Tormentor Waterman 5 Pocket Board Shorts Updated July 17, 2021 Designed for the rigors of surfing, board shorts also provide excellent service for other water sports like scuba diving or waterskiing and have the styling to look great on the beach. To find the board shorts to suit what you have in mind for them, you face a vast market of thousands available.  What features are important?  How can I make my choice?  To help get some answers to those questions, some of the best across the range have been selected as an introduction.  There is a comparison table to begin, follo ..read more

Alvantor Camping Shower Tent Updated October 18, 2021 Many campgrounds, beaches, RV parks, and other camping areas, not to mention remote wilderness areas, don’t provide access to privacy that a lot of people prefer for showering, toileting, and changing. Fortunately today there are hundreds of tents on the market that are configured to conveniently deliver a private area for these activities.  There are different sizes, materials, features, and pricing to consider that could take more than a little research.  To help in this quest, some of the best in the range have been selected as ..read more

Garmin Montana 700 Updated May 23, 2021 When you are on an adventure in the wilderness, a GPS is an essential tool to plan your movements, keep track of your location, and maintain personal safety. Today’s handheld GPS devices pack a lot of sophistication and capabilities into a small, convenient casing.  They are easy to use and can literally be lifesaving. Choosing the best handheld GPS in 2021 means you need to wrap your head around the complexities of the technology and a batch of specifications.  To help in this research some of the best in the range have been selected as an int ..read more

Celetron Nature 71330 DX Binoculars Updated May 23, 2021 Binoculars are a valuable piece of gear for any hiking adventure.  If you’re a wildlife observer, bird watcher, or want to find the most efficient course through the wilderness topography, the best hiking binoculars make all the difference.  You want them lightweight and compact so that they pose no great burden to carry, and durable and reliable enough to stand up to the weather and rugged conditions, all the while providing the optical capability to capture the images you seek. The compact, rugged binoculars best suited for h ..read more

Garmin Tactix Delta Updated September 13, 2021 When you go hiking, your safety, efficiency, convenience, and comfort are all major concerns.  Historically to meet these needs by getting assistance in navigation, keeping on top of the weather, elevation, and other aspects of the environment, it required several pieces of gear and substantial research and observation.  Today’s hiking watches have simplified the process by putting an abundance of this kind of information and much more at your fingertips. To find the timepiece to suit your needs, some of the best watches for hiking have ..read more

Coleman Stainless Steel Mess Kit Updated September 5, 2021 After a stretch of hiking, climbing, fishing, hunting, or any outdoor excitement you might have on a camping trip, refueling with something nutritious and tasty is important.  Standard cookware and serving utensils you use at home tend to be heavy, not too versatile, and don’t pack up compactly enough to be as convenient and functional as you might desire. That’s where the best mess kits for camping come into the picture for some research and consideration.  You’ll want one that has the pots, pans, utensils, and other compone ..read more

Body Glove Women’s Smoothies Blacks Beach Solid Vapor Boardshort Updated August 23, 2021 Swim shorts are a nice option for an active woman who wants to have great performance in the water while still making an impression on the beach or around town, As with all women’s apparel, there are literally thousands of swim shorts to choose from.  To help you select a pair that provides the performance and styling to suit your needs, some top models have been selected as an introduction to the range available.  There’s a comparison table to start, followed by descriptions, features, photos, a ..read more

Updated October 22, 2021 Soft top surfboards or “foamies” are a great option for all surfers but especially for beginners. Unlike just after they were developed, foamies today are durable, full of performance features, and have the benefit of being softer than fiberglass or epoxy-finished boards, thereby being less injurious to the surfer after a wipe-out or to others in the range of getting hit. To help in selecting the right model for your surfing level and style, some of the best are introduced below.  Starting with a simple comparison table, there are descriptions with key features ..read more

Howe Sound – Ling Cod Updated June 19, 2021 This is the fifty-seventh in a series of reviews of the best dive resort locations around the world.  In this post, the focus is Howe Sound, Vancouver, Canada. In addition to this series on dive resort locations, the best worldwide liveaboard dive locations and services are reviewed in their own series.  To check them out, or others in this series, click on Liveaboards/Resorts on the menu at the top and choose a title from the list. Have you ever been diving in Howe Sound before?  If so, I’d love to know about your experience.  Wh ..read more

Dominica Coral Reef Updated June 19, 2021 This is the thirty-third in a series of reviews of the best scuba diving destinations around the world.  In this post, the focus is on Dominica. In addition to this series on dive resort locations, the best worldwide liveaboard dive locations and services are reviewed in their own series.  To check them out, or others in this series, click on Liveaboards / Resorts on the menu at the top and choose a title from the list. Have you ever been scuba diving in Dominica?  If so, I’d love to know about your experience.  What dive shop or li ..read more