Gear Reviews

Exped MegaMat 10 Review

Outdoor Gear Type: Sleeping Pads
Recommended For: Car Camper

The Exped MegaMat 10 is the most comfortable outdoor sleeping experience around. If you’re considering a new mattress for your bedroom, get this instead.

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Camp Chef Everest Review

Outdoor Gear Type: Stoves
Recommended For: Car Camper

The Camp Chef Everest stove performed admirably. Its ease of use, powerful burners, and stable design meant that no food was burned, undercooked, or covered dirt.

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Patagonia R1 Hoody Review

The R1 Hoody is a veritable buffet of fleece-awesomeness for the gear addicted backpacker. Comfort, warmth, design, and sheer versatility at your service.

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YETI Rambler 36 Review

The YETI Rambler 36 is a bottle you can throw around and beat up, that will still love you and never leak. Cold, hot, and seriously huge. Drink up.

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The North Face Denali 2 Review

The North Face Denali 2 reimagines a classic in all the best ways. It keeps you toasty, performs admirably as a wind blocker, and feels like home, if home were a fleece jacket.

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Klean Kanteen Wide Mouth 27oz Review

Outdoor Gear Type: Water Bottles

Your kidneys and liver will run optimally after purchasing the Klean Kanteen Wide Mouth 27oz bottle. You’ll drink more than enough water, and it’ll taste delicious.

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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Review

Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Review: built by backpackers, for backpackers. Thoughtful design elements and a spacious interior make this tent a second home.

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REI Kingdom 4 Review

Outdoor Gear Type: Tents
Recommended For: Car Camper

The REI Kingdom 4 is a palace. Enough room for four adults, board games, and bedtime stories, it’s also guaranteed to make your camp neighbors jealous.

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Snow Peak LiteMax Stove Review 2019

Outdoor Gear Type: Stoves
Recommended For: Ultralight Backpacker

Truly light and cool to the max, the Snow Peak LiteMax Stove delivers quick boil times and ease of use in a tiny titanium package. Welcome on any trip.

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Zpacks Duplex Review 2019

The Zpacks Duplex is a masterpiece of design. An ultralight backpacker simply will not find a tent that is lighter, roomier, more durable, or more packable.

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