Rocks are hard, grass is lumpy, and sometimes you just don’t want to be on the ground anymore. ENO has you covered. The SingleNest is a one man hammock designed to spare your tush from the unrelenting assault on comfort we call gravity. Just how well can a little wad of fabric perform when strung … More Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) SingleNest Hammock Review
The Elite Cagoule and Chaps from Sierra Designs ditches the concepts of traditional gear, and instead reaches deep inside their pocket of ideas for something lighter, breezier, and completely zipper free. Tradition is a strong force in backpacking, but sometimes different truly is better. The Cagoule and Chaps are sold separately, but are designed to … More Sierra Designs Elite Cagoule and Chaps Rainwear
The Sierra Designs Lightning 2 FL is an update to one of my favorite tents, the Lightning 2 UL. Lighter and more storage space is the main attraction, but what else has changed with the 2015 update and is it worth an upgrade or first time buy? What’s changed? Aside from the weight difference and … More Sierra Designs Lightning 2 FL Review
Mummy bags have been around for a long time, and for great reason. They’re light weight, efficient, comfortable, and warm. The Antares HD from Thermarest is certainly no exception. The Three Season Antares HD is built from a high quality, light weight 20d Polyester with a long side left zip access complete with a draft tube … More Thermarest Antares HD Three Season Sleeping Bag Review
Updated for 2015, the Lost Ranger from Big Agnes is a classic sleeping bag that has been redesigned with the hopes of improving on the already highly regarded original. With roomier contours, and a tighter sleeping pad sleeve, the LR 15 manages to achieve this goal. Further improvements come in the form of a more … More Big Agnes Lost Ranger 15 Sleeping Bag Review
The Packaway Fuse jacket from L.L.Bean is a lightweight, highly breathable packable jacket designed to fill that need for light weight warmth in the spring, summer, and fall. It’s a quite straight forward jacket, made of a thin PrimaLoft chest, back and upper arms, with a very breathable, vent like, stretchable nylon panels under the … More L.L. Bean PrimaLoft Packaway Fuse Jacket
The term “3+ season” tent isn’t something you hear very often. There are summer tents, and there are winter tents. So what does 3+ even mean? With the Foidel Canyon from Big Agnes, that means a tent that you can use in nearly every situation, in nearly every season. Rain, snow, wind, heat, humidity, it’s … More Big Agnes Foidel Canyon 2 Review
Sea to Summit has introduced for the first time their own line of sleeping pads. Instead of traditional baffles, these mats have “air sprung cells” which are essentially quilted bubbles of padding and insulation. Real innovation in the sleeping pad department is rare, but does an innovative design make for a quality nights rest? … More Sea to Summit Comfort Light Mat Review
Headlamps are great when you’re moving through the woods or cooking dinner after you’ve exhausted all the sunlight that the day had to offer, but inside a tent they can be harsh, blinding, and a bit inconvenient. The mtnGLO accessory kit is presented as the solution to this problem. Alongside the mtnGLO tent collection, with … More Big Agnes mtnGLO Tent Light Accessory Kit Review
The Insulated Double Z from Big Agnes is an update to one of my all time favorite sleeping pads, the Double Z. Sadly, the Double Z was not insulated, and rendered it pretty much useless in temperatures under about 40 degrees. How does this warmer, fuzzier version hold up? About the pad The Insulated Double … More Big Agnes Insulated Double Z Review
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