The American outdoor brand Kuhl is known for their high-quality performance wear, and especially pants and bottoms. Therefore, I was very excited when I got the opportunity to test a pair of the brand’s hiking shorts of my choice in return for an unbiased review. I chose the popular Kuhl Trekr 11’’ shorts as I…
The Logar Valley (Logarska Dolina) is a picturesque Slovenian alpine valley surrounded by the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. It offers a relatively flat and easy trail called Pot po Logarski Dolini, which runs southwest through the nine kilometers long valley and ends at the Rinka waterfall at the end of the valley, while offering spectacular views on the towering peaks surrounding…
For the past two years I noticed that more and more brands specializing in Merino clothing have begun offering base layers made of a mix of Merino wool and Tencel fibers. I have been curious to see what the fuss was about, and I was thus very excited when the American Merino specialist Ibex reached…
I’ve been a big fan of Suunto watches ever since I bought the Suunto Core watch in 2011. I replaced the Suunto Core with a Suunto Ambit 2 in 2014 and currently I’m using the Suunto 9 Baro. When I bought the Suunto 9 watch I also purchased the Suunto Smart heart rate monitor. I…
Apricoat is a US-based startup that specializes in sustainable adventure clothing. The company was established in 2017 when it launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for a high-performance jacket which came packed with features for adventurers. Today, Apricoat makes a wider range of products such as various jackets, pants, shirts and thermal wear. Nevertheless, the company…
After having been sold out for a long time, we were finally able to receive the Sea to Summit Spark 28F sleeping bag for testing in the very beginning of summer in return for an unbiased review. With EN13537 temperature ratings of 4ºC (38 ºF) as the comfort temperature, -2 ºC (28ºF) as the lower…
Isobaa is a British company which specializes in Merino wool apparel for sports and everyday use. I tested their products in the past and was always pleased with their performance, comfort and durability. In the spring I received their Long Sleeve Zip Neck for testing, and I immediately started wearing it for hiking, bike commuting…
In the beginning of June we went on this summer’s first proper camping trip, and stayed at the camping site called First Camp Råbjerg Mile near to the tip of Jutland and Skagen. As the weather was beautiful, we decided to do a hike to the nearby migrating coastal dune called Råbjerg Mile (Mile = dune). It is the…
The British brand Isobaa specializes in stylish and comfortable Merino apparel, and in 2022 it expanded its range to also include home accessories made from Merino wool. As I had been looking to get a throw suitable for both travelling and lounging on our living room couch, I was very excited to have the opportunity…
The Valley of Butterflies on the Greek island of Rhodes is one of the island’s most popular destinations during the warm months from end of May to end of September, where especially the Jersey tiger moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria) gather by the thousands in the shaded canyon, which hosts the only natural forest of the Oriental Sweetgum tree (Liquidambar…
