In reviewing these jackets, it only makes sense to start with the original. I remember seeing the Patagonia Nano Air in the Patagonia store in Boulder, it is a completely different design. It is warm like a synthetic down jacket but it doesn’t have the garbage bag look and it feels like you’re wearing...
Author: Montejam
A Consultant’s Guide to Detroit Travel
Pulling the Detroit client card for some is a bleak situation, there are so many warmer, more fabled places to travel. In this consultants opinion however, those thoughts are misguided. Ok I’ll admit it’s cold for 8-9 months a year but other than that Detroit can be a lot of fun. This guide will...
The Arc’teryx Alpha FL
I first came across the Arc’teryx Alpha FL shortly before heading out for my trip to the Annapurna region in Nepal in 2016. I purchased it on sale on backcountry.com and it has been one of my favorite pieces of gear ever since.I had previously had a terrible experience with a North Face Hyvent...
Mike’s Guide to Iceland
My first impression of Iceland can very simply be described as EXPENSIVE. Iceland is crazy expensive! You will feel this in every aspect of your trip. It is for this reason, much of this post will focus on how to save money while in Iceland. That said, let’s first cover the gear and clothes...
The Patagonia R1 Fleece (Classic)
I first came across the Patagonia R1 in 2009 while shopping at Nordstrom. A black R1 was hanging on a clearance rack where it was 70% off and it was my size! I had never owned anything from Patagonia, though I had heard about the high quality of their clothing. Frankly, I’m not sure...
Dear Information Security Community, Stop Using This Image
Dear InfoSec Community and Internet at Large, Stop using this image to portray “hackers” or “attackers” or really anything else. Look, I get it, the community has evolved. In fact, I’ll recognize that we are no longer a community consisting solely of passionate hobbyists, enthusiasts and professionals. We are now an industry and that...
Away For Awhile But Back Again
Ok, it’s been a long time since I wrote a blog post. If you’re looking for the old SecAnalysis site, well it’s gone. On the one hand, I decided it was time to start fresh. On the other hand I accidentally deleted the backup of the old site so yeah…it’s gone. But hey, fresh...