As any bigger people know finding outdoor gear that will work for you is a major pain in the butt… Sleeping bags, especially mummy bags can be tough to find.  Most outdoor companies don’t think about us “husky” folks. Wilderness Logics, a relatively unknown company is different in this department, they make a top quilt (think

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I will be comparing Kako IceTrekkers Diamond Grips to Yaktrax because they are closest in price, and I am familiar with Yaktrax. First Thoughts They came in a simple plastic bag with a product insert.  The Diamond Grips are much beefier than Yaktrax. By design no rubber parts are underfoot. Wielded chains attach the rubber

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I have had my Yaktrax Pros for a couple of years now and love them… I have used them on everything from deep powder to crossing a frozen lake.  They really grip! First Thoughts When you open the package, they seem flimsy, it is a rubber web with some thin metal coils around parts of

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Thanks to http://screwpoptool.com I got a chance to check out the screw pop 4in1 tool, and give some away to the awesome fans of HuskyHiker.com (see info below).  This key chain tool is damn neat…  It is small enough to not be bulky on a key ring but still big enough to get the job

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I have been thinking about getting a water filter for awhile now, running out of water on a hike can make the last few miles true hell.  I figure if I can carry a filter for the same weight as an extra bottle of water that is a good trade off… www.allfilters.com contacted me about

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The first time I saw the Sweat GUTR Headband I thought it was a great idea, a gutter for your head. My self conscientiousness keep me from buying one… I felt I would look dorky at the gym or on the trail wearing it. I had the chance to try one out so here we

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First I want let you know this is not going to be a technical review (go to stevesdigicams if you want that), this is going to be a review that I feel the average shopper can find useful… I bought this camera because I wanted something  I could take hiking, camping, kayaking, and use every

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