Gear Reviews
Luci Solar-Powered String Lights
By Jean Arthur During a recent river trip, my paddle partner lit our evenings with a solar-powered Luci light string. The 18-foot cord with 20 LED …
Roark Explorer Adventure Pant
A great pair of all-around adventure pants, these stretchy, DWR-coated (for water resistance) nylon britches are packed with features that come in handy out in …
Stika Mountain Evo Jacket
My elk hunting trips are often filled with walking and biking miles and miles behind closed gates, followed by bushwhacking down canyons and up the …
Jack Wolfskin Terraquest Texapore Hiking Boot
German producer of outdoor gear Jack Wolfskin continues to carve out a U.S. niche with quality products like the Terraquest boot. While I haven’t been …
Firecan Deluxe Fire Pit
This brilliant, compact and portable propane campfire and grill is packed into a stainless-steel ammo can style package that makes it easy to stow away …
Roswheel Offroad Seat Pack
Waaaaay back in 2018, I got it in my head that I should start bikepacking. Never mind that I had no gear for it and …
Kula 5 Gallon Bucket Cooler
This high-volume, round cooler is not only bombproof, it holds up to 27 cans of beer with the high-tech insulation to keep them really, really …
Helinox Rainbow Bandana Sunset Chair
Some recreational chairs are just a place to park your posterior, ideally situated with a pleasant view, but a rare few have a style that …
Six Moon Designs Wy’East Daypack
A modern-looking, ultralight day pack, the Wy’east has all of the weight-trimming tricks of an ultralight multi-day backpack, minus all but the essential trimmings condensed …