The Ursack Minor is a Kevlar and stainless steel bag designed to protect your ever so priceless Oreo cookies, and other junk food like veggies and stuff. The idea is to produce a bag that’s so tough that, even if the animal finds a way to get to it, it can’t chew through it to … More Ursack Minor critter bag Review
It doesn’t matter how much you spend, how careful you are, or how experienced you’ve become; You will eventually damage a vital piece of gear in the backcountry. Tents rip, poles snap, pads puncture, and boots separate. Knowing how to repair your gear is one thing, but if you do not have the proper tools … More Backpacking Field Repair Kit
The Coburn boots from Ahnu are lightweight hiking and backpacking boots, complete with waterproof eVent fabrics and a tough full-grain leather body. I’ve been putting these boots through every test I can find, and this is what I found. The boots are built with a light weight, almost minimalist approach. The boots itself is mostly full-grain … More Ahnu Coburn Boots Review
Gaiters, when they come in handy, they come in real handy. Some conditions simply demand them, and having a solid pair can make the difference between soggy, cold, blistery feet, and an enjoyable backcountry scamper. The Super Armadillo Nano Gaiters from Hillsound attempt to be a single pair of gaiters for every occasion, but can it … More Hillsound Super Armadillo Nano Gaiter Review
I happened across this impressive little nugget not long ago. The NeoAir MiniPump is basically a little fan, a flexible connection point for your mattress, and a set of two AAA batteries (not included) that’s designed to save you some lung work when it comes to setting up camp. MSRP is $39.99, and it weighs … More Thermarest NeoAir Mini Pump Review
Never before have I tested a product that seemed to bestow super human abilities upon the user, but the Freesteps6 Crampons from Hillsound did just that. Walking up ice walls, I couldn’t help but feel like I was breaking some law of nature. They allowed me to excel in conditions that otherwise I would never … More Hillsound Freesteps6 Crampons Review
Staying warm is an art form when it comes to winter hiking and backpacking. Staying dry is often a huge part in that struggle. The Dry Charger from Helly Hansen is designed to keep you warm, while keeping you dry as well. About the base layer The Charger is a fully synthetic base, composed of … More Helly Hansen Dry Charger 12 Zip Base Layer
The L.L.Bean PrimaLoft Packaway jacket is a light weight, highly compressible mid layer garment that challenges fleece for year round usability and comfort, but can it replace it? Let’s see how it holds up. About the jacket The Packaway is built from light weight rip-stop nylon, with a thin layer of PrimaLoft One synthetic insulation. The … More L.L.Bean PrimaLoft Packaway Jacket
The Nallo 2 is the lightest all season tent produced by the Hilleberg, the tent maker. Hilleberg has a bit of reputation for building some of the best engineered tents on the market, but curiously absent here on the east coast. I wanted to put them to the test. Let’s see what I found. About … More Hilleberg Nallo 2 Review
Balancing weight and comfort is a never ending struggle when it comes to backpacking. All too often we have to sacrifice one or the other to make things manageable. The Neoair Xtherm aims to solve that problem by providing plush warmth, at low weights. Can it really happen? We put the pad to the test, and here is … More Thermarest Neoair Xtherm Review
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