Gear Testing Weekend #1: Summary

Well, the weekend came and went, and it was all too fast.  We bumped into a coupla good buds on Friday and opted out of equipment setup time and into some backyard beers, so we didn't get the helmet cams mounted in time for takeoff on Saturday.  We DID have a great time hangin out, though, so all is well. 

Our primary goal for this trip was to test the new Scala Rider G4 Helmet communication systems.  We've read some mixed reviews about comms that use Bluetooth technology and this weekend was the proving ground for our decision to go with them.  I'm happy to say they performed flawlessly and over impressive ranges as well.  Setup and installation was downright simple.  We never even had to consult the manual, so we're quite happy with the decision.  Read the full review on the "GEAR LIST" page, or click here to jump to the review directly:  G4 REVIEW

We also wanted to test our tent of choice for the trip, the NEMO Losi 3.  This is a lightweight, full featured tent that sports the latest in materials and design.  I've been an outdoorsman since I could stand and have camped in a myriad of tents on everything from icy alpine mountainsides and wind-blown meadows and have never had the pleasure of a tent so simple and intuitively designed.  It goes up super fast, is packed with ergonomic features and laid out in a simple and effective way.  It seems like the the perfect choice to serve as the temporary home for 2 big pollocks and a ton of gear over 2 weeks, and the full spectrum of weather conditions.  All told, we were quite happy with it.

The helmet, GPS, GPS mount, and riding suit also hit the road with us and passed with flying colors.  Its looking like we're nearly good to go for the big trip. 

See the pics page for some updated shots.