Gear Talk. Going outdoors really isn’t, or at least shouldn’t be, about gear, but unless you go butt naked in the woods, relying on your hopefully uncompromized and honed survival skills, some essentials are still needed. And of course you cannot go cycling without a bike, paddling without a raft or ski touring without skis. And so on. Hence the gear talk.

I’m a huge fan of cottage industry and handicraft, and anything built locally, where ever that might be, by small businesses. And regardless of the company size or origin, original designs, game changing products and smart use of resources and material also gets my attention.

A thorough real-world focused field tester with keen eye on design, materials, usability and durability. Your company’s product would be in good and capable hands, should you be interested in offering something topical for a test and review - Contact me for details.

• Anfibio Fly Paddle
• MYOG - Monopod Pole
• Alpacka Raft Llama
• Made in Finland - Ukkomatti 100
• Warbonnet Outdoors Blackbird XLC hammock
• RodRig rod holder
• Garmin fēnix 3
• Catalyst waterproof case (for iPhone 6)
• Xiaomi Mi Power Bank
• MYOG - Jetboil hanging kit
• Nordic skates revamped
• Canon 5D
• Revelate Designs bikepacking gear
• Bush Buddy Ultra
• Pogies

Disclaimer: Some of the products featured here were received for free or at a discounted price, in exchange for testing and a review, and I am also an ambassador for some of the featured companies. The editiorial content however is not compromized because of this and always reflect my personal, unbiased opinion about the given product or service.