Category: Gear

  • Thule Subterra Collection Launched in the Philippines

    Thule Subterra Collection Launched in the Philippines

    Thule (tu-li), a brand from Sweden founded by the Thulin family in 1942, manufactures a collection of outdoor products. They made a name for themselves with their quality roof racks, bike carriers and automobile transporters in Europe. Thule also made luggage and travel packs globally. Their Thule Crossover collection launched in 2009 were lauded for…

  • The World’s First Pacsafe Flagship Store Opens in Glorietta 5

    The World’s First Pacsafe Flagship Store Opens in Glorietta 5

    I have been an avid PacSafe user ever since 2008. I have gone through a number of PacSafe products from the CarrySafe pouch, two generations of PacSafe Wallets (up to the RFID versions), Camera bags like the CamSafe Venture V12 Sling Bag and V16 Sling Pack and the handy CarrySafe 100 camera strap. It’s amazing…

  • Field Test | Manfrotto MKC3-P01 Compact Photo Kit Review

    Field Test | Manfrotto MKC3-P01 Compact Photo Kit Review

    If you like shooting landscapes, night skies or even architecture, a tripod is an essential tool for these kind of photography. For beginners in photography, I always stress how important good quality tripods when buying one. Think about it, you have a really costly camera on top of it, would you risk your thousands-of-pesos investment…

  • Gear | Fuse Chicken Titan Loop: Toughest USB Cable on Earth

    Gear | Fuse Chicken Titan Loop: Toughest USB Cable on Earth

    Let’s admit it. Apple makes great products from Macbooks to iPhones and iPads but they suck at making cables for device connectivity and charging. Ask any user and they’ll sing the same tune – their cables doesn’t last that long. That’s why numerous option from third-party manufacturers seek to address this concern. Fuse Chicken is…

  • Osprey Momentum 32 Review: Move at Ease

    Osprey Momentum 32 Review: Move at Ease

    I have plenty of bags for sure and they are of different types.  I use each of them depending on where I’ll go. For a few night’s trip out-of-town, preferably up the highlands, I prefer to use backpacks. They are mobile and easy to carry for the last minute bus chases, climbing on top of a jeep…

  • Keen Uneek: Unique Open-Air Designed Cord + Sole  Sandals

    Keen Uneek: Unique Open-Air Designed Cord + Sole Sandals

    I got a bit bummed when my Keen Newport H2 gave up on me after getting at least two years of beating. Yep it has gone through miles of hikes both on mountain trails, beaches and pavements that I feel had fairly utilized the sandals. I planned to buy another one as replacement but local…