Berghaus VapourLight Hyper Smock 2 Review
The World’s lightest waterproof jacket and 2014/2015 ISPO Award Winner. This bold, yet true statement made by Berghaus completely changed my conception of what it[Read More…]
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Sierra Designs Tensegrity 1 Elite Solo Tent Review
Over the past year, Sierra Designs has become one of my favorite outdoor gear companies. Why? Because they’re designing gear smarter than the other guys.[Read More…]
Cocoon UltraLight AirCore Pillow Review
Since the time that I was 8 years old and went on my first backpacking trip, I never took a pillow camping. I typically just stuffed an empty sack with extra clothes or a jacket and used that as a pillow. However, after testing the Cocoon UltraLight AirCore Pillow, I will never go back to a stuff sack pillow.
Baladeo Pocket Knife Review
The pocket knife is not just a tool for backpackers and outdoorsman but something far more innate. From that first exhilarating moment we hold our own pocket knife to the way we absentmindedly swipe it off the dresser before leaving for work, the pocket knife can be as routine an item as wallets and keys and perhaps just as essential to getting through the day. The ultra light 27 gram G-Series Baledo pocket knife has been my go-to knife for several months now and, like a good pocket knife should be, it is simple, solid, and sharp.
Hiker’s Tool Kit – Ultralight Ranger Bands
These bands are a larger homemade variant of the common rubber band. Strong and versatile, they are handy and straight forward to use. They can be cut in various sizes and lengths and band diameters will range from that of a touring bike inner tube to that of a motor cycle. Possibilities abound.
Ultralight Baking with the Bobcat Stove System
All you need in order to bake tasty muffin treats on a trek is an ultralight Bobcat system, which weighs less than half a pound, including the pot and a lightweight baking pan. The only weight you’ll have to carry over and above the ultralight cook kit is 3.1 oz (89 g) for a small (4″/10.2 cm) baking pan. You’ll be baking tasty treats in no time!
Alps Ultra-Light Air Pad Review
The Alps Ultra-Light Air Pad is a great choice for comfort, durability, insulation and value. For the recreational 3-season camper and backpacker the quality and price are unbeatable. I prefer this pad over the Therm-A-Rest pad that I have used (and loved) for years.
Brooks Range Ultralight Quick Tent
Brooks Range calls it a Quick Tent, but without a floor, dedicated poles, zippers, and a mesh enclosure I find it hard to call this a tent. I prefer the term shelter. There is room to sit up inside and plenty of room for two people or one person and two packs and then you can still cook inside too.
Ortovox Piz Bernina Jacket
Piz Bernina Specifications While Ortovox’s Piz Bernina jacket has the appearance of being ‘just another down jacket,’ hikers who try the product can’t help but[Read More…]
The New MSR MicroRocket
Attention PocketRocket owners! Time to put that old stove out to pasture and upgrade to the new MicroRocket… Well, maybe not quite, but MSR has[Read More…]
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