I'm an avid backpacker who wants to share his viewpoints, and experiences of the trials on the trails with the world. It's the experiences that make it all worth while, and I'm hoping my blog can help others enhance and find their own.
The MSR Ceramic Flex skillet has a slick, non-stick ceramic coating, wide cooking surface, and a light weight removable handle for easy storage and packing. Weighing just 7 ounces and sporting a 8.25″ cooking surface, it’s an impressively large yet light way to expand your backcountry cooking options. … More MSR Ceramic Flex Skillet Review
Designed to pitch in a wide array of configurations, the Big Agnes Onyx UL is a 72 square foot, 14 oz. tarp that can be set up as a shelter, sunshade, extended vestibule, or practically any other configuration. … More Big Agnes Onyx UL Tarp Review
The Thermarest Trail King SV uses a unique fast inflation valve and is paired with a self inflating foam core to absolutely minimize effort and setup time. Paired with interlaced channels of thick air channels, it promises to be a simple, cozy backpacking sleeping mattress. Can it hold up under pressure? This is my review. … More Thermarest Trail King SV Fast Self-Inflating Mattress Review
The Main Warden day pack is a robust, feature rich pack designed with the help of Maine game wardens to suit the diverse needs of hikers, rescuers, enforcers, fishermen, and more. It provides a breathable support system, waterproof compartments, and other features to set it apart. This is my review: The Maine Warden pack is … More L.L.Bean Maine Warden Day Pack Review
The Thermarest Questar HD 20 attempts to bridge performance and affordablity. It’s a three season, mummy style sleeping bag featuring hydrophobic down, sleeping pad connectors, zoned insulation and a high quality water resistant shell. This is my full review. The Questar HD 20 is fairly traditional in shape, with a sleek and efficient mummy style … More Thermarest Questar HD 20 Sleeping Bag Review
Featuring two doors, two vestibules, a full rain fly, a top vent, a freestanding hubbed aluminum pole system, interior pockets, and a spacious interior, the Copper Spur HV UL2 packs every major feature into a solid, 3 lb package. My review: The Copper Spur HV (for Higher Volume) is a redesign of one of my … More Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Review
It’s not often I find a multi-tool that catches my attention. Generally, I find them unruly, difficult to use, and full of compromises, stuffing as many gimmicks as they can inside. That’s not the case here. The Gerber Center-Drive packs several innovations that not only differentiate it from the pack but also transform it from being … More Gerber Center-Drive Multitool Review
Lately, Sierra Designs has been expanding the scope of their sleep systems. The Backcountry Quilt 700 is one of their latest efforts, continuing the trend towards uncompromised comfort through unique design. Let’s see how it performs in the field. The Backcountry Quilt 700 is a 15 degree (28 F EN comfort rated) quilt designed to eliminate some of … More Sierra Designs Backcountry Quilt 700 (15 degree) Review
The Pocket Rocket 2 is a complete design of the long standing classic ultralight stove by MSR. They’re re engineered the original to be even lighter, smaller, and more stable than ever. How can one of the best stoves on the market be improved? My review. Starting with the basics, the Pocket Rocket 2 is a small, … More MSR Pocket Rocket 2 Stove Review
For some, going light is not just preferable, it’s the only way to go. The Nemo Hornet Elite has been designed for those people. It’s a two person shelter with two doors, two vestibules, and it weighs a scant 2 lbs. 3 oz, but can it hold up on the trail? Every detail in the design … More Nemo Hornet Elite 2 Review
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