Tools – at home in… w| Gerald Zhang-Schmidt

Veilance, now no longer “Arc’teryx Veilance,” will only tell you something if you are into performance menswear.

Between the ups-and-downs of fashion, sustainability, and the question of personal style, it has been a fascination and favorite of mine.

Alocs Gongfu Cha Tea Set, the Basics

By Gerald

On 2019/08/20

In Outdoors Gear

Ever thought of a tea picnic outdoors, maybe even during a hike, instead of espresso?

There is gear for that, in the form of Alocs’ Xun Tang (Xing Yun) Camping Tea Set.

Rab Flashpoint Pull-On: Ultralight Rain Protection in Review

By Gerald

On 2019/04/25

In Outdoors Gear

Nothing worse in everyday adventures, be they urban or mountain microexploration, than getting soaked.

Rab gave me a chance (full disclosure: in the form of a PR sample, i.e. free product, without obligations) to try out an interesting piece of ultralight rain protection, their Flashpoint Pull-On…

Outdoor Research Interstellar Bivy Review: Tiny Home Between the Stars

By Gerald

On 2019/03/02

In Outdoors Gear

The Interstellar Bivy from Outdoor Research sets out to hit a sweet spot between lightness, protection, and usability – with a “wearable” approach to what a bivy can be.