Author: Brian Mullin

  • Leatherman Launches the FREE T Series – Minimum Space, Maximum Utility

    Launched this spring, the Leatherman FREE collection has provided a new user experience which redefines the category that the brand created 35 years ago. This collection was five years in the making. And the latest technology used in the FREE products challenged the brand to completely rethink how it designs, builds, and creates new products.…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2019 – adidas

    For the 2020 season, adidas has the Terrex Free Hiker Parley, Terrex Free Hiker Blue, Terrex Bounce Hiker, Terrex Two Ultra Parley, Terrex Two, and Terrex Summer.RDY Voyager Speed shoes and the AX Jacket and Agravic Rain Jacket, and the LiteFlex Pants and Shorts. More sustainable products featuring recycled polyester and Parley Ocean Plastic More…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2019 – GCI Outdoors, Helinox, Neso Tents, Crazy Creek, And Lit Outdoors 

    GCI Outdoor GCI Outdoor announced the Freeform Zero Gravity Lounger which features GCI Outdoor’s Freeform Leg Rest Technology, which allows users to raise their legs up while staying upright. The Freeform Zero Gravity Lounger features two settings — Freeform Mode and Zero Gravity Mode. Zero Gravity Mode allows the body to fully recline into a weightless…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2019 – Rivian R1T Electric Truck

    The Rivian R1T is an all-electric pickup five-passenger pickup truck that will be equipped with four 147 kW (197 horsepower) electric motors at each wheel and will offer up to 11,000-pound of towing capacity. The R1T will have three battery pack options: a 105-kWh battery with a range of 230 miles, a 135-kWh with 300 miles,…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2019 – Walkabout Day 1

    Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL1 Bikepack Tent Three Season, Free Standing, Ultralight Bikepacking Tents From their award-winning, best-selling line of Copper Spur HV UL tents comes a solo bikepacking tent designed for on and off-road, two-wheeled travel. The pole segments have been shortened for optimal handlebar, pannier, and saddlebag storage. The burly compression stuff sack…

  • EF Gone Racing Showcases Howes, Phinney, and Morton’s Ride at Dirty Kanza

    EF Education First’s Alternative Racing Debut At Dirty Kanza Captured In New Rapha Film Rapha chronicles the First Pro Tour participation in this marquee gravel race in its Gone Racing series.   From mountain bike epics to week-long ultras, EF Education First Pro Cycling has pledged to send select riders to race a calendar of…

  • Platypus Duthie AM 10 Pack Review

    ThePlatypus Duthie AM 10 pack is part of their hydration mountain biking lineup and features a 10-liter capacity, a 3-liter reservoir and has enough features, functions, and pockets for almost any adventure in the outdoors. Highlights include useful attachment sleeves/straps, a rainfly and their superb FloatAir back panel which features a floating breathable mesh tensioned over…

  • Osprey’s Upgrades Raptor And Raven Mountain Bike Packs With Winged Harness System

    Osprey’s Raptor (men’s) and Raven (women’s) mountain bike packs, were upgraded with their new “winged” harness system that wraps the upper shoulders for added stability and keeps the pack comfortably close to your body delivering superior stability even when the trail turns super techy. Osprey redesigned the men’s Raptor and women’s Raven, their premium mountain bike…

  • WTB Releases the Vigilante 2.8 29er Tire

    This week WTB announced that the Vigilante 2.8 tire is now available in a 29″ diameter. This may seem like nothing more than an additional size option to an already existing tire offering, but it represents more than that. It’s an addition to the 29+ market, which currently has few options in terms of aggressive…

  • myCharge AdventureMax Review

    The AdventureMax is a rugged and durable portable charger that is ideal for charging your devices when camping, biking, hiking, traveling, and even at home or work. The .55 lb AdventureMax boosts 10500mAh of power and 2 USB ports and can extend the life of your tablet, smartphone, Bluetooth speaker, or another USB device up…

  • MSR Introduces Habitude Family Tents and Front Range Tarp Shelters

    Habitude Tent Series – The New High-Performance Shelter Series Is Perfect For New Parents Who Wish To Pass On Their Love Of The Outdoors.  SEATTLE, Wash. (June 4, 2018)— Since the debut of its first shelter in 1973, Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research® (MSR®) has set the standard for high-quality backpacking tents and shelters. MSR extends its…

  • Wolf Tooth Components Hanger Alignment Tool

    The Pack Hanger Alignment Tool allows quick adjustments to be made to the derailleur hanger while on the trail or in the workshop. Alignment fixes are quick and intuitive, as you only need to adjust the hanger handle until it is parallel with the indicator rod. By using the bike’s axle for reference, you don’t need…

  • Big Agnes Titan 4 mtnGLO Tent Review

    The Big Agnes Titan 4 mtnGLO is a spacious 3-season 4-person car camping tent that features an external pole design which can be set up in two different configurations – as a standalone fly that provides shelter and shade, or as a standard double-walled tent with two doors. The rainfly connects and hangs underneath the exoskeleton pole…

  • Tifosi Optics Introduces the AETHON Sunglasses

    Aethon provides full coverage protection with a cutting edge sport design that is perfect for those in need of performance eyewear. It is equipped with a removable brow bar for a customizable look and feel. Aethon defined: burning, blazing, shining. Tifosi Optics unveils Aethon, their newest cycling sunglass warrior. Let Aethon protect your eyes from…

  • MSR’s Thru-Link In-Line Microfilter Provides Safe Water on the Go

    Their new Thru-Link In-Line Microfilter is an inline system that works with hydration reservoirs to provide clean and safe drinking water while out on the trail doing outdoor activities. You can filter water in a quick and efficient manner with this system as it provides a minimalistic, lightweight microfilter that connects to any reservoir. To me,…

  • MIPS Acquires Patent Rights And The Brand Fluid Inside

      Acquisition strengthens MIPS’ patent portfolio, expanding access to research and growing capacity for future product development. We recently did a post on the Fluid Inside And Fox Racing Launch New Impact Technology for Helmets. Fluid Inside’s TPU pod technology is engineered to enhance your helmet’s ability to protect your brain by mimicking its protective Cerebral Spinal…