Seal Line Blocker Purgeair Dry Sack – Review

I have wanted dry bags like these for years! Lightweight, waterproof and with a one-way valve, Seal Line has solved all my issues with the Blocker Purgeair Dry Sack. I’ve used Seal Line gear since 2006 and have never been disappointed. When I saw them listed as one of the companies I could have an READ MORE

Gear Review: BioLite’s Power Packed 330 Lumen Headlamp

BioLite’s first headlamp is very well designed – it’s comfortable and power packed! From the moment I put the BioLite 330 lumen headlamp on, I could feel the difference. A quick lumen comparison test revealed an immense advantage in visibility, I could see farther and in more detail. The BioLite 330 Headlamp lights up the READ MORE

Battle of the Women’s Bib Ski Pants

I looked high and low for the perfect women’s bib ski pants for the last 3 years. When I looked in 2016, there was very little available and I wasn’t ready to drop $400+ for what was available. I looked each year with no success until now! The Battle of the Women’s Bib Ski Pants READ MORE

LifeProof Phone Cases – Adventure Approved!

Why LifeProof? The Lifeproof FRĒ  has kept my iPhone 6S alive for 3 years through backcountry hikes, skiing trips, sea kayak overnight adventures, and mountain biking sessions in the pouring rain! Every person who plays outside needs a case like this! Even if your phone is already ‘waterproof’ it’s still not drop proof, smashed screen READ MORE

Gear Review: Osprey Eja

After years of tolerating my old heavy backpack, which never fit well on my short frame, I set out to find a very light and comfortable multi-day pack.  I tested 8 backpacks and returned 7 of them, leaving the Osprey Eja 58 as the winner! Fit & Sizing I initially trialled the Osprey Eja 48 since READ MORE

Gear Review: Osprey Kresta 30

Wether you’re a skier, snowboarder or snowshoer looking for a great winter pack, you found it!  The Osprey Kresta 30 Ski Pack has all the features you need to head out for a great day in the snow.  Kresta 30 Specs Glove friendly buckles and zipper pulls (for real!) Reinforced wear points Stowaway helmet carry Front and READ MORE

Gear Review: KEEN Liberty Ridge Hiking Boots

The  Keen Liberty Ridge hiking boot brings back ultimate durability! For a few years there, an all leather hiking boot was hard to find. Then Keen listened and gave their hikers what they wanted – an all leather backpacking boot – and the Liberty Ridge hiking boot was born! Notes On Sizing I got the Keen liberty ridge hiking boots in READ MORE

Gear Review: Zeal Optics Tramline Goggles

In case you haven’t noticed, there’s been a new pair of goggles making their debut in my pics recently: Zeal Optics Tramline googles in Night Moves!! My brother, Taylor, needed a new pair of goggles for his ski season here in Western Newfoundland where we get wildly variable winter weather and still keep playing outside. I new right READ MORE

Gear Review: Keen Aphlex Hiking Boot

I have to admit, I was skeptical about the Aphlex’s when I first tried them on – it felt like I was wearing a hightop sneaker instead of a hiking boot! I was worried they wouldn’t be supportive enough to trek with, the tread wasn’t going to be deep enough and that they just generally wouldn’t READ MORE