Gear Review: Patagonia Bushland Shoe

When it comes to shoes often we find an “everything shoe.” These are shoes that, if you got caught in a situation where you needed to do just about any of your outdoor our civilian activities, you could pull those activities off without a problem. The Patanonia Bushland is an “everything shoe”
In our tests the [...]

Gear Review - Waterproof MP3 Player

Soundwave Waterproof MP3 Player
Paddlers will love this handy egg-sized waterproof MP3 player from Freestyle Audio. Don’t let that size fool you though. This mp3 player has all the features you could want in an mp3 player, plus it fits your lifestyle of getting stuff wet.

Digital Audio Player with 2GB Hard Drive Capacity
Compatible with Sony Connect, [...]

Great Watches - Suunto Core

Suunto is known for making great watches. They are perhaps one of the most well known makers of sports watches today. They, of course, had to be included in our series of GREAT WATCHES. So how does the Suunto Core stack up? Beautifully.
The Core has the usual suspects when it comes to features; altimeter, barometer, [...]

Costa Del Mar - Brine Sunglasses

Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to field test a pair of Costa Del Mar sunglasses. The sunglasses are the Brine Model. How do you review sunglasses, but there are some things to think about starting with the fit to your face, the tint, are the polarized or not, [...]

Gear Review - Merrell Sedona Shirt

This is my favorite new shirt. My only regret is that you won’t be able to try this out for yourself until Spring when you’ll be able to find it in your favorite outdoor stores. But, on to why it’s great.
When I got this shirt I wasn’t really sure if it was supposed to be [...]

Bear Creek Outfitters – Juneau, Alaska

Last week I had chance to go on fly out fly-fishing trip in Juneau, Alaska with Bear Creek Outfitters. I was on my honeymoon and I had the trip lined up through the cruise. Prior to the cruise, the owner of one of our local fly shops gave me some flies to try, plus [...]

Climbing Walls and Floating Mammoths

As you may know I am at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City.

This is the big outdoor industry trade show where all the outdoor companies will be shmoozing and showing off their latest and greatest products. AKA, the stuff you will want in your stocking this December.
I walked around a bit today and [...]

Contest - Gear Grab Bags for You

The one thing all of us that visit this blog, and Outdoorzy have in common is an appreciation for the outdoors. A love of being outside and taking part in an active lifestyle. We can all agree on that. But I believe one other thing that is a very close 2nd at binding us all [...]

Sea To Summit - Waterproof Map Case

I had the opportunity to test out the Sea To Summit Large Waterproof Map Case. Most of my fishing involves a kayak, so the opportunity to test the gear would present itself. I floated the Watauga River a couple of months ago and this would be my chance. I was going to [...]

Caney Fork River Float Trip - June 7, 2008

I have been a bit absent from Outdoorzy here lately. I think I have been busy, lazy, or call it what you will. I really do have legitimate reasons; I am busy planning a wedding with Andrea, I am a bit lazy at times, and if you call it what you will, well [...]