We test and research a lot of gear at Shoulders of Giants—there’s just not enough room to give it all the in-depth coverage it deserves. It’s not like us to Bogart know-how, though. So every week, we round up a few items you absolutely need to know about.
When quitting time comes around Friday, we like to get off the beaten path. We also like to know that we’ll be able to get back on that path by EOD Sunday.
Maxtrax makes that easier. Their MKII is an elegant solution for tires that get stuck in sand or mud on that “totally solid” Forest Service road your buddy told you about. Just stick them under your tires, and the extra traction will enable self rescue.
The MKII stows easily in any 4WD vehicle. Get a pair for $299.
The Czech is a transformer. It starts as a small square of Cordura fabric with beefy YKK zippers that can be used as a slingback for EDC items.
Undo the center zipper, and it expands into a lightweight day pack with two front pockets. It’s perfect for those urban adventures that just might take a turn toward the outdoors.
Good looking jeans often seemed reserved for people… leaner than us. Until Boulder Denim came along.
Funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign, the company makes stylish jeans that fit athletic men and women and move with activity. The jeans are built with stretch that never loses its shape, a hydrophobic coating to shed light rain (or spilled beer), and reinforced stitching.
We prefer to grill with charcoal (sorry Hank Hill). But it’s just not feasible to take one camping or to the beach.
Unless you’ve got the BBQ Toolbox. It offers 8”x15” of charcoal cooking surface area, fold out legs to keep it up off the ground and air flowing, and stows away alongside out trunk toolbox when the BBQ is done. It’s a perfect trunk upgrade for tailgate season.
Camping is meant to be primitive, but that doesn't mean it can't be comfortable. These four items help make any campground feel a little more like home.
Keeping warm should look good. So our own Stewart Moore rounded up four pieces of winter headgear that don't look like...well... headgear.
With the winter solstice approaching, these are quite literally dark days. In this piece, Stewart Moore rounds up four pieces of gear to light the path.
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