Green Gear 11/05

If you enjoy playing in the outdoors, then you most likely care about protecting it. We’ve tested some of the outdoor industry’s tried and true eco-friendly favorites, along with a few new ones to help you put your money where your conscious is.

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Camping Gear Review 08/05

August is the pinnacle camping and backpacking month in the Pacific Northwest. Mountain access roads and high-elevation trails are free of snow, the days are long and the rain is almost non-existent. The staff at Outdoors NW spent the early weeks of summer – when snow was still falling in the mountains and the rain made camping quite soggy – reviewing some of this year’s most popular camping and backpacking gadgets. This gear won’t hike the trails for you, but it will certainly make life easier – even if you are spending the night next to your car.   
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Global Navigation in Your Pocket 07/05
A Review of Portable GPS Units

One advantage of living in the 21st century is that you can adapt an arsenal of military and aerospace technology to meet your recreational needs. While previous generations had to depend on detailed celestial charts to navigate the globe, modern humans can carry a palm-sized device that costs less than $200 and will tell their precise location. The North American Global Positioning System (GPS) consists of a network of 24 satellites that allows a GPS receiver to calculate its user’s precise location anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day, regardless of weather...Click here to view the reviews>>>

No More Soggy Sneakers
Waterproof shoes make spring trail running a breeze

Don’t let spring showers, deep puddles and muddy slopes give you cold feet when it comes to running this season. Thanks to recent innovations within the shoe industry, many trail runners and light hikers are armed with waterproof, breathable barriers that will keep your feet so dry that you’ll be singing-in-the-rain...

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