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Please be a Smart Alec

On a scale of 1 to 10, the Smart Alec from Tom Bihn is smarter than I am.
Tom Bihn is a boutique bag maker.  Our senior correspondent, Sol, remembers Tom Bihn from his college days in Santa Cruz in 1995, though now the company is based out of Seattle, WA.  As (both) of our steady readers [...]

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Benchmade Griptilian with sheepsfoot blade – a review

I just got a Benchmade Griptilian knife.  On a scale of 1 to 10, this knife is hot.
This blade from Benchmade features a lightweight molded handle, ambidextrous thumbhole, a combo edge and a sheepsfoot blade shape.  The blade shape is gorgeous, with a gentle belly and and a good cutting front edge that’s easy to [...]

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Chrome Messenger Bags – Are they just a pretty face?

On a scale of 1 to 10, Chrome bags look bitchin’.  The question is, do they function as well as they look?  I mean, the logo is rad, the seat-belt style buckle is unbelievably cool, and the color choices kick almost everyone elses behinds.  (Timbuk2 bags also offers cool color varietals, but they just seem [...]

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Crankjam – a social network for rock climbers

On a scale of 1 to 10, Crankjam seems creepy and weird.
Wait, hold on.  Let me explain.
While on Facebook, I saw an advertisement related to rock climbing.  I like rock climbing.  So I said to myself: “Why don’t you check that out.”  The ad suggested that the advertisers in question were seeking Beta testers to [...]

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Outdoor Gear at low, low prices :)

On a scale of 1 to 10, these sites are dope (if you’re a tech-weenie on a budget.)
As most of my friends know, I am a gear queer.  I like outdoor stuff.
I wrote a post a few months ago about Steepandcheap, a website for buying cool outdoor gear at low-low prices (insert tv-promo voice here.)  [...]

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Patagonia has the best return / exchange / warranty policy I’ve ever seen.

On a scale of 1 to 10, Patagonia probably is worth the money.
Patagonia is expensive.  We call them Patagucci.  The gear costs a lot of money.  However, I think it’s worth it for two reasons:
1. The gear is of super-high quality, and lasts a long time.
2. If for some reason you decide that you need [...]

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MyShoeStore.com makes me want to vomit

My Review: 1

I am incredibly disappointed. I have a bone to pick and a forum from which to descry the ineptitude and irresponsibility which is www.myshoestore.com. To put it another way, they suck as badly as it is possible for an E-tail shoe store to suck. Al Bundy would be an improvement [...]

Julbo Nomad Sunglasses

My Review: 5
Julbo is a manufacturer of high quality optics for the outdoors (sunglasses, goggles, etc.) They are based in France, and they have two websites; one for international users, and the second tailored specifically for the United States. I have owned two pairs of Julbo’s Nomad sunglasses, but I suspect I will not own [...]

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