Gear Reviews

McKenzie Waterproof Handlebar Dry Bag

I discovered this amazing handlebar-mounted bag from Watershed Dry Bags just in time for a wet, early-spring bikepacking trip across a remote stretch of the ...
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K-Pak Folding Kayak

This compact, light-weight (21 pounds), and durable 9-foot kayak from the Folding Boat Company is an ideal boat for anyone who wants the ability to ...
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Potty Glove

This Spokane-based company has come up with an innovative, sanitary solution for anyone in the outdoors or on the road who may end up in ...
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Crazy Creek Flat Tarp

Crazy Creek, the Montana-based purveyors of classic backpacking and camping chairs, also make a mean DWR-coated ripstop nylon camp tarp. It’s a piece of gear ...
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Big Agnes Porcupine Hooded Pullover

Cold, damp shoulder season conditions can demand a complex combination of layers to stay warm and dry while hiking, biking, or ski touring. Or you ...
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Run Gum

I like running with gum. I helps distract my mouth from muttering obscenities on steep hills or after passing trash along urban trails, and, more ...
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Oboz Sapphire Mid Women’s Hiking Boots

After wearing ankle-high hiking boots in college, I swore I would never wear them again. Heavy and clunky, I felt freed when I gave them ...
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Montbell Thermawrap Vest

I’ve never been much of a vest guy. When it comes to spending money on technical outdoor apparel, I generally prefer more garment per dollar ...
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Leki Trail Vario Running/Hiking Poles

These adjustable, light weight carbon poles with a “SpeedLock” system for fast, on-the-move length adjustment are a different beast than the trekking poles you likely ...
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