A legend of the outback, perhaps I expected too much.
Category Archives: Apparel
Long Term Test: Crispi Monaco GTX Boots
From the famed Italian boot making region of Montebelluna, Crispi’s Monaco boots prove to be one of our favorite finds of the last year.
Field Tested: Aether Compass Motorcycle Pants
Testing Aether’s new Compass Motorcycle Pant in California’s Death Valley.
1816 Safari Jacket
Remington’s new 1816 Safari Jacket, a field jacket that can handle actual field use.
Gear Scout: Timex Expedition Military Field
Reasonably priced, durable, and reliable, this good looking watch is still one of the best deals around.
Gear Scout: MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoes
Far from the tennis racket snow shoes of old, the MSR Lightning Ascents are lightweight, aggressive, and meticulously designed tools for the snowbound outdoorsman.
Stio Hardscrabble Jacket
Finally, a technical garment with a classic look that lets you fit in at the local watering hole as well as the backcountry.
Triple Aught Design: Stealth Hoodie LT
Schoeller® 3-Layer waterproof/breathable stretch fabric, reinforced seams, more pockets than you know what to do with, and looks that can’t be beat, make the this jacket one of OI’s favorites.
Helly Hansen Svalbard Thermo Jacket
Because good gear can often mean the difference between being comfortable and perhaps a little dead, I’m okay with spending a bit extra. However at only $140, it’s hard to find a better value.
Gear Scout: Stio Basis Shirt
The Basis Shirt is a long overdue product. In a nutshell, it’s a technical baselayer that doesn’t look like, well, a technical baselayer.
Head to Head: Synthetic vs. Water-Resistant Down
This time around, the new technology isn’t a wonder fiber, it’s a super feather. For the first in a very long time, this raging debate is finally getting interesting.
REV’IT! Releases New Line of Motorcycle Jeans
It almost seems like a disservice to call these jeans. They’re every bit as sophisticated as any highly engineered riding pants I have, but they appear to be normal jeans, and very nice ones at that.
Long Term Review: Klymit Double Diamond Vest
The Double Diamond Vest might be their most unconventional offering and was the brain child of the founder, Nate Alder.
Gear Scout: Remington 1816 Ilion Jacket
If you’re like me and prefer things that stand the test of time, Remington’s 1816 Ilion Jacket could be for you. A fusion of old and new the Ilion features the classic styling befitting the Remington legacy.
Icon Outsider, Ready for the Apocalypse
If you’re going to ride a motorcycle, you might as well ride in some great looking gear that could probably survive the end of the world; or at least a ride around it.
Gear Scout: AGV AX-8 Dual EVO
A dual sport helmet that truly meets the standard for the dual portion of the name. Whether you’re riding on dirt or pavement the AX-8 performs like it was designed to be there.
Gear Scout: Pick Pocket Proof Clothing
While many have claimed to make pickpocket proof clothing, few have managed to produce something that’s both effective and still wearable. We’re happy to report that these products have beat that trend.
American Overlander: Wolverine Whitepine 1000 Mile
Having the right pair of boots is important. Comfort, function, materials, and look are all factors, and Wolverine has created a practically perfect combination of these things in their Whitepine boot.
Gear Scout: Baffin Trail to Rapids
Baffin continues to innovate in the world of expedition clothing. This time with a pair of shoes that serves as multiple types of footwear in one.
Gear Scout: Helly Hansen’s Odin Line
If you purchased something with the name Odin on it, you would expect it to be a seriously tough piece of equipment. I mean you can’t just name any piece of gear after the Norse god. So how does this line of clothes hold up?