Henry

Heating a pool in cold weather is a completely different challenge than maintaining a warm pool in summer. I learned this the hard way when I tried to extend my swim season in New England with a heat pump that simply stopped working once the air temperature dropped below 50 degrees. If you live in … Read more

I opened my pool last April and the water was 64 degrees. Too cold for my kids, too cold for me, and too expensive to heat with propane every weekend. I started looking into the best premium electric pool heaters because I wanted something cleaner, quieter, and easier to manage than our old gas unit. … Read more

If you are serious about shaving strokes off your golf game, the flat stick is where you start. Roughly 42% of all shots in a round of golf are putts, yet most golfers spend almost zero time practicing their putting stroke. I have been testing indoor putting greens in my home for over two years, … Read more

Winter hits hard if you store your electric golf cart outdoors or in an unheated garage. Snow piles up, freezing rain seeps into every crack, and those freeze-thaw cycles slowly destroy your seats, dash, and electrical connections. I learned this the hard way after one brutal season left my EZGO with cracked vinyl and a … Read more

Winter is the sworn enemy of every golfer’s swing. You spend the entire season building rhythm, dialing in your distances, and sharpening your short game, only to watch it all unravel during four months of freezing temperatures and snow-covered courses. That is exactly why I spent the last three winters testing and comparing the best … Read more

Playing golf with frozen fingers is miserable. I know because I spent an entire January season slicing shots into the woods because my hands were too numb to grip the club properly. That experience sent me on a mission to find the best heated golf gloves for men that actually keep your hands warm without … Read more

Winter does not have to mean the end of your golf practice. If you live somewhere that freezes solid from November through March, you already know the frustration of wanting to work on your swing but having nowhere to hit balls. That is exactly why our team spent over three months researching and comparing the … Read more

Standing at the finish line of a World Cup downhill for six hours taught me one thing fast: your eyes take a beating at ski races. Between the blinding snow glare, the biting wind, and the relentless alpine sun bouncing off every white surface around you, a regular pair of shades will not cut it. … Read more

When you are standing on a glacier at 14,000 feet, surrounded by nothing but blazing white snow and ice reflecting sunlight from every direction, regular sunglasses will not cut it. That is exactly why Category 4 glacier glasses exist. These specialized lenses block 92 to 95 percent of visible light, giving your eyes the protection … Read more

Standing at the base of a frozen waterfall, hands numb, breath crystallizing in front of your face — that is the moment you realize why a proper belay parka is not optional. I have spent the last three ice seasons testing insulated jackets specifically for belaying in sub-freezing conditions, and the difference between a good … Read more