Reviews

With the sunshine approaching, scuba diving season has arrived in Vancouver. Here’s a quick review of some gear I have recently tested out, which will be handy on your next dive. Princeton Tec League Handheld Torch The Princeton Tec League is a lightweight torch intended to function as a backup light for your scuba dive. […]

Mountain Hardwear has a diverse line of sleeping bags, and one of their more popular lines is the Hotbed series. I recently tested out the Mountain Hardwear Hotbed Flame sleeping bag, which is rated to -7C. The Hotbed Flame sleeping bag makes use of the company’s well-received, proprietary Lamina technology to enhance loft and get […]

Whether it’s from discomfort of the cold or for safety concerns, many people end their hiking season when the snow starts falling. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are plenty of great, safe winter trails in our local mountains (some suggestions are at the bottom of this post). With the proper gear, you can […]

A Vancouver company might be onto something big, as they’ve created pants that can be worn to work, yet are comfortable and flexible enough to rock climb in. The idea behind these pants is that you can wear pants that look good, keep you performing your best, comfortable, and best of all, won’t make you […]

Everyone who does a lot of hiking and camping will have their favorite pieces of gear, whether its a tent, jacket or sleeping bag. In order to ensure that your gear lasts, you need to take good care of it, regardless of whether it is down-filled gear, merino wool mid-layer clothing or anything else.