Gear Reviews

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Review 2019

The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite delivers the comfort, warmth, and thickness of a much heavier pad, and is ready to whisk you away directly to dream-land.

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REI Camp Bed 3.5 Review 2019

The REI Camp Bed 3.5 soothes a rock and roll sleeping soul. Super thick, leak-free, and easy to inflate. Wake up rejuvenated.

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Rab Xenon X Review 2018

The Rab Xenon X is a synthetic technical hoody designed to keep you warm, mobile, and comfy at all costs. It feels so good you just might start dating it.

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The North Face Thermoball Hoodie Review 2019

The North Face Thermoball Hoodie will keep you warm at all costs and looking good while you hunker down in the huge hood and quilted, down-like heat.

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Patagonia Torrentshell Review

The Patagonia Torrentshell rain jacket is a basic, highly functional piece perfect rain, sleet, or spit-ball snow. It’ll make sure you don’t become a wilted springtime wildflower.

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SteriPEN Adventurer Opti Review 2019

The SteriPEN Adventurer Opti is exceptionally light, simple, and fast-acting. Safe drinking water in 90 seconds? Yes, please.

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Black Diamond Spot Review 2019

The Black Diamond Spot is a superstar that exemplifies all that a headlamp should be. It will help you see a long way, for a long time, in terrible conditions.

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Feathered Friends Eos Review 2019

Staying toasty without the added weight is the name of the ultralight down jacket game, and the Feathered Friends Eos Down Jacket performs with top marks.

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Osprey Talon 22 Review 2019

Light as a feather, tight as a glove! The Osprey Talon 22 backpack adjusts to your body, breathes, and has a pocket for everything. Hard to ask for more.

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Gossamer Gear Mariposa Review 2019

Unisex sexy, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 redefines an ultralight backpacking trip with pockets galore, ample padding, and copious straps.

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