Review: A Serious Sleeping Bag For Kid Backpackers
The Feathered Friends Flicker Nano sleeping bag gives kids a high-end option on a level similar to top down adult offerings.
Zipperless Zipper: Waterproof ‘Dry Lock’ Handlebar Pack Review
Tug it, pull it, pry it, but Watershed’s unique pack closure won’t pop open. And it’s the key to the brand’s latest waterproof option: The McKenzie bikepacking bag.
Titanium Frame ‘EXO’ Pack A Top Choice For Hunting
What’s the best backpack for hunting? For our contributor, the EXO Mountain Gear 3500 gets high marks.
Simple Security: Drawstring ‘Flak Sack’ Review
Yes, it’s a drawstring backpack. And yes, it’s tough enough to resist a slash. We put the Loc Tote Flak Sack to the test.
All Terrain, All Condition Running: Salomon XA Enduro Review
Snow, talus, scree, slickrock, mud, gravel, trail — these shoes carried me over all of it.
Review: Pour Water In, ‘Evaporative’ Hat Cools Your Head
As heat-regulating headwear goes, the Chill-Its Dry Evaporative Cooling Hat from Ergodyne is an original take.
Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody Review: First Look
Patagonia calls it the ‘lightest, most packable insulated jacket the company has ever created.’
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‘Bullet Ant’ Blade: Big Utility in a Small Package
The $80 ESEE Izula-II takes its name from one of the fiercest insects in the jungles of Peru. We put it to the test in this review.
Simple Steel: Cost-‘Efficient’ Knife Review
With the cost for a trusty, solid knife now pushing upward of $700, it’s hard for the price-conscious to find a good deal. Enter the Efficient by Spyderco.
Lean-To Shelter: First Look At ‘High Side’ Tent
Bigger than a bivy, but tighter than a traditional tent, the 2018 ‘High Side’ shelter shoots for the weight-to-space sweet spot.
Relax Anywhere With ENO Nomad Hammock Stand
With ENO’s Nomad Hammock Stand you don’t need trees, suspended bliss can happen anywhere. Hang a hammock at the beach, in the yard, or even in the living room.
Zipper Free: Sierra Designs Cloud Sleeping Bag Review
Without any zipper to close off the 40-degree, rain-soaked chill outside, I slept comfortably, nestled cocoon-like in Sierra Designs’ cleverly tricked out mummy sleeping bag.
Meet The Skin-On-Frame Canoe Cleaning Midwestern Rivers
With a thin, translucent skin and weighing barely more than a loaded backpack, the Wilderness Traveler exemplifies what it meant to ‘be out on the water.’
Super Steel Knife: Bark River Bravo LT in 3V
The combination of thinner stock, superior steel, and amazing grind make the Bravo 1 LT in 3V my favorite fixed blade on the market.
The Best Wetsuits to ‘Swim, Run, Repeat’
Swim. Run. Repeat. That’s the recipe for the surprisingly addictive challenge of swimrun. We tested four purpose built wetsuits designed for this burgeoning new sport.
Race Day Optimized: Niner Air 9 RDO Race Bike Review
Niner builds the Air 9 RDO as a flagship racing hardtail. We put it to the test to find out if it reaches what Niner calls “ultra-refined heights.”
Review: Sleeping Pad With ‘Wings’ For Hammock Campers
Overnight ‘freeze-outs’ deter many from spending the whole night hammock camping. So Klymit decided to make a hammock-specific, insulated sleeping pad.
Sleep With Your Bike In This Roomy Cycling Tent: Review
The Bicycle Tour Camping Tent from NSR RIding lets you store your bike inside, with plenty of room left over for quality slumber.
Custom Sleeping Bag: Big Agnes ‘Hazel’ Review
Big Agnes introduces its newest women’s sleeping bag, the Hazel SL 15. It stands apart due to its unique “customizable” fit. We tested it in Northern Minnesota for this review.
Blue Light Special: $10 Kershaw Hotwire Tested
The Hotwire is Kershaw’s cheapest knife. We test the Walmart exclusive to see what $10 gets you.
Review: NEMO’s First Hammock Holds Your Beer
NEMO’s first hammock, the Cloudview, was created for those that love to lounge and be social. We review it here.
Sticky Scrambler: Lowa’s Redesigned Approach Pro GTX
With a low-to-the-ground chassis, Lowa bills the redesigned Approach Pro GTX as a safer approach shoe, but it comes with a hefty price tag.
REI’s ‘QD Air’ Hammock Tent Put to Test
REI’s Quarter Dome Tent has been popular among campers for years. Now they’ve taken the concept off the ground and created their first hammock tent — the QD Air. We review it here.
Recycled Rubber Sticks: La Sportiva Mythos Eco Review
With 95 percent recycled components, including the rubber, the La Sportiva Mythos Eco stand out as a perfectly functional climbing shoe for the eco-conscious climber.
First Look: Thermo-Mold the Tecnica Forge Trekking Boot
The Tecnica Forge will be the first thermo-moldable hiking boot when it hits the market Spring 2018. But its innovations don’t stop there.
The Future Of Road Bikes? Strada 3T Reveal
The 3T Strada is the bike of the the future, here today.
First Look: Insole Giant ‘Superfeet’ Jumps Into Shoe Market
After 40 years, Superfeet—the brand renowned for insoles—decides to launch a shoe of its own.
Refinement Embodied: Spyderco Chaparral Review
A unique handle material, super thin grind, and great steel combine to make the Spyderco Chaparral one of the best EDC knives on the market, and it can be found at a reasonable price.
Mega Size, Warmth, & Comfort: Exped ‘MegaMat’
Designed for car campers, Exped made a sleeping pad you will dream about while fast asleep on it.
Pro-Level Trail Shoe, Affordable Price: Salomon Sense Ride Review
The Salomon Sense Ride borrows specs from the elite S-Lab line for a familiar shoe that meets most trail running needs but doesn’t break the bank.
YETI’s Latest Innovation Is… A Bucket?!
Those of you who honestly, truly, never-ever use a bucket should feel free to skip this article and carry on with your bucketless life. But for the rest of you, this thing is sweet.
