Posts Tagged: Outdoor Gear
Adidas Samba Classic Review
Review by Product: • Adidas Samba Classic (company site) • What’s Good: • Classic style, strong, great sole. • What’s Bad • Narrow, not as good as Samba K. • I'm on to my third pair of Samba indoor soccer shoes. I was so confident in these shoes that when I bought the last pair three years ago …
MEC Targa Jacket Review
Review by Product: • MEC Targa Jacket (company site) • What's Good: • Rugged, waterproof, pocket room & placement, vents. • What's Bad: • Neck is stiff when hood in, pricey (~$300 CDN), water repellency wears off quickly. • After spending three weeks in non-breathable waterproof rain gear I …
Cannondale F700 Review
Review by Product: • 1999 Cannondale F700 (company site) • What's Good: • Light weight, good component set, second frame has not cracked. • What's Bad: • Coda seat sucks for longer rides, first frame cracked. • From the age of 16, I've always wanted a Cannondale. I can remember reading through …
Zamberlan Ladak Hiking Boot Review
Review by Product: • Zamberlan Ladak RR (company site) • What's Good: • Excellent support, comfort, durability, all leather, relatively light. • What's Bad: • Rusting on the top hooks, tongue gets really dirty, not completely waterproof. • In the fall of 2003 I was scheduled to spend 21 days …
Flathead Cyclone Golf Disc Review
Review by Product: • Flathead Cyclone Golf Disc (company site) • What's Good: • Versatile, stable flight path, good in wind. • What's Bad: • Easily scarred, lame graphics. • I just got back from a great windy game of disc golf and it seems apropriate to write a disc review! When I started …
Jack Wolfskin Bungee Backpack Review
Review by Product: • Jack Wolfskin Bungee Backpack (company site) • What's Good: • Sturdy, comfortable, single-point clasp, company stands behind its products. • What's Bad: • Straps too long, strap retention is a little loose. • I purchased this backpack at the local outdoor sporting goods …
Sidi Rampa Mountain Bike Shoe Review
Review by Product: • Sidi Rampa Mountain Bike Shoe Review (company site) • What's Good: • Very snug fit, great value ($109 USD MSRP). • What's Bad: • Retention could be even better. • I've owned several different pairs of bike shoes over the years, but my current pair of Sidi Rampas have lasted …
Timbuk2 Bike Messenger Bag Review
Review by Product: • Timbuk2 Bike Messenger Bag (company site) • What's Good: • Sturdy, well built, excellent clasp. • What's Bad: • Strap could be more padded, uncomfortable when not filled. • I bought a custom Timbuk2 bike messenger bag two and a half years ago so that I could bike to work and …
Sierra Designs Meteor Light Tent Review
Review by Product: • Sierra Designs Meteor Light (company site) • What's Good: • Spacious height and length, ventilation, weather protection, door design. • What's Bad: • Not ultralight, no color choice. • Since my backpacking epic last fall I have been keenly researching and acquiring high …
Giro Havoc Helmet Review
Review by Product: • Giro Havoc Helmet (company site) • What's Good: • Light, great ventilation, stylish. • What's Bad: • Relatively expensive. • I've owned quite a few cycling helmets over the years and Giro's Havoc is my clear favourite so far. I went into Smooth Cycle last spring and was …