The Merino Tech Long Sleeve Thermal Shirt, made out of 100% super fine merino wool, is a soft but durable base layer for hiking and camping. It keeps you warm on those chillier days on the trail, even when you’re sweating, and naturally keeps the sweat odors to a minimum. The shape and design are flattering, and though the color …
What’s Up With The Flylow Garrett Shirt – Review
In this Flylow Garrett Shirt review, I’ll briefly go over my experience with this particular mountain biking shirt I use for hiking/camping, and sometimes casual use. The Flylow Garrett shirt is a beautiful, base layer, outdoor shirt, that is both stylish, super comfortable, and practical regarding summertime performance on the trail. It’s quick drying, antimicrobial (i.e. anti-smell) material lets you …
Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants Review
In this Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants review, I’ll go over various aspects of using these pants while hiking and camping in Southern California. Their light, ripstop nylon material can take your hikes to the next level of comfort, if you’re graduating from using jeans or heavy duty cargo pants in the wild. They’re great at hiking in the heat, …
What’s Up With The Klymit Static V Luxe – Review
Welcome to the Klymit Static V Luxe review! The Klymit Static V Luxe is a comfortable sleeping pad for those on a budget. The uninsulated version of the pad, with an ASTM r-value rating of 1.3 allows for great summer time sleeping in the US Southwest, where night time ambient air and ground temperatures can run hot. It’s easy to …
Sun Allergy Treatment – What You Need To Know
Which sun allergy treatment methods you choose really boils down to the severity of your symptoms. For mild to moderate cases, you can use OTC medication remedies; possibly even home remedies. But for more severe cases, you should seek medical care, either through an urgent care, primary doctor visit, or even an emergency room visit if needed. Below is general …
Tips for Hiking in the Heat – So Cal Edition
Hiking in Southern California, or any southwestern area of the US, can be challenging during the hottest months of the year. The radiation from the sun is being delivered at a more efficient angle, relative to the surface of the Earth, where we’re located. And the hot ambient air temperatures make it harder for our bodies to dump heat, as …
Protein Bars with Stevia (and No Sucralose)
Here’s a list of protein bars with Stevia for those who want a low carbohydrate, high protein bar supplement that doesn’t contain Sucralose. I’ll add to this list from time to time as I find more protein bars that fit this description. Quest Nutrition Protein Bars (select flavors) Some flavors of Quest Protein Bars are sweetened only by Stevia, and …
Pedialyte Sport – Your Questions Answered
Abbot Labs has recently introduced a new sports hydration drink called Pedialyte Sport. It’s formulated with electrolytes lost in sweat, carbohydrates to help the absorption of these, and of course fluids to help replete your losses from sweat during exercise. Naturally, folks have lots of questions about this product, so I’ll answer some here, as part of my hiking nutrition …
REI Backpacker Low Gaiters Review
In this REI Backpacker Low Gaiters review, I’ll give you my personal take from wearing them on a recent hiking and camping expedition. These heavy, durable gaiters have waterproof main panels, are easy to use, and can be used under rain pants for a shingling effect. For their ability to keep foxtails and sand out of my hiking shoes on …
Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX Hiking Shoes Review
In this Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX hiking shoe review, I’ll go over my experience in using these shoes on a few Yosemite bucket list trails, as well as a brutal local So Cal trail I use for training. The Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX hiking shoes provide excellent comfort and support on even technical trails, while their traction and …