Hi-Tec's V-Lite Fast Hike Review

Talk about Hi-Tec's V-Lite Fast Hike shoes: Slightly deviating form the simplicity of Hi-Tec shoe designs, Hi-Tec packed as much technology into this shoe as they can. Built like a tank, in its mid cut version, this is a great shoe for anything from day hikes to light and fast trekking. It has rubber rands in front to help protect you from trail debris. The fit is great! The shoe is coupled with a lacing system that snugs your feet in the shoes special form fitting insoles. When your hike will last for at least half a day, this is the shoe that won't get you screaming in pain after only a couple of hours of trekking. Unlike other trekking shoes, the Fasthike needs little on no breaking-in period (although I suggest you still break-in every shoe that you purchase, just to be on the happy and safe side).

Locally Made Gaiters Review

I recently asked SAGKA (a local manufacturer of backpacking gear) to manufacture a pair of gaiters for me. Gaiters are for me, an essential part of my hiking gear. It helps keep dirt and water out of my shoes. It'd really be frustrating if you have a pebble in your shoe, or wet socks, wouldn't it?

The Coleman Exponent Avior X-1 Three Season One-Man Tent Review

The Coleman Exponent Avior X-1

The Coleman Exponent Avior X-1 Three Season One-Man Tent is a great little tent. It's light at just a little over a kilo, so it's great for backpacking and its fairly cheap. If you want to use it for solo backpacking, it's great as you have plenty of room to sleep in and keep all your gear inside!

DIY Ultralight Submarine Candle Lantern

In purchasing equipment for the outdoors, I always use the same thought process. How often am I going to upgrade my equipment based on the new radical improvements that the manufacturer will come out with? How long before my existing equipment will become obsolete and I will have to replace it? How long will it be before I have a disadvantage with my existing equipment? When the time came to choose a camping lantern, I decided that I would choose the best camping lantern that I could afford based on the use of the camping lantern. Currently, there are candle, battery and gas lanterns available.