Camping

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

Bamboo Tent Poles – The Gear Junkie Scoop

In a “quest for innovation and environmentally conscious design,” NEMO Equipment Inc. of Nashua, N.H., recently unveiled plans to manufacture thin tent poles made of…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 15, 2008

Gear Review — PUR Purifier of Water

PUR markets its latest water-purification product as a “mini water treatment plant in a packet.” Indeed, I turned a bucket of brown river water from…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 22, 2008

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Packs To The Size Of Your Nalgene Bottle

The world’s lightest, most advanced three-season air mattress insulates and compacts to lighten your backpacking load.

Written by Stephen Regenold August 07, 2008

Gear Review — Luxury Camping Equipment, part II

A solar-charging messenger bag, a food box for Fido, and a watch that predicts when the fish will be biting. These products round out my…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 22, 2008

Gear Review — Luxury Camping Equipment, part I

From portable hot-water spigots to tent pegs topped with pink flamingos, this is the first in a two-part column on luxury-oriented camping gear. None of…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 21, 2008

Gear on the Wall

Car racks can get your gear from home to any given adventure destination. But what about keeping things straight and racked up at home? Here…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 02, 2008

Fresh Bath Travel Wipes

Fresh Bath Travel Wipes are a “sponge-bath solution for the adventure set.” Clean your dirtbag body dreads to toes with these aloe vera/potassium sorbate-infused towelettes,…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 01, 2008

Jetboil Helios Review

In my test of the Helios High-Performance Cook System — Jetboil’s latest camp stove creation — the burner produced a “10-inch-tall dancing blue genie” of…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 16, 2008

Cargo Box on a Small Car

My goal was singular and precise: To outfit a small stationwagon with maximum equipment-carrying capacity. This included a rack, bike mounts and a cargo box…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 09, 2008

‘Green’ Gear Roundup

Going green is not a new phenomenon in the world of outdoors gear. But today’s eco-friendly gear is a far cry from the hemp hoodies…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 19, 2008

Gear Review: Crazy Creek HexaLite Camp Chairs

I blogged on the HexaLite camp chairs from Crazy Creek a couple weeks back. Now, after some more in-depth testing ’round the campfire, here is…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 12, 2008

Gear Review — Dream Island Sleeping Bag

The Dream Island sleeping bag from Big Agnes — when used in tandem with the company’s unique pad system — can feel like the simulacrum…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 14, 2008

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