Open up my gear closet door, and you’ll be caught in an avalanche of backpacks. There are way too many different sizes and styles of packs for various outdoor uses. From backcountry skiing, to mountain biking, hiking, urban adventures, and climbing, you can spend thousands of dollars matching a pack for every activity. So why…
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Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series review
“I’m an idiot” was the first thought that crossed my mind when I busted out the Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series “Backpacker” unit on a summer hike. Why be so hard on myself? It was painfully obvious from the first use that this was a thoroughly put-together kit for wilderness first aid, something that was…
Bripe coffee pipe review
Coffee is one of the few things I’m addicted to. I can’t navigate through a day without my morning cup-of-Joe. And even then, afternoons require a little pick-me-up. But too much coffee can be a bad thing. So when I saw the Bripe coffee pipe, I knew I had to have it. I’ve been sucking…
Ski Movie Review: This Is Home by Faction Collective
October: the perfect time to start getting hyped for the winter. The air is cooler, the leaves are turning, and ski and snowboard films are being released by the dozens. Faction Collective released their first ever ski film, and I was lucky enough to catch a screening at The Depot back on October 12th. True…
Icebug DTS3 RBG9X Trail Shoe review
All terrain stompers. That’s what I call these Icebug shoes. It’s a heck of a lot easier to say than DTS3 RBG9X GTX, which is their proper name. Whoa- that’s a lot of letters and numbers, and yes, they do all correlate to something particular when it comes to this Swiss Army shoe. From the…
Pelican Elite 20QT Cooler review
When it comes to keeping your beverages ice-cold, the Pelican brand might not be the first to pop into your mind. They make incredibly tough carrying cases for delicate tech gadgets, but they also make one hell of an ice chest. I’ve been using a Pelican Elite 20QT cooler for the better part of the…
JBL Charge 3 Bluetooth Speaker review
“I know what happened out here. You started your campfire, you drank your whiskey, and you cranked that music up until the battery died!” It was a correct assessment by the desert guide who was giving my SUV a needed jump. While his two clients clicked away photos of this high-stakes rescue mission, the guide…
Q Energy Drink review
I have long cast a sideways glance upon “energy drinks”. The multitude of beverages lining store shelves are generally nothing more than fruit-flavored sodas. But, as much as I loathe them, I find myself downing them at least a few times a month. I’m not talking about the stuff that comes in a can (pure…
PackPillow review
A pillow is a luxury for hardcore backpackers, right? Well it doesn’t have to be. Gone are the days of resting your head on a bunched up, down jacket. With inventions like the PackPillow, you can save weight, be efficient about pack space, and still get a good night’s rest. The PackPillow is essentially four…
Klymit V Ultralite SL camping pad review
Keeping your load as light as possible when backpacking is imperative to comfort, stamina, and just being able to go farther without killing your shoulders. But the problem with a lot of lightweight gear is that you sacrifice comfort to save a few grams of weight. I’ve been a fan of Klymit’s camping gear for…