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Recent Electronic Reviews

MPowerd Luci Solar String Lights

Who needs strings lights? Anyone who wants to glam up the camping experience. You can do just that with these easy to use string lights from Luci. Oh, and they are solar power.   Luci Solar String Light in the box Why would anyone want extra weight carrying string lights? I had to ask myself that question too while looking for a solar power light option for our car/tent camping. I liked the idea of a string of lights that could  light up an entire area instead of directly where the light hangs. Full review

Sierra Madre Hot Pocket

This is a thing—and you really need it! It's new, it's unique, and it doesn't really have a category, so I selected "electronics"—only because it uses a battery. It's sort of a multi-purpose heater/woobie/foot warmer/compression stuffsack/powerbank/flashlight all rolled into one.   Dimensions   This is a thing—and you really need it! So let me start by saying I wasn't going to buy this. I saw the ads, I read the articles, and I watched the dog and pony show. I tried to resist, but I owed… Full review

Princeton Tec Vizz

It stopped working after sometime. I didn’t use it much either. Stay away from this product despite lifetime warranty. Cause actually you need this device in most critical circumstances and when it stops working then you are pretty much done for. My review of this product is totally terrible. It's not reliable. and when you are in some critical situation like tracking in the mountains this could mean a difference between life and death. Who care about lifetime warranty? You won’t be able to… Full review

Petzl NAO+

A powerful headlamp for night skiing, night biking, kiwi-spotting, or other activities where a good look ahead is needed. Optional reactive lighting automatically adjusts for distance, increases battery life, but takes some getting used to. Requires a mobile device and app to access all controls, but the app won’t work reliably on all mobile devices. Great for moving fast, but overkill for slow speed activities, and definitely not for the light minimalist. Here in Norway, we take our headlamps… Full review

Gaia GPS Hiking, Offroad Maps App

The main takeaway for me was that planning a route was significantly faster and more intuitive than any other mapping app I’ve used. The app does all the things we’ve come to expect from mapping apps, including pinning waypoints, creating routes, and tracking hikes, but offers many features that others don’t, including the national parks maps from National Geographic and cell phone coverage maps. The interface is clean and easy to understand and the maps are sharp without clutter. Gaia GPS… Full review

Casio 3202 Twin Sensor Watch

Works fine. Very happy with it.   I just needed an altimeter watch for whiteouts in the winter while hiking. I've been using it in weather around 15–35ºF so far and it works fine. Very happy with it. Had it for about a month. The manual is a problem to read, but I solved that by downloading the PDF version from the Internet and enlarging it on my desktop. Done that way, it is easy to figure out. Full review

Midland LXT600VP4 Two-Way Radio

If you don't use a string in the hole, I'd always make sure to keep the device in a zipped pocket/water bottle holder to ensure you don't lose one (they are nice and compact to fit!), but otherwise two thumbs up on the quality and reception and rechargeable batteries! We will be bringing these radios on all of our trips and adventures! We recently brought our LXT600VP4 Two Way Radios on a trip to Mt. Shasta to use while hiking... but it turns out we used them the most where we did not have any cell… Full review

U.S. Military CMG Infinity Ultra Flashlight

When dependability is paramount. I have a number of these lights, one of which has a blue led, and I love every one of them. I own many flashlights purchased over many years. The CMG Infinity and Infinity Ultra are two of the best last resort emergency illumination tools I have ever owned. NEVER has one of them let me down. They are not designed to illuminate a football field or land F-18's on a carrier deck and should not be held accountable for not fulfilling such tasks. They were designed to… Full review

Tribe Pilot App

This is an app to organize and plan your next adventure. It's meant to surface all the details so they don't get lost in email, or chat threads. Think of it as combining chat, email, and google docs. Some advanced notes and listing features allow you to make meal plans, divvy up gear, and organize the group. A chat window ensures communication happens inside the app and not through 3 different channels. Free for basic features; $2.99 monthly or $29.99 Yearly If you find yourself constantly taking… Full review