Hilleberg, a small, unassuming Swedish company, has been quietly churning out some of the sturdiest, toughest, most wind- and weather- resistant, best-made backcountry shelters you can buy for decades. The Akto was first released in 1995 and has seen only one design change in all those years. This is whyContinue Reading
Genuinely new products are rare these days, but as the first fully integrated smart handlebar, Flitedeck will supposedly bring something completely different to high-end cycling. This carbon-fiber handlebar has a 180 x 70-millimeter IP68 waterproof, hi-res touchscreen and cycling computer with GPS navigation, linking with fitness and cycling peripherals, security,Continue Reading
Base layer: A good set of thermals is essential in the fight against cold, especially when you’re working hard. The best fabrics wick away sweat as you heat up, which helps regulate your temperature. Merino wool is the best at this, but also the most expensive. Synthetic fabrics are gettingContinue Reading
Sitting at your desk all day is literally a pain. It’s bad for your mental and physical health and slowly turns you into a hunched-over keyboard gargoyle. You could take walking breaks away from your screen, but even then, you’re still spending a lot of the day on your butt.Continue Reading
Choose a lens shape: Cylindrical lenses look flat and are curved around the face on the vertical axis. These are cheaper to manufacture than spherical lenses, and when used on a large pair of goggles can offer a vast field of view. Spherical lenses are curved both vertically and horizontallyContinue Reading
The combination of 100 percent recycled PFC free DWR coated polyamide outer shell and plenty of wadding (9.5-ounce / 270-grams fill weight) makes it a great choice as a daily cold weather jacket whether walking the dog, gardening, hiking local trails or just hanging out. And with a respectable levelContinue Reading
