Camping water containers have gone high-tech. For years I’ve lugged the ubiquitous Aquatainer around while car camping and never thought much beyond their utility. But then the HydroBlu Jerry Can crossed my radar and it changed everything. The Jerry Can is more than a way to store and transport water. This jug can be pressurized…
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Chaco OutCross 2 shoes review
There’s a shoe for every hiking situation, but one of the most difficult choices to make is what shoe to wear on a hike where you’ll be on both dry land and in the water. Chaco may have the answer with the OutCross 2. From canyoneering to mountain river crossings, or even to use while…
Vapur Anti-Bottle and DrinkLink Hydration System review
Water bottles – these are essential for outdoor recreation and there is no end to the variety of bottle one can purchase. But Vapur has come up with what they call the “Anti-Bottle.” I’ll get into what that means below. In addition, Vapur’s newest product is the DrinkLink Hydration Tube, which turns your water bottle…
Clean Bottle Tritan Square review
Water bottles are pretty much all the same, right? You fill it with water, then take it with you to drink later. But, it turns out, not all water bottles are created equal. I found this to be especially true after testing the new Clean Bottle Tritan Square. Okay, so it’s different because it’s square…
LifeStraw Go Filter Bottle review
When backpacking in Utah’s backcountry, one of the most important pieces of gear you should have is a water filter, such as the LifeStraw Go. Bacteria and protozoa that live in rivers and lakes will make you very sick if you don’t treat it. Luckily there is a number of options for us to choose…
Grayl Quest water filtration cup review
Water filtration comes in all forms: from gravity filters, to hand pump and even old-school iodine pills, you can make questionable water safe in a number of ways. But there’s a new and unique system for water filtration from Grayl. Their Quest water filtration cup is the first to filter water like a French Press,…