Gear Reviews
Summertime Backcountry Gear: Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 Single-Person Tent
It was difficult to retire my old single-person tent that had performed flawlessly on countless trips from the B.C. backcountry to Mexico surf breaks, but ...
Derrick Knowles
August 23, 2016
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Summertime Backcountry Gear: EnerPlex Kickr IV Portable Solar Charger & Jumpr Slate 5K Power Bank
On two different mountain bike trips to Bend, Oregon, in recent years, our lost-out-in-the-woods camp vibe was disrupted by a dead car battery thanks to ...
Derrick Knowles
August 22, 2016
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Summertime Backcountry Gear: Montbell Superior Down Jacket
Tucked into a corner of every alpine-seeking backpacker or climber’s rucksack should be a well-made, ultra-light and highly compressible down puffy like this one. Made ...
Derrick Knowles
August 20, 2016
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Summertime Gear: Strider 12 Sport Balance Bike
What is a balance bike? I had never given this question a moment of thought until a few months after I came home from a ...
Derrick Knowles
July 24, 2016
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Summertime Gear: Hydrapak Stash 1-Liter Collapsible Water Bottle
Traditional 1-liter water bottles have been a backcountry staple for decades, but the Hydrapak upgrade is a welcome improvement. Durable, flexible and leak proof, the ...
Jon Jonckers
July 23, 2016
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Summertime Gear: Montbell Down Hugger 800 Sleeping Bag
I became a Montbell sleeping bag convert after buying my first stretchy baffle bag nearly a decade ago. I simply love sleeping outside and would ...
Derrick Knowles
July 22, 2016
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Summertime Gear: Chaco Outcross Free (Women’s) and Outcross 1 (Men’s) Water Sports Shoes
This summer we tested what might be the coolest and most functional water shoes we’ve ever worn on several amphibious outings. The Chaco OutCross Free ...
Out There Outdoors
July 21, 2016
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Summertime Gear: Osprey Mira AG 26 Women’s Day Hiking Pack
The first thing we noticed about this brightly-colored 26 liter day pack is the airy mesh back panel that keeps your back cool and dry ...
Out There Outdoors
July 20, 2016
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Helinox Chair One
Is it possible to have too many light-weight, packable camp chairs? Maybe. But we have found endless uses for them. The latest we’ve tried and ...
Out There Outdoors
June 11, 2016
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