Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed

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

Cascade Mountain Tech Trekking Poles

Cascade Mountain Tech has sent us these ultra-light carbon fiber trekking poles and they win on so many levels. Great quality that at a great price! They are made of 100% carbon fiber which allows for strength and weight reduction, so they weigh less than 8oz. The “twist lock” mechanism makes it easy to adjust … Read more

IceMule: Making The Outdoors Even Cooler

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

Wolf Tooth Components Drop Stop Chain Ring

It seems like these days everyone is ditching the double and triple chain rings and front derailleurs on their mountain bikes for the ever so popular 1-by setup. Most likely started by SRAM‘s XX1 setup that everyone drools over, but the price point is sky high. Meeting the 1-by demand at a lower price, Wolf … Read more

Take Cover Underneath the Warbonnet Superfly

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

The TravelChair Joey

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