Review: SOG Mini Trident Knife

Apr 8, 2013 by Sahil

Initial Impressions

I bought myself the SOG Mini Trident after being without my Flash II for about a year. I had broken the blade on my Flash II and thought all was lost; however, my father suggested I emailed SOG and see if they would replace it. I doubted it, but sure enough. SOG replaced the knife – no questions asked. Because my dad suggested the brilliant idea, he also laid claim to the knife as his now. He’s quite clever.

I went on using some other folders I own, like the Kershaw Blur and Camillus Blaze. But they didn’t quite perform like my SOG. So, I finally just pulled the trigger on a Mini Trident, a knife I’ve wanted for quite some time.

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Review: Tree Spider Speed Safety Harness

Nov 27, 2012 by Sahil

I purchased the Tree Spider Speed Harness after doing a lot of research and price comparisons between many on-market hunter safety harnesses. Surprisingly, there are not that many in depth reviews on the major ones. There are mainly just product spotlights from trade show debuts, product spotlights by vendors, and the occasional instructional how-to. For me, it’s a very crucial peice of gear I knew I had to purchase, aside from the tree stand and the bow itself.

Initial Impressions

Think of the heap of haphazardly stitched nylon webbing that manufacturers include with every tree stand. Most any third party harness is a home-run compared to it. But when comparing the better on-market safety harnesses, including the HSS Ultra Light and Muddy Outdoors Safeguard, the Tree Spider Speed should really cost far more than it did. Then again, it is more overbuilt and more complicated than both of those. This adds to both the weight and complexity of the harness, but for me, these weren’t very important.

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Outdoor Gear Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales

Nov 19, 2012 by Sahil

Most outdoor gear and online retailers, for that matter, are pretty much extending out their black friday deals around this coming Friday. Here’s a list of upcoming or current deals going on that I’ve received from my affiliate feeds.

Moosejaw

Moosejaw Anniversary Sale: 20% off Just About Everything. Save 20% on almost everything at the Moosejaw 20th Anniversary Sale. No code necessary! Deal excludes some brands. Sorry to be so mean about it. See site for details. Free shipping on all orders $49+. Sale begins 11/12/12 and ends 11/25/12, so hop to.

Free $51 eGift Card with the purchase of any Gore-tex Jacket $200 and up. Use code GORE. Free shipping on all orders $49+. Coupon Code: GORE

Eastern Mountain Sports

6 Hour Power Deals at Eastern Mountain Sports Get an EXTRA 10-30% Off Top Brands & Categories (In Addition to Up to 50% Off Sale). Shop Now!

REI

REI Winter Sale. Save on Great Winter Gear & Gifts with Free Shipping! 11/16-11/26.

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Review: Fjallraven Sten Jacket

Nov 18, 2012 by Sahil

The Fjallraven Sten jacket popped up on my radar while I was searching for a birthday gift for my dad. I found a good price on it online at Left Lane Sports and picked it up in a size medium for $120, hoping it would fit him. Alas, being a European cut, its quite form fitting on me and wouldn’t stand a chance of fitting my pops who is a waist size bigger.

Initial impressions
When the Sten jacket showed up on my doorstep I was immediately surprised by the quality of the jacket. This should be taken with a grain of salt, as I was impressed by Tue quality for the price I paid for it… not the retail price.

Materials and Quality
Fjallraven, a Scandinavian company, makes outerwear and backpacks using a proprietary fabric called G-1000. It’s a breathable yet windproof, water resistant, and abrasion resistant fabric that’s a hybrid cotton-polyester weave. 65% polyester – 35% cotton, to be exact. It looks like cotton canvas and feels nearly like a polyester shell. It’s an innovative approach that harkens back to a by-gone era of canvas tents and unmarked maps.

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Kavu Ketch-A-Can Jacket Review

Nov 18, 2012 by Sahil

 

The Kavu Ketch-A-Can jacket isn’t really outdoor gear, but it’s a ruggedly stylish jacket perfect for the outdoor enthusiast.

I bought this jacket to bridge that gap between my technical gear (soft shell) and my civilized gear (wool coat). It’s the perfect jacket for almost everything save a black tie event. I wear it out in the yard when tying up some last minute ends to a project before we head out to dinner. Or wear it in to work in the fall or on milder winter days.

The exterior is a light cotton canvas with brass zippers/buttons/pieces of flair. It’s 10oz fabric, so think of a pair of a well broken in Carhartt’s. It’s much lighter than that though, but is mesh lined for a small amount of added warmth but a whole lot of added comfort. It’s got two zippered hand pockets, an inside zip chest pocket, and exterior flap pocket. The collar and cuffs are lined with a faux lambs wool material that I’m not a huge fan of, but its warm and soft.

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Get Out There Fridays: November 16th

Nov 16, 2012 by Sahil

Its peak or post rut for most zones, get out there and make it happen!

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