Outdoor Gear

The BioLite CampStove™was easily the one item we were most excited about seeing at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market last month. More than just a compact stove (about the same size as my JetBoil Flash) that happens to also generate electricity to charge your devices via USB, the CampStove technology is being used to improve the … Read more

I cannot begin to explain how much I dread testing a product like this. Many years ago, I moved to another state, and on the trip there, picked up a stomach bug. That resulted in a couple of days curled up with two blankets in front of a heater, shivering. The only time I got … Read more

For those backpackers that like to travel light, but still have a bit of comfort, the Mountainsmith Mountain Shelter LT tent should be on your list of new gear to check out in 2013. With a pack weight of only two pounds, one ounce, this 142″ x 54″ x 84″ tent offers room for two, … Read more

So often, backpacking food is cold, tastes like cardboard, and/or is just all around mediocre. Or, we pack really good food but the space it takes up is outrageous. Say no more to old school backpacking food, say hello to Enertia Trail Foods. I must admit that I was skeptical about trying a ‘˜just add … Read more

When it comes to boots, I have really fussy feet. They confound the employees at REI, annoy the reps that send me footwear to review, and disappoint the trade show staff that spend twenty minutes telling me about their awesome features, only to discover that we cannot find a pair that fit me comfortably.  So … Read more