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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
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
The Altra Lone Peak NeoShell running shoe is a new offering from this great company. About 4 years ago I started running, and was experiencing a lot of pain in my feet. Thinking that I had bad feet, I just dealt with it. My troubles were solved when a friend suggested Altra footwear, which really … Read more
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
SlingFin, a manufacturer of tents and outdoor gear, was founded by folks who have been in the industry for a long time. Last year, we got a chance to take a look at the CrossBow 2 R/S tent and were really impressed by the build quality. The knowledge that went into the design of that … Read more