Outdoor Gear

Outdoor gear reviews and guides covering camping, lights, equipment, and practical products tested through real-world use.

Lowa Vantage GTX Mid Boots

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My Lowa Vantage GTX Mid boots arrived just in time for fall backpacking. I‘ve owned one other pair of Lowa boots so I knew what to expect in terms of quality. After walking many miles in these shoes, I can say that my expectations have been fully met. These boots have been worn to work many … Read more

LED LENSER F1R LED Flashlight

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I’m honestly surprised at how much power is packed in the F1R flashlight from LED LENSER. With it, you get up to 1,000 lumens of output in a light that can fit in your pocket. But the F1R is not just about high output, there is much more to it than that. Size and weight: … Read more

My Outdoor Photography Kit: Tripods

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Whenever I am outdoors, I always have a camera with me. Some days, I travel light with a Canon mirrorless camera, their EOS M2, and other times, it might be a DSLR such as the Canon 6D and 7D models. When I use the big camera bodies, especially with longer lenses, I almost always use a tripod. For … Read more

Klymit Splash 25 Kickstarter Campaign

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Klymit is well known for its innovative designs. Just take a look at the radically different sleeping pads offered by Klymit and you will see that these guys are not afraid to push the envelope and challenge traditional thinking. Klymit is now applying their mad skills to a waterproof backpack and running a Kickstarter campaign … Read more

The Pocket Click Stick

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Last year, over 1.8 billion photos were uploaded and shared. Each day. And a lot of them sucked. This is why you need a Pocket Click Stick. Not so you can be annoying in public places, but so you can take better photos, and share them with the world. With the holidays just around the … Read more