Hillsound FreeSteps6 Crampons Review
Hillsound Equipment Inc. – based in Vancouver, Canada – started out by designing and selling crampons. The FreeSteps6 is a simple anti-slip addition to their[Read More…]
Articles by: Skye Hansen
Quivvers Gear Review
Amy Barnum created Quivvers as a good-looking twist on the fanny pack design – so that you can “adventure anywhere with basics.” Just as quivers[Read More…]
Hillsound Super Armadillo Nano Gaiters Review
Hillsound Equipment Inc. (based in Vancouver, Canada), started out by designing and selling crampons and have now added a range of gaiters to their selection[Read More…]
Transalpina GTX W’s Boot Review
Aku’s hiking boots are designed for on- and off- trail day hiking, so I took the Transalpina GTX W’s for a series of hikes in the local hills.
Camillus SK Mountain Ultimate Survival Knife Review
Les Stroud is best known for his TV show Survivorman (a show in which he survives in the wilderness for up to 10 days at a time by using survival skills and knowledge, and very little food, water or equipment). He has partnered with Camillus to produce the SK Mountain Ultimate Survival Knife (and others).
Canoe Camping Lake Diablo
Canoe camping is somewhat like car camping in that you can choose to bring a lot more in a canoe (more than you can in a backpack), and somewhat like backpacking in that the sites are more likely to be far away from cars and RVs, and other people.
What’s In Your Day Bag – Skye Hansen?
A new series from SBM contributor about what they keep in their day bags. This one by dancer, hiker, biker, Skye Hansen.
Ethnotek Backpacks
Ethnotek’s bags all incorporate textiles in several ways. Each bag is lined with woven fabric from Cham village (Vietnam) and a panel (the Thread) is attached to the outside of the bag with velcro. Additionally the Acaat shoulder strap also is lined with woven fabric. Some Threads are simply panels of fabric; others have a zippered pouch.
NEMO Harmony Spoon Women’s Sleeping Bag Review
For this review, I paired the NEMO Harmony bag with a 1.75″ thick sleeping pad and a 2-person tent in temperatures far below its suggested temperature rating.
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