Columbia Outdry EX Review
With the Spring rainy season right around the corner, the need for dependable rain gear moves closer to the top of the outdoor enthusiasts equipment list. Thanks to modern technology, staying dry in inclement...
Tagged: Backpacking
Tecnica Forge: A Thermo-Moldable Hiking Boot
Tecnica Outdoor launched the Forge Collection of trekking boots that combine a precise anatomical fit right out-of-the box with effective heat-moldable customization capabilities in specialty retailers across the country. The Tecnica Forge collection features...
Lifesaver Liberty Bottle Review
With a LifeSaver bottle, you can forever say goodbye to packing, transporting or wasting bottled water when you’re going off grid, camping, trekking or back-packing. The release of the new LifeSaver Liberty bottle – a portable water filter...
Osprey Stratos 24 Backpack Review
The Osprey Stratos line-up has received an update for the Spring/Summer season. Here is our take on the day-hiker, the Stratos 24. Fit & Comfort Osprey packs excel in this department, and the Stratos...
Danner Mountain 600 Hiking Boot Review
Danner, a long known name in the world of hiking boots is on the road to reinvigorating the brand name. Starting in 1932, Danner was built from the idea of building an affordable work...
MSR PocketRocket Stove Kit Review
The MSR PocketRocket Stove Kit is small, compact, efficient, and light. Ideal for a day trip or a serious through-hike. At a mere 732g (25.8 oz.), 6” tall and a cylindrical size of just under...
Therm-A-Rest Uno Chair Review: Seating Simplicity
The Therm-A-Rest Uno chair is a new introduction for this year, and is bound to make a splash. It’s small, simple, uses basic camping materials, and sets up in 30 seconds. I honestly didn’t...
Kelty Trail Ridge 6 Person Tent Review
Kelty and the outdoors go hand in hand. From my experience with numerous pieces of gear over the years, their quality is always top notch at a reasonable price. The Kelty Trail Ridge 6...
Melitta Pour-Over Coffee Brewer Review
“Gooooooood morning” Melitta Pour-Over Coffee Brewer The rage, the hype, the NEW wave of drinking coffee has arrived, (Note sarcasm here)! Coffee shops around the country are promoting their “slow” coffee bars with manual...
LifeStraw Review
“It all started with the issue of safe water. Which should never be an issue.” LifeStraw was started on the idea of helping provide safe drinking water for people in developing countries who don’t have...
Mountain Hardwear Hotbed Torch Sleeping Bag Review
Mountain Hardwear has long been known to make high quality sleeping bags for serious mountaineers, backpackers, and many other athletes. While this is a great for those that take their sport very serious or...
Sea to Summit X-Set 31 Collapsible Dinnerware Set Review
Some products are so cool and functional that you just can’t wait to get your hands on them and Sea to Summit’s X-Series of cookware is one of those things. The Boulder, CO based...
MSR Elixir 4 Tent Review
The MSR Elixir 4 Tent is the perfect camping option for the person who takes the occasional backpacking trip and plenty more car camping trips. This tent provides the structure, design elements, and durability...
Therm-A-Rest Evolite Sleeping Pad Review
The Therm-A-Rest EvoLite self-inflating mattress was a welcome addition to my summer camping adventures. My first ever sleeping pad (see photo below) is ancient, 20 years old, I think. A not so thick foam-like...
La Sportiva Primer Low GTX Shoe Review
GTX: If you are not familiar with the term perform a simple dictionary search. You may find Mazda GTX, Plymouth GTX, Seadoo GTX, or GTX (Great Train eXpress), a railway project in Korea. Or...
Marmot Fuse 2 Person Backpacking Tent Review
When it comes to tents, both backpacking and car camping, Marmot is one of the brands you look to for high end quality tents. The Marmot Fuse 2 is a lightweight and durable 2...
White Sierra Swamp Long Sleeve Tee Review: A Shirt that keeps you Bug Bite Free?!
There are not a lot of things that can damper an outdoor activity like insects. From mosquitoes to ticks, or chiggers to no-see-ums, no one wants to spend their time swatting them away or...
White Sierra Alpine Anorak Review
Windy, wet and overcast days can make for a miserable outing, unless you have the right gear. Anyone that adventures outside in anything other than perfect weather should have some kind of outer shell...
LOWA Vantage GTX Hiking Boot Review
Over the years I have done my fair share of hiking in the mountains and the one thing I have found is that a comfortable pair of hiking boots can be the difference between...
Sierra Designs Lightning 2 Tent Review
The three-season, two-person Lightning 2 tent from Sierra Designs is a refreshing and welcome reimagining of what a tent – and what camping – can be. The engineering and design elements comprising the tent...
