Category: Gear
How to Actually Read a Compass
Learn to read a baseplate compass the reliable way: the parts, declination, and taking and following a bearing. No phone required.
Ray Jardine Was Right. Ultralight Backpacking Missed the Point.
Ray Jardine pioneered ultralight backpacking. Two decades on, the industry took his pack weights but missed his real point: skill over gear.
Dana Design: The Packs That Refuse to Die
Somewhere right now there is a thirty-year-old backpack going up a mountain. Faded, a little sun-rotted at…
Salomon Aero Glide 4 GRVL Review: The Gravel Shoe That Doesn’t Try Too Hard
Gravel running is having a moment. Not in a loud, carbon-plated, Strava-segment kind of way. More in…
Renovo Wooden Bike: Is the Fusion of Tradition and Innovation Back?
Fans of the Renovo wooden bike might be in for a surprise. We first wrote about the…
Unleash Your Inner Outdoor Snob: Unveiling the 5 “Best” Outdoor Shells
Well, well, well, fellow adventurers! It seems we’ve stumbled upon a topic of utmost importance: outdoor shells….
Bandanas, The Underrated Backpacking Accessory
Every backpacker should have at least two bandanas in his or her pack. The bandana is of…
Rapid Raft Packraft
Weighing in at 3 lbs 13 oz, the $450 Rapid Raft Packraft folds down to the size…
The Best Backpacking and Camping chair
Alite Designs’ Monarch chair is without a doubt, the best backcountry backpacking chair ever made – light,…
Best Thing In The Backcountry Since Sliced Bread?
We’re not saying the Omnia Stove is the best backcountry invention since the, um, sleeping bag. But…
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