Category: Equipment

Question answered: How to extend life of running shoes?

Question answered: How to extend life of running shoes?

The rule is very simple: use them for running only, and clean them with non-agressive substances, such as water and soap, or clothes washing detergent. Definitely don’t play basketball or football with them, because the aggressive running in multiple directions with those sports will produce […]

How to travel like a real traveller?

How to travel like a real traveller?

Did you decide to not take an all-inclusive holiday package with fully organized tour for your next holiday, but instead go after an adventure on your own? Well, this may not be the holiday with your mind on OFF, because your mind will be probably […]

Which sleeping bag to buy for camping?

Which sleeping bag to buy for camping?

In the past years I camped in different areas, from islands in the oceanside all the way to mountainside, and during different periods of the year, from early spring all the way to autumn. Temperatures during the night ranged between around 8 degrees Celsium all […]

Things to consider when buying a travel jacket

Things to consider when buying a travel jacket

There used to be one jacket on Kickstarter for travelling. This one has it all. It has integrated inflatable pillow, a bunch of pockets for different stuff, and can be packed into a small package. It really depends on where you are heading. If you […]

Buying guide: Which hiking shoes to buy?

Buying guide: Which hiking shoes to buy?

First, ask yourself where you intend to hike. In general, with every sport you do, it’s good not to be over-equipped, but also not to be under-equipped. For the hiking shoes, that translates to: you don’t want to heavy and too robust shoes on one […]

Question answered: Can you use alpine ski boots for ski touring?

Question answered: Can you use alpine ski boots for ski touring?

The winter is here and I was questioning whether I can use alpine ski boots for ski touring? The answer is, yes. But you have to get the right type of bindings. There are 2 types of ski touring bindings: ones with the frame into which […]

How to buy best snow trail running shoes?

How to buy best snow trail running shoes?

Best snow trail running shoes under 100 EUR. GoreTex based, waterproof, suitable from autumn to spring. So, the day came when my running shoes started falling apart. Like thousand times up to now. 🙂 Yes, I run quite a lot, even though it’s not my […]

How to buy best light rain jacket?

How to buy best light rain jacket?

Buying a rain jacket is not a science, is it? Nope, but there are several variables you might consider before buying one. In that way, you will not need to buy one jacket for each of your activities, but only one that will fit perfectly […]

Why you should have a power bank, and what kind to buy?

Why you should have a power bank, and what kind to buy?

I have one simple principle in my life regarding stuff: own as little as possible, and as useful as possible. Stuff shall be of adequate quality to fulfill all (but really all!) of the needs, and not even a tiny bit better than that. So […]

The best for travel: hand luggage duffel bag

The best for travel: hand luggage duffel bag

I travel with hand luggage. Be it a business trip, camping, a surftrip, or anything inbetween. And I travel literally all of the time. The best bag I managed to found was a duffel bag which can be taken on cheap airliner’s, like Ryanair plane […]