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Outdoor gear reviews and guides covering camping, lights, equipment, and practical products tested through real-world use.
Kelty has been making backpack style child carriers for a long time. We bought one back in 2004 and are finally getting around to finding a new home for it. You just don‘t look for some products until you need them and that was the case for us. We didn‘t even know child carriers like … Read more
Like to camp, but don’t like to cook while camping? Me too. Bridgford Ready to Eat Sandwiches has the solution for us. They provided some for this review, and have won me (and my taste buds) over. Most readers of this site have probably tried “ready to eat” food, of the camping or emergency food storage variety. … Read more
I recently got in touch with White Box Alcohol Stoves to see if we could get a sample for testing. Bill Ballowe, the company owner and stove designer, kindly agreed and sent a Next Generation model stove over so I could take a look and give the stove a whirl. The stove was in my … Read more
Mountainsmith offers plenty of great camping gear. That includes tents, backpacks, and sleeping bags. What you may not be aware of is their excellent line of travel gear. If getting there is half the fun, getting there with all your stuff intact and organized will help make the most of the other half of your … Read more
The Tarpworm from DutchWare Gear is one of the latest products to be offered by Dutch. They produce a variety of gizmos designed to make setting up hammocks and shelters quick and easy. As much as I enjoy tying knots and making use of cordage, I really am amazed at the simple, elegant solutions created by them, seemingly … Read more