Category Archives: Expedition Gear

New Gear: ProLink Screw Pin Shackle Beats Standard Hooks

Quick Overview Typical winch hooks are not as safe and secure as a pin and shackle system. Really when you are to the point you need to pull out your winch it likely getting into a serious situation and that … Continue reading

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Sandbar FlatFire Chacoal Chimney Product Review

Quick Intro A charcoal chimney is an easy and efficient way to get charcoal hot and ready for your next BBQ. This innovative Chimney made by Sandbar is constructed of 4lb stainless steel with a solid wooden handle, it holds … Continue reading

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Survivor Firestarters Product Review

Quick intro Another impressive product that we saw at the Outdoor Retail show a couple of weeks ago was an emergency tool called the Survivor Firestarter. This little nugget is colored in a bright plastic orange handle and along with … Continue reading

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Outdoor Retail Summer 2011 Product Lowdown

It has now been an official week since the Summer Outdoor Retail Show and we have we have our report of four items that impressed us. The cool thing is that three of these items are super small, lightweight and … Continue reading

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Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp Product Review

Quick Intro The Prnicton Tec Byte headlamp is light, dual LED and priced well at $20. Video Review Experience I used the Byte headlamp on 2 camp-outs, hiking, trail running and under the hood. It is light and comfortable enough … Continue reading

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Goal Zero Escape 150 Battery Power Pack Product Review

Quick Intro The Goal Zero 150 Watt-Hours Power Pack is a portable battery device for expedition, base camping and home emergency use. The Escape has an 80-watt inverter and can power devices from lap-tops for a few hours to cell … Continue reading

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Toughstakes Demo Review

Your cruising to your camping location in the high or low desert getting excited to setup camp and relax for the evening. And when you stop there is nothing around but sand and rocks, nothing decent to stake a tent … Continue reading

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Trans World Expedition

I recently found out about a fellow adventurer who’s taken life by the horns and decided to do “it.” “It” is something we’d all love to do, but for a million different reasons just can’t seem to make the break … Continue reading

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PocketToolX

While wandering in a Nirvana like state at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Show; we scoped out a ground breaking line of multi-tools by PocketToolX. PocketToolX’s innovative lineup begins with the petite BREWZER; progresses on to the svelte PIRANHA and culminates … Continue reading

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Magellan eXplorist 710 Part I

Here at Expedition Offroad; we are always on the lookout for innovative new products. One of the coolest new items we were able to check out at the recent Outdoor Retailer Winter Show is the Magellan eXplorist 710. This week … Continue reading

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