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I enjoy luxuries on car camping and floating trips. Backpacking has its own challenges and kind of fun, but some luxury camping is nice as well. The UCO Madrona Hang Out Lantern is too big and heavy to carry for backpacking trips. But it puts out a lot of light at camp and it will see … Read more
When space is at a premium and versatility is key, GSI Outdoors has you covered with the Pinnacle Dualist Complete. This kit features everything you‘ll need for a two person excursion or even a family getaway with the addition of a couple more “foons”. The Pinnacle Dualist is an ultralight and versatile cooking set designed … Read more
I need a nice pillow when sleeping outdoors. Some folks make do with extra clothes inside a stuff sack, but I take a pillow. The few extra ounces are well worth carrying for a good night‘s sleep. Klymit has been making the Pillow X for a few years and they went ahead and made a … Read more
My kids love the outdoors and they are growing up, as kids have a habit of doing. They want to bring the family dog along on our trips so she can enjoy the fun also. Realizing that families need bigger tents, I requested a test sample from Kelty. They sent over their new Trail Ridge … Read more
Now that it’s traveled several thousand miles, our Conductor duffel bag from Flowfold is ready for a review. After many flights, car trips, and just generally being tossed around outdoors, it looks, well, like new. Which is funny, because when Flowfold sent it to us for our review, it had already seen some use. What … Read more