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…
The Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight 2 non-freestanding tent is a stalwart product in a very reputable company’s stable of backcountry travel and camping gear. The single-entry, three-season tent weighs less than four pounds and has a full-coverage poly-taffeta rainfly with…
With a perfect balance between weight and durability, the Convert 2 lives up to its name and treads the line between heavy expedition level 4-season tents and less durable 3-season tents. This is the first 4-season tent I have come…
The EXPED Thunder 70L men’s pack performed well at carrying heavy loads with many features allowing for ease of packing. This pack was a work horse carrying climbing, mountaineering, and backpacking gear during the testing. The Thunder 70 would make…
If you are planning a thru-hike, or just a long weekend in the backcountry, you want this stove…trust me, your body will thank you for saving some weight! Primus has a variety of stove systems, but this one takes the…
Founded in 1965, Sierra Designs is an extraordinary company with a history rooted on a solid foundation. Founders Bob Swanson and George Marks believed that all people deserve to have good gear, regardless of their experience level or background. We…
I am a long time lover of the fanny pack. In my humble opinion, they never went out of style. When I started seeing them in Instagram ads and magazines over the past few years, I was overjoyed. Finally, I…
The Sierra Designs Nitro 800 packed down small into my pack for multi-day and overnight ski traverses in the Cascades of Washington. It was the warm, cozy hug I needed at the end of a long day to get me…
My relationship with this pack started with me wanting to not like it; I mean, isn’t it just a glorified fanny pack? The answer to that question might be yes, but it has also become an overstuffed, overbuilt, master of…
Sleeping poorly while camping is an all too common fact for people when they camp. A lot of times it has to do with either A: not camping enough to get used to it or B: having poor equipment. The…