Outdoor Gear

Working my way into ultralight backpacking, I needed a dependable, lightweight stove and cook system.  I actually made some alcohol stoves on my own. Alcohol stoves are a favorite of ultralight backpackers because of their simplicity and minimal weight.  These stoves weigh as little as an ounce or two and can really throw out the … Read more

Multimat was kind enough to provide our testers with their Adventure Mat recently, just in time for some summer camping. This 23 ounce pad is 72 inches long, and one inch thick when inflated. While it’s rated for temps from -4° to 122°F (-20° to 50°C), you’ll need to consider your sleeping bag choice as well as … Read more

Whatever we are doing in our travels and outdoor adventures, we need to stay hydrated. Sometimes getting water is as easy turning on the tap and filling a glass. Other times it may be miles between water holes, and even then, they may be holding water that is very questionable. When I find my self … Read more

We’ve had the privilege of testing a few GSI products, and the folks over at GSI have yet to disappoint.  I needed a good cooking setup for backpacking and when I was given the Halulite MicroDualist for testing and review, I couldn‘t wait to get started. The GSI Halulite MicroDualist is basically all the cookware … Read more

Judging by how much cool camping gear we see that’s designed in Sweden, those Scandinavians must love the outdoors. Or they could just be clever designers. The Camp-a-box from Wildo is one such example. They manage to make it compact, yet still has plenty of features. Each Camp-a-box contains a plate which has a lid … Read more

To say that Klymit takes the design of sleeping pads outside the box is a bit like saying Italy and Germany produce some nice sports cars.  I personally think those Europeans produce phenomenal sports cars.  A friend of mine suggested the Static V for use in the hammock and told me how well it stayed … Read more