Author: Brian Mullin

  • The Big Gear Show – CamelBak

    For Spring 2022, CamelBak has the All-Weather M.U.L.E. EVO 12, the hip pack Podium Flow 4, the Arête Sling 8, Arête 14, and finally, the ChillBak 30 backpack cooler system. M.U.L.E. EVO 12 Don’T Let The Rain Stop You! A  M.U.L.E. with All-Weather Protection.  Enjoy the ride with the latest evolution of our best-selling bike…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 – Klean Kanteen, HidrateSpark, Ice Lock, and Dometic

    Klean Kanteen Food Boxes Klean Kanteens Food Boxes come in a 7-oz Snack, 20-oz Lunch, and 34-oz Meal (7-oz only comes as a kit). They’re made with durable 18/8 food-grade stainless steel and electropolished interiors, and food-grade silicone lids. While all three sizes come with leakproof, press-fit lids, the Lunch and Meal lids feature snap-and-lock…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 – Walkabout Day 2

    Here are some pictures and brief blurbs from my Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 Walkabout Day 2. I checked out the functional Wandrd ROAM Sling camera bags, the Bernzomatic fuel/torch/lighter lineup, OLITA safe sunscreen and sand remover, and the Canopy Breeze fan. Wandrd ROAM Sling The Wandrd ROAM Sling is a beautiful and innovative camera-slash-everyday bag…

  • WTB Launches CZR Carbon Wheels

    WTB now offers complete carbon wheels that are available in two purpose-built gravel and mountain configurations. Fast and light CZR i23 gravel wheels are designed to minimize weight and maximize compliance on rough gravel roads, while CZR i30 are aggressive trail and enduro wheels built tough to endure whatever lies in their path. While the…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 – Uncharted Supply Co.

    Building upon Uncharted Supply Co.’s revolutionary line of emergency preparedness products, this new gear will be available for purchase online via Uncharted’s website and on-shelves at official Uncharted Supply Co. retail partners across the country starting this fall. The Park Pack ($159), Wolf Pack ($89), and First Aid Plus ($124) offer a durable yet lightweight…

  • Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 – Ignik

    Ignik has some excellent products in their lineup, foremost the brand new innovative FireCan propane fire pit. They also have the functional Gas Growler propane tank, the 2-in-1 Heater-Stove, a functional Hand Warmer, and many Heated Sleeping Systems. FireCan The Ignik FireCan is a portable propane fire pit that was engineered with fire restrictions in…

  • OR Summer 2021 – Walkabout Day 1

    Here are some pictures and brief blurbs from my Outdoor Retailer Summer 2021 Walkabout Day 1. The show was a ghost town compared to the usual years due to COVID-19 and the Delta variant. Things aren’t quite back to normal as yet, but it was at least nice to be back at the show as…

  • OR Summer 2021 – Case Knives

    Case Knives showed their innovative and stunning Marilla Knife, which felt great in hand and offered a center inlay grip and a drop point blade. I drolled over the Marilla; it was a gorgeous piece of art with high functionality.  The Kinzua is another modern knife with a tanto blade. Lastly, they had the wild-looking…

  • OR Summer 2021 – GSI Outdoors

    Pinnacle Pro Stove The GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Pro two-burner stove brings powerful camp cooking capabilities and innovations to an ultra-compact package. The stove includes twin 11K BTU high-efficiency burners and retracting legs, as well as a non-stick coated boil-over trail for quick, low-water cleanup. Update: I gave it one of my ‘Best of Show’ at…

  • OR Summer 2021 – Gobi Heat Terrain Heated Camping Chair

    The “HOT SEAT” that everyone’s talking about Camping and Glamping can be anything from sitting outside on your deck, at an outdoor patio, at a concert, and out in the actuals woods! Being comfortable and warm while enjoying any of those activities just makes everything more pleasant. The Gobi Heat Terrain Heated Camping Chair is…

  • Küat Releases the All-New Piston Bike Rack

    The premium Piston™ Pro X revolutionizes bike rack offerings boasting taillights, Genuine Kashima Coat, OneTap™ hydro-pneumatic tire arms and more Küat continues to establish itself as the leader in rack innovation and development with the release of the all-new Piston™ Pro X, hitch-mounted bike rack. The new rack boasts taillights, Genuine Kashima Coat, OneTap™ hydro-pneumatic…

  • Reliefband Expands Innovative Lineup of Nausea Prevention Products with General Availability of Reliefband Sport

    Reliefband Sport is the First Waterproof Wearable of its Kind; Provides Flexibility to Seafarers, Cruisers, and Avid Adventurers Suffering from Nausea Reliefband, an innovator in wearable technology that prevents and treats nausea and vomiting symptoms, announced the availability of Reliefband Sport, a new IPX7-designated waterproof wearable therapeutic device. Offering user-controlled therapy with no side effects,…

  • ROKA Releases The New Ventilated Matador Air With Stellar Visibility

    Race-proven by ROKA Athletes in some of the harshest conditions in the toughest races, the Matador Air is the next evolution of ROKA’s revolutionary Matador design. Aug. 9, 2021 (Austin, TX )– ROKA Sports, Inc., the Austin, Texas-based performance design company, releases the Matador Air today – a more ventilated, lighter-weight version of the best-selling,…

  • The Big Gear Show – Five Ten

    Five Ten showed off its products that use recycled materials; the Hellcat Pro and Freeride Pro MTB shoes, the Trail Tee, Felsblock Pants, and All-Mountain Rain Jacket for apparel. Hellcat Pro Mountain Bike Shoes Durable mountain bike shoes for gravity-fueled riding. These adidas Five Ten Hellcat Pro Mountain Bike Shoes offer all-conditions control for gravity-fueled…

  • The Big Gear Show – Uncharted Supply Company

    Uncharted Supply Company makes survival systems and first aid kits and has branched out into rafts, packs, and jumper starters. They were founded to prepare any adventurer for an unexpected survival situation. Jump Starter and USB Charger The Zeus Find everything you need in the Zeus, a portable jump starter that doubles as a flashlight…

  • The Big Gear Show – Jetboil, Eureka, and GSI Outdoors

    The Big Gear Show had some interesting camping equipment from several manufacturers. Jetboil had their ultralight/bikepack Stash stove, and Eureka had their compact butane canister SPRK stove. In contrast, GSI Outdoors had a trick TwoCan beverage and food container and is finally releasing their innovative Pinnacle Pro stove. Jetboil Stash Stove Jetboil designed the all-new…