Released in May of 2012, the Ranger is one of the most rugged and compact PLBs on the market today. While the Ranger is small, genuinely pocket-sized, it does not skimp on power or features.
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.
Gear Scout: Superwinch Roam Smartphone Winch Controller
Meet the Roam from Superwinch, a WiFi enabled smartphone app that gives you full control of your winch. Analog advocates the end is nigh.
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.
Best Gear of 2013: MSR Reactor 1.0L System
With a full season of adventures in the books, it’s time to fill out the report card and see if my initial winning verdict still rings true.
Factor 55 FlatLink
What happens when you take a team of experts with backgrounds in the aerospace, defense, and semi-conductor industries and mix in a shared love of off-roading? Factor 55 is what happens.
FLIR ONE: Thermal Imaging for Your iPhone 5/5s
Spot wildlife, detect heating or cooling leaks in houses or cars, and find out whats going bump in the night without it finding you.
ComeUp USA Releases New Walrus Winches
Perhaps best known for adorning the fronts of most Arctic Trucks, the new Walrus winch proves once again that ComeUp is an industry leader.
Hands On: ICEdot Crash Sensor
For those of use who wander into the unknown on our own. An emergency messenger that can call for help, even when we can’t.
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.
American Overlander: Triple Aught Design Edition LensLight KO
Lighting sciences have advanced rapidly as of late bringing to market flashlights with amazing amounts of light all packaged in small, durable casings. The TAD Edition LensLight KO is such a light.
Adventure Medical Kits Grizzly
For those of us unwilling to geek out on medical gear, Adventure Medical Kits offers the next best thing. Enter the Grizzly.
Gear Scout: Ballistic Hydra iPhone 5 Case
When testing the Ballistic Hydra case I tried to keep my expectations within reason. I have to say, although it’s only been a few weeks since I started using it, I’m more than impressed.
Rigid Industries: 10 Inch Combo Light Bar
For those of us who want more light and less bar in our light bar, look no further than the Rigid 10 inch combo bar.
Gear Scout: Adventure Tech Flashback Tail Lamp
The LED wizards at Adventure Tech have created a tail lamp solution sure to save lives, or at the very least, provide comforting piece of mind.
Global Rescue: Prepared for the Worst Scenarios
For those of us traveling far outside the reach of our usual healthcare resources, international medical services are an important component to trip planning.
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.
Kalaber Creations’ Warn Winch Mount for the Ural Gear Up
Despite its immense capability and tank-like build, the Ural Gear Up is not without limitation. The next time you find yourself up a certain creek without a paddle you’ll be wishing you had one of these.
Gear Scout: The Earl Backcountry Tablet
The only thing the iPad definitively proved is no device will ever do everything, but tablets can do far more than we thought possible just a couple years ago. Enter the Earl.