Highlights

Runners World - July 2009

SmartWool Ewenify2 Tee

“Most Resilient” – The Ewenify2 Tee got top marks for refusing to yield to smelliness.

Men's Journal - July 2009

Big Agnes Twin Butte Car Tarp

We Like the light and easy-to-set-up Big Agnes Twin Butte Car Tarp, because it attaches directly to your car’s roof rack or can be set up on its own as a lean-to-style sunshade.

Entrepreneur - June 2009

POC

POC company profile. “As the first company to produce protection for the entire body, it’s set to own the category, head to toe.”

New York Times - May 2009

Brunton BrewFire

“The Brewfire ‘works like any regular filter coffee machine.. made a decent filtered cup of coffee,’ he said, admiring the stainless steel pot, which was easy to clean.”

Mens Journal - May 2009

TNF E-Race Boa

“The Boa system has been used in trail-runners and snowboard boots, and now it’s in a hydro pack. Just twist a dial on the E-Race, and steel wires compress the 50-ounce bladder to eliminate sloshing.”

Field & Stream - May 2009

Gerber Legendary Blades

Gerber Big Rock Camp Knife – “Survive the night with a knife”

National Geographic Adventure - May 2009

Brunton Profile Duo

“Portable grill or camp stove? It used to be that you had to choose between the two. Not so with Brunton’s new Profile uo Range/Grill combo. Boil your pasta on the left, toast your dogs on the right.”

Outside - May 2009

Black Diamond company profile

“Once the penniless orphan of Patagonia, Black Diamond Equipment is now an outdoor-industry titan. They did it by hiring passionate people and letting them do what they love. And beat the crap out of stuff.”

Outdoor Life - April 2009

Sitka 45 Bivy

2009 Editor’s Choice
“This pack’s 4500 cubic inches of space is achieved with a convertible meat shelve that tucks away when not in use.”

Outside - April 2009

Cloudveil Dyno Pant & Gerber Omnivore

“Cloudveil’s comfortable Dyno Pant is made from a stretchy, quick-drying nylong twill that resists wrinkles even after its been stuffed into a pack for a week.”

“The battery slot in Gerber’s Omnivore can accept a range of sizes, from standards to camera cells.”