Peak Design’s CaptureLENS

If you’re a photographer that needs to switch lenses on the go, the CaptureLENS from Peak Design will make your work that much easier. No need to lug a whole camera bag if you just want to swap some glass in the middle of a shoot. With the CaptureLENS, you can have one or two … Read more

Thermarest Slacker Rain Fly

The Thermarest Slacker Rain Fly provides protection from the weather for you and your gear.  The Slacker Rain Fly is basically a stretched out, hexagon shaped, waterproof tarp.  With the Slacker Rain Fly, Thermarest includes four shepherd‘s hook style aluminum stakes, four guylines with installed line tensioners at the corners, a ridgeline with tensioners at … Read more

VSSL Supplies Survival Flashlight

It‘s been said that great things come in small packages, and VSSL Gear doesn‘t disappoint with the Supplies Survival Flashlight. I was able to rely on this one tool for my brief camping adventure. First and foremost, what is a survival flashlight? Well, VSSL has found a way to combine more than a dozen essential … Read more

Platypus Tokul XC 8.0 by Cascade Designs

There are hydration packs, and then there are Playtpus hydration packs. I‘ve recently had the privilege of testing Cascade Design’s Playtypus Tokul XC 8.0 extensively. The Tokul XC 8.0 provides a double dose of awesome by combining both a very well-designed pack and the Big Zip LP reservoir. Before I get to the features of … Read more