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Outdoor gear reviews and guides covering camping, lights, equipment, and practical products tested through real-world use.
At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market this August, I had the opportunity to sit down with the folks from ECCO and was very impressed by their commitment to deliver the kind of quality product their customers want. They are the real deal! We discussed in great detail the amount of science and R&D that goes into … Read more
High Peak hasn‘t become the biggest name in outdoor equipment throughout Europe by following the pack. With innovative products, solid manufacturing, and good old fashioned know-how, they are setting their sights on becoming world champions of backpacking and camping equipment. So when they offered us the Trango 65 backpack for review, we jumped at the … Read more
Packing light and being prepared have one major thing in common: it makes sense to find products that can fill multiple roles, even if one of those uses is just back-up for another specialized piece of equipment. This is where the UCO Candle Lantern plus LED light, like most of UCO‘s other products, excels. The … Read more
Last week we ran an article about the Exotac MATCHCAP™. This week, we’re proud to offer a nearly exclusive scoop! (Anyone that saw them at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market has probably already written about this) The original MATCHCAP™is going to be joined by the MATCHCAP™XL for 2012! At 3.6″ long, and 1.2″ in diameter, … Read more
As Eureka! further expands their comprehensive line of camping gear and outdoor equipment, it only seemed natural to include backpacks. New for 2012, Eureka will offer a full line, sized from 30 liter day packs to 65 liter units, suitable for weekend and multi-day adventures. Each one of these rugged backpacks takes its name (quite … Read more