Salomon Speedcross after 2 years and 1300 km – are they worth it?
First impressions from a non-expert Let me start by saying – I’m no shoe expert. For me, the main thing is that a shoe fits. If it does, I’ll usually find a way to make…
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Lunar Solo Review after some severe weather
I’ve had the SMD Lunar Solo for a few years now so I thought that it’s about time to write a review on it. I and this tent have been through good and bad together – from a storm and gale to some windless subtropical nights so we’ve had many opportunities to get to know each other well.
Gear Review: Osprey Kestrel Backpack After 7 Years of Travelling and 5000+ km on Trails
Osprey backpacks have been out there for a while. The company was established in California in the ’70s by Mike Pfotenhauer. What started as a fun project, ended up being one of the biggest and…
Fizan Trekking Poles Gear Review after extensive usage
Fizan trekking poles are supposed to be “the lightest trekking poles in the world”. That’s a pretty confident statement from its Italian manufacturers. I got a pair of the poles a year ago and I’ve been using them intensively since then
Gear Review: MSR Titanium Kettle Review
The MSR Titanium kettle is a 850 ml mug with a sturdy handle and a flat lid. I’m not sure why it’s called a kettle since it’s more a mug/pot. It can be used for 1 person as a universal pot/mug or for 2 people if you don’t plan on cooking something complicated like lasagne. It works just fine for 2 portions of cous cous and similar instant meals.
Gear Review: Primus Mimer Stove Duo (Classic Trail Stove)
Primus is a Swedish company established in 1892. That’s surely enough time to figure their shit out. And they have. Their stoves are legendary. Some people even refer to any backpacking stove as a “primus”.