You can always count on seeing the newest innovations and some serious brand overhauls at Outdoor Retailer, but no booth that I visited this year could boast more than Sierra Designs. The company is still dedicated to producing high quality adventure gear, but in 2018, they will be presenting consumers with all brand new tent…
Tag: Camping
Brooks-Range pushes the lightweight boundaries at ORSM 2017
Brooks-Range makes gear for the discerning backcountry traveler, and at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, they were showing off a selection of tents that ups the ante in the lightweight category. Traveling parties of three people and every kind of weather now have brand new options when it comes to outdoor shelters. Weighing in at a…
Klymit gets rugged at Outdoor Retailer 2017 Summer Market
Klymit is best known for their super light-weight and packable sleeping pads, but this year at the 2017 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, the company is showing off a new rugged side with the Armored V. Plus, their backpacking pads have gotten even lighter with the Klymit V Ultralite SL and Insulated V Ultralite SL pads….
GCI Outdoor Packseat review
We all place a different value on comfort in the outdoors. Some folks forgo tents to lighten their backpack load. Others play the part of pack mule in order to ensure they have all that they could desire while enjoying nature. Hell, my SUV is loaded like I’m moving out of state when I’m really…
Klymit V Sheet review
The goal of every camping gear company is to make your sleeping experience outside as comfortable as going to bed at home. That is especially true with Klymit. Along with sleeping pads, inflatable pillows and innovate sleeping bags, they also have camping sheets. The V Sheet and Quilted V Sheet fits all of Klymit’s regular-sized…
Klymit KSB 20˚ Oversized Down Sleeping Bag review
Why is it that sleeping bags are one-size-fits-all? People come in all body shapes and sizes, but sleeping bags generally are all the same length and width. But that all changes with the introduction of the Klymit KSB 20˚ Oversized Down Sleeping Bag. It’s the first sleeping bag that I’m aware of that you can actually…
Klymit Luxe Pillow review
Pillows are the most uncomfortable bit of camping gear, in my opinion. Backpacking camp pillows generally are too small, and the inflatable types make your head slide off. Others just don’t have enough support and give me a kink in my neck come morning. But my opinion may have changed after testing the new Klymit…
Thermacell Scout Lantern review
Mosquitoes are among the worst things one must deal with when camping in the mountains. Personally, I can deal with bad weather, cold nights, and maybe even wild animals. But throw swarms of mosquitoes in the mix, and I’ll spend all my time sitting in my tent. So I was happy to test out the…
Stanley Adventure Happy Hour 4x System review
The 10 E’s are a list of backpacking gear requirements that are essential to comfort and safety. Well, I say there should be a 10 E’s for camping in a popup trailer, and at the top of that list I’d put the Adventure Happy Hour System by Stanley. Boozy drinks under a starry sky after…
Mountain Hardwear Hotbed Flame 20° sleeping bag review
Cold spots are the source of my bad experiences with any sleeping bags. Poorly constructed baffles, bunched up insulation, and even a lack of good zipper draft tubes have all been culprits that let cold air in. But the big story with the new Mountain Hardwear Hotbed Flame 20° sleeping bag, is that they claim…