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ProView – Exped Lyra 2 FR

September 16, 2020January 6, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Paul Fotter Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped Lyra 2 FR

I brought the Exped Lyra III on a trip with two other people to test its capability as a “basecamp” style tent for climbing peaks. On a trip where I would typically bring a lighter sleeping setup, I wanted to…

ProView – Cotopaxi Women’s Fuego Down Jacket

September 14, 2020July 2, 2025Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Cotopaxi, ProView Gear Reviews, Travel Kelly Greene 2 Comments on ProView – Cotopaxi Women’s Fuego Down Jacket

When I pulled this jacket out of the box, the first things I noticed were the fun color scheme Cotopaxi is known for and how soft it is. I usually associate down jackets with slippery material and the “swishy” noise…

ProView – Sierra Designs Women’s Cloud 800 Dridown 20 Deg

September 10, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, ProView Gear Reviews, Sierra Designs Jessica Villaire Leave a Comment on ProView – Sierra Designs Women’s Cloud 800 Dridown 20 Deg

I’ve had the same sleeping bag since 2014, and while it was once the apple of my eye, I’ve had more field days than I can count in that bad boy, and I’m long overdue for an upgrade. As a…

ProView – Cotopaxi Batac 16L Pack

September 8, 2020July 2, 2025Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Cotopaxi, ProView Gear Reviews, Travel Dani Reese Leave a Comment on ProView – Cotopaxi Batac 16L Pack

The Batac 16L backpack from Cotopaxi is a great stand alone pack for daily needs and was designed to pack down small enough to store within larger bags for longer trips. I used it for my daily work commuter pack,…

ProView – Exped FlexMat

September 7, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Francisca Lizotte Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped FlexMat

Over the last month, I’ve had the pleasure of testing the Exped FlexMat on several multi-day solo backpacking trips.  Piggybacking my lookout shifts with backpacking trips is the best idea I’ve had yet. These hybrid trips meant that I got…

ProView – GRAYL Geopress Water Purifier

August 31, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Grayl, ProView Gear Reviews, Water Brent Beadles Leave a Comment on ProView – GRAYL Geopress Water Purifier

In a sea of hundreds of available options, the Grayl Geopress filter floats to the top with high-quality water through a simple filtration process. After experimenting with many purification systems in the past, I decided to give the Grayl Geopress…

ProView – Big Agnes Salt Creek SL3 Tent

August 19, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Big Agnes, Camping, Mountaineering, ProView Gear Reviews Kenzie Rodriguez Leave a Comment on ProView – Big Agnes Salt Creek SL3 Tent

After years of squeezing myself, my husband, our dog, and all of our gear into an old two-person backpacking tent, we were more than ready to graduate to a roomier tent with some upgraded features. Most of our camping adventures…

ProView – Cotopaxi Monte Hybrid Jacket

August 19, 2020July 2, 2025Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Cotopaxi, ProView Gear Reviews, Travel Craig Rowe 2 Comments on ProView – Cotopaxi Monte Hybrid Jacket

The Monte Hybrid jacket is cool weather activity layer for use both under heavier insulation and shells or as a stand-alone exterior layer in moderate, changing conditions. Striking a nice balance of fit and flexibility with synthetic insulation and a…

ProView – Klymit Maxfield 2 Person Tent

August 5, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Klymit, ProView Gear Reviews John LaGuardia Leave a Comment on ProView – Klymit Maxfield 2 Person Tent

Designed and tested in the Wasatch Mountains, Klymit products are all about quality, value, and comfort. The Maxfield 2-person backpacking tent is no exception. It is a Klymit product that will help make your time outdoors even more enjoyable. For…

ProView – GRAYL Geopress Water Purifier

August 3, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Grayl, ProView Gear Reviews, Water Roxy Dawson Leave a Comment on ProView – GRAYL Geopress Water Purifier

Filtering water on hikes has always been a point of contention for me. I’ve gone through lifestraws, sawyers, and Katadyns trying to find a system that works. I have pretty high standards for water, and I really like the Grayl…

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