The Outdoor Vitals Hammock is a super lightweight hammock that packs down small, weighs only 13oz and comes with a very easy to set up and strong hanging system from a company that’s known for its high quality non nonsense outdoor gear. Continue reading Outdoor Vitals Ultralight Hammock Review
The Shenipsit Trail is a 50 mile CFPA trail running North South through Connecticut starting in the north in the Shenipsit State Forest near Stafford and the Massachusetts border and finishing in the south Near East Hampton. Although much of … Continue reading The Shenipsit Trail Guide
The Tunxis Trail is a CFPA Blue Blaze Trail system near Hartford in CT. It has a total network of an estimated 79 miles but for continuous sections there is mainline 30 mile section and a southern section of about 5 miles. The trail is rugged and scenic despite never being far from urban areas. Highlights for this trail include Tories Den, Lake Compounce , The Mile of Ledges ( which I used as part of my Leatherman Loop) . The trail also runs parallel to the Metacomet Trail which is also part of the New England Trail so you often get views of it in the distance. Continue reading Tunxis Trail Guide
The Somewear Global Hotspot is a satellite messenger, tracker and SOS device giving you guaranteed message signal no matter where in the world you are. This small 4oz device connects to your smartphone via bluetooth giving you and anyone else … Continue reading Somewear Global Hotspot Review
The MSR Thru-Link Inline Water Filter is a device that you can fit to any bladder water container on the drinking tube section to instantly purify water you’ve collected on trail. It’ll save you time so you can ‘scoop and go’ from water sources with the water being purified as you drink though it. Continue reading MSR Thru-Link Inline Water Filter Review