I am so excited about this. Goal Zero is making a solar-powered generator that is capable of replacing gas-powered generators. Unbelievable! Essentially, Goal Zero is just going to start selling a really friggin’ huge battery that you can charge with really friggin’ huge solar panels. Ya, we’re talking a weight of 103 lbs taking up more […]
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I’ve always been intrigued but never impressed by robotic vacuum cleaners. I could understand the draw, but I couldn’t piece together the effectiveness. How could an oversized hockey puck clean the floors as well as an upright? I mean, they can’t see the dirty spots, they are slow, they are limited by batteries, and they
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The Suunto Ambit was announced just a few days ago and is already stirring up the outdoor gear blogosphere. This new watch, slated for sales in March 2012, is going to be a watch like no other. Similar to an ABC Watch, this watch will output altitude, direction, and barometric readings. Unlike most ABC watches,
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If you own a motorcycle, chances are you will need a way to get the rear wheel off the ground at some point in your riding career. Chain maintenance, sprocket replacement, and wheel removal are just a few of the common procedures that the average motorcycle rider will need to be able to accomplish. Since
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An ABC watch is a wrist-worn timepiece that doubles as a science vessel. It has the ability to calculate (read: estimate) the altitude, barometric pressure, and compass headings at the watch’s location. It’s the perfect combination for an outdoorsy geek, like myself. In November, after some ABC research, I decided to buy into the unique
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Most people have heard of Skullcandy. They are the audio drug of every high school skater, novice hipster, and extreme sports chasing teenager out there. For a while back in 2009, I kept seeing Skullcandy everywhere, specifically on ads that had “40% OFF!” written somewhere on it. Eventually, my empty wallet collided with a need
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Who loves water? You do. You have to, I don’t care what you say. You are biologically engineered to love it. On an average day, doing nothing above average, the average healthy male human being needs at least 3 liters of water just to walk around and pick his nose. Now, when that same guy
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In Late October, Goal Zero released a refreshed version of their Guide 10 battery pack, and dubbed it the Guide 10 “Plus.” This refresh was mainly produced to provide higher output in order to supply power to tablets but was also rumored to include a fix for the troublesome charge indicator on the original G10.
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I received a Buff as a gift several years ago for a 7-day rafting trip down the Grand Canyon during the summertime. I remembered seeing them on the show ‘Survivor’ that I used to watch, but I hadn’t thought about them much since. I mean, it’s just a sleeve of cloth with openings on both
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I remember when I first heard about Ballistol, I took it as just another marketing ploy. It’s supposed to be a great cleaner, lubricant, and protectant (hence the “CLP”) for guns, knives, wood, plastic, tools, marine equipment, and even…plants? On top of that, it’s bio-degradable, non-greasy, non-conductive, and non-toxic. In fact, not only is it noncarcinogenic,
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