The Gear Guys are thankful for you, our readers and followers, as we really enjoy sharing our adventures with you. Thank-you for following along with us as we explore and learn what the best gear is to get home and alive! Gear Dad is very thankful for Gear Mom! Visit her blog here Savurbks.com She is…
The Gear Guys have a “Save a Dive Kit” for SCUBA diving; it has all the needed o-rings, dry suit seals, and miscellaneous tools neeeded to repair each piece of equipment. When we have a breakdown on the shore or out on the charter boat, we have a kit that can turn an emergency into…
Time Frame: early November 2018 Location: 3 miles off the west shore of Lake Michigan Depth: 122 feet below the surface Water Temperature: 45 degrees Fahrenheit Mission: explore the shipwreck, enjoy the experience, and be all geared up!
Trip planning during the cold season is critical, and if the mercury drops low enough, your safety and health can be at risk. Plan early and plan down to the fine details to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip. Detailed trip planning will help set your mind at ease and build a wise, calm confidence…
An important part of any weekend away or a larger planned trip is a good hot meal or the necessary cup of coffee. Choosing the correct stove to get this done is crucial, and sometimes, well most of time with the Gear Guys, we need indestructible gear as we like to venture deep into…
Gear Son recently added a new knife to his collection – the Benchmade Saddle Mountain Skinner. Since I haven’t had this knife long enough to give you a full review, I will be giving my first impressions and an overview of the knife. The Saddle Mountain Skinner is a beautiful fixed blade knife that comes…
The classic Evo Snowshoes were given to the Gear Guys as a gift three years ago which has allowed three seasons of vigorous testing. MSR Evo Snowshoes Environment, Conditions, Duration of Testing Location: Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan (Lake Superior shore line, off trail in deep woods, groomed trails, deep powdered snow, flat and steep inclines…
Petzl just sent out an e-mail today with a very nice instructional book for belaying indoors at climbing gyms. As the Gear Guys, we thought it was some great information and wanted to share it with you. Please click the hot link below to download your very own copy. ACCESSBOOK-1-2017-EN ACCESS BOOKS provide technical information…
The 580S Barrage knife made by Benchmade has become one of our favorite knives since we got it a year and a half ago. This knife has been Gear Son’s EDC knife for the past year and a half, and he has absolutely fallen in love with it. This knife has proven itself to us…
This flashlight has been a gift given to every adventurer in our house and each person received one for a different reason. Gear Mom was given hers to use as a light saber to scare away what goes bump in the night. Gear Dad was given his so there would not be tears as Gear…
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