Gear Reviews

Lems Boulder Boot Review

Outdoor Gear Type: Hiking Boots
Recommended For: Car Camper, Day Hiker, Urban Hiker

Lems Boulder Boots: lightweight, durable, and comfortable zero-drop boots that wear well on trail and on pavement. They pack away amazingly small, too.

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Sierra Designs Backcountry Quilt Review

Sierra Designs Backcountry Quilt Review: A durable backpacking quilt with a hood and insulated arm pockets sounds too good to be true, but it’s not.

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Outdoor Research Helium Pants Review

Outdoor Gear Type: Rain Pants
Recommended For: Ultralight Backpacker

Outdoor Research Helium Pants review: They’re lightweight, pack up tiny, and have a pocket! If you need a go-to pair of ultralight rain pants, this is it.

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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape Review

Outdoor Gear Type: Rain Ponchos
Recommended For: Ultralight Backpacker

Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape review: versatile rain poncho and tarp tent! Ultralight backpackers will love its lightweight functionality.

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Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody Review

Outdoor Research Ascendant Hoody Review: Looking for an active insulation fleece jacket that breathes better than anything? This one has has you covered.

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Zpacks Vertice Review

Outdoor Gear Type: Rain Jackets
Recommended For: Ultralight Backpacker

Zpacks Vertice Review: This may just be the most breathable rain protection on the market, and it weighs about 6 ounces. Unparelleld rain shell protection.

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Rockay Flare Half Tight Shorts and Tech Tee Review

The Rockay Flare Half Tight Shorts are form-fitting performance shorts that are eco-friendly, wonderfully comfortable, and chafe-proof.

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REI Flash 55 Review

Outdoor Gear Type: Backpacks

REI Flash 55 review: an extremely solid backpacking pack for quick overnights and extended lightweight backpacking adventures.

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Coleman Triton Stove Review

Outdoor Gear Type: Stoves
Recommended For: Car Camper

Coleman Triton Stove Review: A hardy piece of equipment that’s capable of cooking a damn good meal. It’ll be a centerpiece in your camping outdoor kitchen.

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Sunski Headlands Review

Sunski Headlands Review: Simple, effective, and polarized, an affordable, do-it-all solution to active sunglasses. Get them for the ease of use, keep going back for the Lifetime Warranty.

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