Gear Reviews

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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Gregory Baltoro 65 Review 2019

From overnight trips to multi-day excursions anywhere your feet can take you, the Gregory Baltoro 65 has the features and supreme comfort to take you there.

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MSR Whisperlite International Review 2019

Outdoor Gear Type: Stoves
Recommended For: Wilderness Backpacker

The MSR Whisperlite liquid fuel stove shines for long trips in the mountains. It can go the distance, be repaired when it gets clogged, and uses cheap fuel.

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Patagonia Nano-Air Hoody Review

Rarely do you find such cozy activewear. From pajamas to potato sack races to the summit of many Colorado fourteeners, I want the Pataonia Nano-Air on me at all times.

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The North Face Dryzzle Jacket Review 2019

The North Face Dryzzle Jacket keeps the rain off, keeps the sweat out, and keeps you looking fresh no matter where you decide to strut it.

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Western Mountaineering UltraLite Review 2019

The Western Mountaineering UltraLite is a legendary sleeping bag: incredible loft, crazy compressible, fully hooded with a down collar, and ultralight.

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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm Review 2019

If Therm-a-Rest is the Ferrari of sleeping pads, the NeoAir XTherm is their show stopper. The combination of warmth, durability, and weight is peerless.

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Black Diamond ReVolt Review 2019

The Black Diamond ReVolt is a waterproof rechargeable headlamp. Let that sink in. And it has all the other features you need for quick and easy light, too.

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