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Review: Firefox Mistral - A Speed Demon Hits Indian Roads

Review: Firefox Mistral - A Speed Demon Hits Indian Roads

900 km via wildlife sanctuaries, up climbs, down slopes, through rain, fog, dust and under the sun, this speed demon (black and green Firefox Mistral bike) was a road tamer during the Tour of Nilgiris. Tour of Nilgiris www.tourofnilgiris.com is arguably one of the best platforms to judge

Review: Columbia Helvatia Mid Leather Waterproof Hiking Shoe

Review: Columbia Helvatia Mid Leather Waterproof Hiking Shoe

The shoes were tested during a nine-day trek on slippery Himalayan slopes and proved to be a sturdy, trusty pair. What defines a good trekking shoe? In my newbie experience, comfortable fit, good traction, breathability and water-resistance are the qualities I would look out for. I recently completed my first

Review: Playing with the GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition

Review: Playing with the GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition

The GoPro HERO3+ Black edition, until recently, was the “smallest, lightest, and most powerful GoPro yet”. But now the HERO4 is here, and it’s a game changer. http://youtu.be/0kKZ8kVHbFc [Watch in 720p HD!] The Emancipation GoPromation: the Abe Lincoln of adventure film is born. A beaded, long-haired

Review: Petzl Sirocco - The World's Lightest Climbing Helmet

Review: Petzl Sirocco - The World's Lightest Climbing Helmet

The Petzl Sirocco is a helmet so light you won’t even notice it’s on your head. Most people don’t like wearing helmets. They sit on your head, are usually sort of uncomfortable, don’t usually fit well and make you look really goofy in pictures. But three

Merrell now in India: Hiking Gear Review

Merrell now in India: Hiking Gear Review

The TOJ team reviewed a few Merrell products to celebrate the latest outdoor brand to hit Indian stores. We at The Outdoor Journal share a few core beliefs with the American outdoor brand Merrell. They, like us, think that everyone can be an outdoors person with a little bit of

Review: Merrell's Adventure Rest Ridgeland Primaloft Jacket

Review: Merrell's Adventure Rest Ridgeland Primaloft Jacket

Whether it’s climbing Morocco’s highest mountain, Mt. Toubkal (4,167m), in the Atlas, skiing down Mt. Apherwat (4,200m) in Gulmarg, India, or exploring the wildlife of Namibia in the winter, Merrell’s Adventure Rest Ridgeland jacket has kept me snug as a bug in a rug. Slippery,

A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Suunto Ambit 2S

A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Suunto Ambit 2S

Climbing the highest peak of Morocco, the Atlas Mountains and North Africa, Mt. Toubkal (4,167m) with a Suunto Ambit 2S.