Outdoor Gear

Recently, I was able to test the Alps Mountaineering Ultra-Lite sleeping pad in the long size, which they provided for my review.  As you will see, I have been happily sleeping on this pad quite a bit since I received it. The Ultra-Lite pad is a mummy shaped self-inflating pad with a foam core.  In … Read more

The Light My Fire Pack-up-Bottle is a great addition to your gear bag.  It’s got all the features you might expect from Light My Fire – practical, versatile, and affordable, plus a design that is unique. The top portion of the bottle is made from BPA-free polypropylene.  It’s sturdy for weighing only 202 grams, and … Read more

The Backcountry Bed by Sierra Designs is not like any other sleeping bag I have seen.  I was interested in how well it would work in a hammock when I first saw it.  Sierra Designs provided a pre-production 3-season size long with 600 fill power duck DriDown for testing and review and so I had … Read more

The IceMule Classic Cooler is perfect for outdoor lifestyles. The rugged and easily portable cooler marries the best features of a backpack cooler and hard cooler into one. Whether your adventure is hiking, boating, floating, or simply lounging in the backyard; the IceMule Classic Cooler is the right cooler for the job. Although the IceMule … Read more

I purchased the Warbonnet Superfly tarp in olive brown to provide cover for me while sleeping in the Blackbird XLC hammock. Warbonnet makes four hammock tarps in various shapes and sizes with the Superfly being largest. The Superfly has fully integrated doors and is available in 3 colors. If the doors were removed, the tarp … Read more

In our quest to find the perfect camp chair, we recently got our hands (and butts) on the TravelChair Joey. While it can support up to 300 pounds, this minimalist chair, which weighs just under two pounds, gives up features like a cup holder and pocket for your phone or MP3 player. In exchange, you … Read more