Gear Reviews

Sea to Summit Big River Dry Bag and Dry Bag Sling

Equally at home on a river, lake, bikepacking trip or motorcycle tour, the Big River Dry Bag will keep your gear dry and protected on ...
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Jack Wolfskin Pre-Light Alpha Jacket

This magical little mountain jacket reminds me of an elven cloak of Lórien from “The Lord of the Rings.” If you’ve ever put on a ...
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Leki Black Series FX Carbon Trekking Poles

If you want a set of super strong and lightweight trekking poles that don’t blaze the trail in front of you with bright colors, the ...
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LIVSN Designs Reflex Shorts

LIVSN describes its Reflex shorts this way and I think they’re right on: “Think if your favorite yoga shorts met your favorite outdoor shorts and ...
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XTRATUF Auna Sandals

These bomber flip flops seem to be living up to their name, showing only minor wear and tear after nearly daily use for almost two ...
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Ranger 2.0 Solo Stove

We’ve borrowed my father-in-law’s full sized Solo Stove for a couple of campground shindigs this past year, and while the quality and construction of these ...
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Hi-Tec Altitude Hiking Boots

The first pair of hiking boots I ever remember owning as a teenager were from Hi-Tec, and I was recently glad to see they are ...
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Sea to Summit Tanami Down Comforter

Mummy bags are great for cold-weather camping and for people who like the snug fit of a tight sleeping sack, but for warmer weather sleep-outs, ...
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Arcade National Parks Collection Stretch Belt

I’m a huge fan of Arcade’s active-lifestyle belts and have a growing collection of them thanks to all of the cool designs, with six belts ...
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