Reviews

When on the hunt for a new helmet and glasses kit, I look for compatibility in a few key areas: looks, storage, and comfort. Looks because I love a good colorway match, storage for when skies go gray, and...

Sitting in bed one night, I decided that I wanted to cross a big thing off my bucket list;  Hike the John Muir Trail (JMT), and go solo.  On a whim, I submitted for a permit, already late in the game, and...

The days of shopping for a mattress at a big box store are numbered. These are the days of buying a new mattress from your phone without ever leaving your existing (crappy) bed. This means that having a comfy...

Metolius’ Basic Crash Pad is an all-black, stripped-down version of the Session II Crash Pad at a stripped-down price. For $130 dollars and free shipping, Metolius seriously undercut the market with this...

Why can’t clothing look good and perform? A question us gear nerds have been asking for a very long time. Western Rise is one of a few brands that has changed the style stigma associated with technical...

After months of indoor training in La Sportiva’s Skwama climbing shoe, I knew I wanted to switch to a stiffer shoe for the fast-approaching outdoor season. Luckily, La Sportiva has a tried and true Solution....

COVID-19 has created major inconveniences for most of us across the world. Our daily routines have changed, businesses are either adapting or shutting down temporarily, and the uncertainty of when this will...

You might have seen some of our furry friends in other reviews before. It should come as no surprise that we love the animals that reign supreme in our house. The long-haired fluffy ones seem to have adopted...

This Spring we took a pilgrimage to golf's mecca; Myrtle Beach. Our goal was simple... escape Michigan's lingering frigid air and get some rounds of golf under our belt. With temps hovering in the mid to...

Often times, we find that the struggle with our golf game lies in the consistency between our swing, contact with the ball, accuracy and distance. Recently our friends over at Tour Edge developed the HL3...

Because we review so many products here at Busted Wallet, it can be challenging to find something that really makes us take a step back and appreciate where we are heading with future tech. Fortunately that...

I’ve been climbing consistently for almost a year since Central Rock Gym opened up in Western New York. After burning through my first pair of beginner shoes in less than three months, I was on the hunt for...