Platypus GravityWorks 4 Liter System

Platypus GravityWorks 4 Liter System

The Platypus GravityWorks 4 Liter System is a great way to keep a bigger group supplied with water. Clean, safe water to drink is one of those things we must always have.  Backpacking made me appreciate modern comforts of living in a house, air conditioning, a soft bed and more.  Safe water to drink is … Read more

Arctic Zone 30 Can Self Inflating Air Cooler

Arctic Zone 30 Can Self-Inflating Air Cooler

The Arctic Zone 30 Can Self Inflating Air Cooler really surprised me.  I wasn‘t sure how well this cooler would perform but I‘m really impressed after a little real-world testing.  This cooler held ice longer than I expected even in the sun-baked trunk of my car.  Its unique design is especially great if have limited … Read more

REI Mountain Gaiters

As I slogged into a 15mph breeze among North America‘s tallest sand dunes, my every footfall kicked up a cloud of fine sand which was caught by the wind and carried back into my lower legs.  Until the serious climbing began, I felt a little thrill with every footfall in seeing all that sand carried … Read more

Hillsound Equipment Debuts FlexSteps Crampon at Snow Show

Vancouver, BC (January, 2019)– Hillsound Equipment, the leading producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters for outdoor enthusiasts, is excited to announce the debut of their FlexSteps crampons at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in Denver later this month. The FlexSteps traction devices are different than any other traction device that Hillsound has released because … Read more