Camping

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.

Written by Stephen Regenold November 02, 2009

Kelty Gunnison Pro Tent

An affordable option in the category of four-season shelters: Kelty’s $249 Gunnison Pro tent.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 08, 2009

Minimalist Multi-Tool

At just 5 ounces, Gerber’s bare-bones Crucial tool is the lightest butterfly-opening multi-tool in its line.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 05, 2009

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.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 29, 2009

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 25, 2009

Wenger Creates Expedition Knife

South African explorer Mike Horn teamed with Wenger to create an expedition-oriented knife that now bears his name.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 24, 2009

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 20, 2009

REI updates Half Dome Tents

The REI Half Dome 2 tent has been redesigned to have more interior room. Bonus: It’s lighter, too.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 14, 2009

CamelBak All Clear Water Purifier

CamelBak designed a bug-zapper-like water purifier that kills bacteria with a dose of UV light.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 02, 2009

Primus EtaPackLite Stove

Primus promotes the EtaPackLite as a carbon-neutral camp stove.

Written by Stephen Regenold August 27, 2009

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.

Written by Stephen Regenold August 19, 2009

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.

Written by Stephen Regenold August 13, 2009

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.…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 06, 2009

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 06, 2009

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 28, 2009

Swedish FireSteel

The FireSteel lighter, originally developed for the Swedish Department of Defense, is marketed to “make fire building easy in any weather.” Hardly the case, says…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 16, 2009

Family Camping Tents

This article highlights new tents for families of four or more. Be it in the backcountry or car camping, one of these tents is sure…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 09, 2009

Ribz Frontpack

In the world of backpacks, there is a niche category of products that positions compartments and pouches over the chest. The RIBZ Frontpack is a…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 02, 2009

Luxury Lite UltraLite Cot

As an alternative to a sleeping pad, the Luxury Lite UltraLite Cot weighs in at less than 3 pounds and keeps a camper “floating above…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 28, 2009

Pearl Izumi Infini T Long Sleeve

You know that t-shirt you love so much because it fits just right? This top manages to channel some of that mojo. The fabric is…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 17, 2009

Gear Review: Esbit Stove

The Esbit stove was invented in 1936, and in the decades since its chemical-based flame has heated untold millions of meals for campers and backpackers…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 17, 2009

Gear Review: REI Cirque ASL 2 Tent

REI’s Cirque ASL 2 tent, a two-pole design, sets up quickly and provides the bare bones essentials needed in a backpacking model. This is my…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 23, 2009

Lightest Multi-Tool: Leatherman Freestyle

A march toward making the world’s most minimal multi-tool has led Leatherman to the Freestyle, a bare bones blade-and-pliers.

Written by Stephen Regenold March 06, 2009

Survival Kit In A Can

Coghlan’s Survival Kit-in-a-Can is a quirky product. It is a fun gift, a tin of trinkets and outdoors doodads that pour forth out of a…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 17, 2009

SOG PowerAssist Multi-tool

The SOG PowerAssist is stocked with esoteric and useful implements, including a V-shape blade to use as a seatbelt cutter and switchblade-like action to fling…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 04, 2009

Gear Review: Sierra Designs Meteor Light 2 Tent

In the world of outdoor adventure, weight can make the difference between a good time and an ‘I-wish-I-was-sitting-at-home-watching-college-football’ time. And Sierra Designs, a Boulder, Colo.-based…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 01, 2008

North Face, Kelty, Mt. Hardwear sleeping bag review

For most conditions in most areas of the country a three-season sleeping bag is a no-brainer. There are times when you need more warmth and…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 01, 2008

Jetboil Group Cooking System Review

When you’re starving and don’t have much time to cook a meal, the Jetboil Group Cooking System is a good choice. It’s a stove ideal…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 01, 2008

Leatherman’s Skeletool Weighs Just 5oz.

The 5-ounce Leatherman Skeletool promises all the basic functions you need — but not a toothpick more. . .

Written by Stephen Regenold November 03, 2008

Gear Review — Skeeter Beater

The Skeeter Beater is a product made for people — and I’m included in this wayward group — who like to sleep inside their cars…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 09, 2008

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