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Swiss Army....Shoes??
Yup, Wenger has unveiled a new line of casual/athletic shoes. Produced by Established Brands, the shoes will be lightweight, stylish and very well made. Not all are Swiss Army red but all do have the... »MORE
The Automatic Transmission Electric Bicycle
Have you ever seen someone biking on a downslope peddling like crazy? If so, have you felt the urge to yell ‘shift!’? Not only does this bike take care of that pesky problem, it also... »MORE
Who is the typical camper?
<table cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="3"> <tbody> <tr> <td> About 20 percent of American go camping every year, but that doesn't mean we're all one big homogenous group, according to Responsive Management, a Virginia-based research firm... »MORE
Thoughts on waterproof bags?
I've used the OtterBox watertight storage cases in a variety of sizes to protect my cameras, cell phones and laptops in various outdoor situations, and I've always been impressed with the results. However, a friend... »MORE
Campfire pizza
A favorite camping food with our Scout troop is the campfire pizza, which the kids like both for its simplicity and because it’s pizza and not something like beef stew. For the more mature... »MORE
Snap an eyelet wherever you need one
A while back I was shopping around online for some by-the-yard mosquito/noseeum netting and came across a nifty little product that has proven itself in the field time and time again. The product is the... »MORE
Behind the hype of carbon offsets
The Nature Conservancy recently launched a new carbon offset program and a rather thorough website on the overall subject. A particularly good section discusses some of the questions that should be considered when signing up for... »MORE
National Park Service in trouble?
Some friends have been telling me that national parks they've been to this summer as looking kind of shabby, like they're really in need of major repairs and maintenance. I remember news coverage earlier this... »MORE
Comfort gets nicer as the day gets longer
Anyone who's spent more than a couple hours in a canoe seat knows what that can do to your back. Like me, you've probably gone through several manufacturers' best efforts to bring some relief in... »MORE
You think you know about solar cooking?
Solar ovens, pretty basic stuff, right? I thought I had a handle on the basics and the possibilities... that is until I checked out Solar Cookers International's Solar Cooking Archive. Don't miss the click-through from... »MORE
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