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Summer is upon us and the sun’s incessant heat is piling up in the triple digits. You can choose to become a hermit until fall, or plan ahead with the proper equipment to win the day and enjoy summer. Such a piece of gear is this 32 oz insulated water bottle from Vanquest. Agua es […]
Headlamps have always been a necessary part of gear in my opinion for the great outdoors. From my deployments to places like Afghanistan, Djibouti and the UAE I’ve always carried an kept a headlamp on me. I like the ability to have free hands, and a lot of times it is a complete and total […]
When it comes to portable camp chairs, there are currently 2 distinct types. Those cheap $19 nylon/canvas units from the sporting goods store that implode when you sit in them. And the more robust upright types that don’t really fold into anything I’d consider portable. Having owned both, I was excited to see what the […]
With the assortment of daypacks on the market, choosing the right one to fit your needs can be daunting. The REI Trail 40 shines and at a reasonable price.
If there is one area to invest in decreasing the weight on your shoulders and increasing usable space, it’s upgrading your tent, sleeping bag, and pad.
Whether in a van traveling from Alaska to Argentina or a weekend camping trip with the family, see how the Sea to Summit cookware make our life easier.
Solar lights aren’t something new. However, compact, affordable, waterproof, and inflatable solar lights are something new (to me anyway). Luci Solar Lights offer a simple product, with a huge variety of applications. Need a small reusable emergency light, then reach for the Luci EMRG. Want a lightweight camp light, then reach for the Luci Outdoor. […]
In one of the most highly coveted international outdoor product design competitions, NEMO Equipment, Inc., an award-winning outdoor gear manufacturer focused on shifting the way people enjoy and interact in the outdoors, was recognized with the OutDoor Industry Award 2017 for its Helio™ LX Pressure Shower. During an intensive two-day process, experts from the worlds […]
Yeti is known for its coolers, and their extraordinary abilities. Yeti was first on the market with a top end cooler which are now common place for hunting, fishing, camping, and pretty much any activity where you need your ice to last longer than one day. Yeti is also engineered to keep animals out if […]
Winner of Backpacker magazine’s 2015 Editors’ Choice Award, the Princeton Tec Sync headlamp is reliable, easy to use, and easy on your wallet.
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