Zippo Emergency Fire Starter
It’s not a normal lighter. Gear Junkie tests a new fire-starting product from Zippo.
Nano Elite Tent
For adventure racers and the “fast and light” among us, Nemo makes the Nano Elite single-wall racing tent, a 3.3-pound portable home.
SteriPEN AdventurerOpti
Purify your water with UV light. The AdventurerOpti zaps viruses, bacteria and other microscopic bad boys to make questionable drinking water clean.
Therm-A-Rest Haven Top Bag
Climbers, adventure racers and ultra-light backpackers (who are already used to giving up a little convenience for weight savings) are going to love this unique new sleeping bag.
Platypus CleanStream Gravity Filter
No pumping needed. A new way of filtering water from a river or lake, Platypus’ CleanStream Gravity Filter uses its namesake natural force — gravity! — to do the work for you.
Wenger Mike Horn Knife
Wenger consulted with South African explorer Mike Horn to create an uber Swiss Army Knife — pliers, two blades, and screwdrivers included.
New Product: Gnat Stove
At a mere 1.6 ounces, Monatauk Outdoors’ Gnat is touted as the “world’s lightest production camp stove.”
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Winter Camping Gear Test – Part 1
Any winter camping trip is an exercise in gear choices. Snowshoes, skis, what will you do for shelter, what temperature should you prepare for? When heading to the BWCA on a gear test trip it simply means you load up the car and bring everything!
Primus PowerLighter
Designed as a pocket-sized torch, the Primus PowerLighter spits a flame that’s as hot as lava.
Boy Scout Tent
In honor of the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th anniversary, Eureka revamped a long-time Boy Scout favorite tent.
TentPak
TentPak created a tent-integrated backpack designed as an emergency grab-and-go pack.
GSI Camp Cook Set
Never forget the basics again. GSI’s Pinnacle Dualist is a self-contained cook system that nestles two bowls, two mugs and two spoons ready for backcountry use.
Gerber Grappler
Flick it to open: The Gerber Grappler offers one-handed opening of a multi-tool with a locking pliers.
Kelty cuts Middleman
Kelty is falling in line with other gear manufacturers that sell directly to the customer and cut out the middleman.
Mountain Meteor Tents
Sierra Designs created two mountaineering tents, new this winter, that incorporate the company’s unique Eye Pole design.
Odor-Eating Sleeping Bag
Sierra Designs’ BTU line is touted to eliminate the “I’ve-slept-in-this-sleeping-bag-too-many-times-without-washing-it” odor.
Ahnu All-Terrain Shoe
Ahnu’s Firetrail Winter four-season shoe has a mesh outer that’s said to repel nearly every drop of water you encounter on the trail.
Kelty Gunnison Pro Tent
An affordable option in the category of four-season shelters: Kelty’s $249 Gunnison Pro tent.
Minimalist Multi-Tool
At just 5 ounces, Gerber’s bare-bones Crucial tool is the lightest butterfly-opening multi-tool in its line.
Review: Leki Trekking Poles
Leki’s ergonomic hand grips, like what’s found on the Thermolite AERGON Antishock model, help set the trekking poles apart from the competition.
Review: North Face Cat’s Meow
The Cat’s Meow is touted as a “classic bag for three-season mountaineering treks.” Our tester tried it out below its temp rating last month in the Tetons.
Wenger Creates Expedition Knife
South African explorer Mike Horn teamed with Wenger to create an expedition-oriented knife that now bears his name.
Review: Eureka Tundraline Tent
The Tundraline tent is touted as warm, waterproof, and easy to set up. It also has a feature rare in modern tents: The rain fly is stitched to the tent body.
REI updates Half Dome Tents
The REI Half Dome 2 tent has been redesigned to have more interior room. Bonus: It’s lighter, too.
CamelBak All Clear Water Purifier
CamelBak designed a bug-zapper-like water purifier that kills bacteria with a dose of UV light.
Primus EtaPackLite Stove
Primus promotes the EtaPackLite as a carbon-neutral camp stove.
Brooks Range Rocket Tent
The Brooks Range Rocket tent is a four-season, two-person tent that weighs less than 2.5 pounds in the summer and 1.5 pounds in the winter.
Waterproof: Mammut Shield Sleeping Bag
Using a tent and sleeping bag or sleeping bag and bivy sack is so old school now that the Shield is on the market.
Review: Ace SW 2 Tent
REI’s new Ace SW 2 tent is a single-wall design that uses breathable and coated fabrics to create a two-vestibule shelter with ample space inside. This is the Gear Junkie Field Test by Ryan Dionne.
Wood-Burning Camp Stove
The StoveTec GreenFire is a simple wood-burning camp stove created by an organization that regularly deals with humanitarian efforts from rural Asia to slums in South Africa.
SylvanSport GO Camper Trailer Review
Upon its release a couple years back, the SylvanSport GO was marketed at $8,999 fully loaded. A recent price cut has made the newfangled pop-up tent trailer more approachable.
