Big lenses on sunglasses are the best. They offer better protection from light and sharp things flying around. But there’s something better then big lenses. Big, photochromic lenses. Big lenses than protect your eyes from the sun and sharp things. AND they tint with the… Read More »Spy Rebar Sunglasses Review: Photochromic, Impact Tested
Have you ever been riding and hit in the face with a rock? Or fishing and hit in the face with a lure? Or work in a trade that requires ANSI certified safety glasses? I don’t work trades but I’ve certainly been hit by rocks… Read More »Spy Logan Sunglasses Review: High Impact Certified
Photochromic sunglasses automatically change tint with the light. What about the times that you need to change the tint immediately? Or manually set it to the exact tint you want? With regular photochromic you can’t. Chamelo Sunglasses is pushing the boundaries of sunglasses that can… Read More »Chamelo Music Shield Sunglasses Review: Instant Tint Change
Photochromic sunglasses are rare and often expensive. Add polarization to that mix, and you have a true unicorn—a combination few brands offer, and usually at a premium price. ActiveDim, however, has managed to include both features in all of their models, and at a surprisingly… Read More »ActiveDim Pioneer Sunglasses Review
One of my favourite places to fish has been heavily logged over the past decades leaving logs stuck in the bottom of the lake at all angles and depths. It’s a great place to paddle and fish but it’s a minefield for boat props and… Read More »Smith Guide’s Choice Sunglasses Review
Trent River Falls is a short hike from the trailhead on the Highway 19 just south of Cumberland, Vancouver Island. The falls are about 20 metres tall and end up in a deep pool. The rock and river above the falls are also a beautiful… Read More »Trent River Falls
China Bowls is a beautiful section of the Perseverance Creek in the Cumberland Community Forest. How to get to China Bowls To get to China Bowls is pretty straightforward. There is minimal cell reception in the area though so make sure you have offline maps.… Read More »China Bowls
When you start a shot on a GoPro, you can either stop it manually or let it run until the battery dies. One photo is short but a video or timelapse will use the whole battery and record for an hour if you let it.… Read More »How to set a Timer on a GoPro shot
No one really wants to get up at 5 am to get a video or a timelapse of a sunrise. GoPro’s have a Scheduled Capture feature where you just set a time in the next 24 hours for it to start and you can stay… Read More »How to Schedule a Shot on a GoPro
Camping is so much better when you get a good night sleep. With backpacking, hiking all day almost guarantees a good night sleep. But with camping you may not be as active. Sitting around the fire all day isn’t exactly hard work. So why skimp… Read More »EXPED MegaMat LXW Sleeping Pad Review