Backpacking Gear Reviews
Enlightened Equipment Revelation Quilt Review
Enlightened Equipment Revelation Quilt Review
The Enlightened Equipment Revelation Quilt is the best sleeping bag/quilt I’ve ever taken on the trail. If you’re like me and you dislike feeling constricted in tight-fitting ultralight sleeping bags, you should definitely check out the Revelation.
Jetboil MiniMo Review
Jetboil MiniMo Review
The MiniMo Cooking System by Jetboil is one of the most efficient and convenient integrated stove systems on the market. With all the cooking components you’ll need in a compact package, its fast boil times will ensure you have a hot meal quickly after a long day on the trail. Some features we love in the MiniMo are its convenient push button ignitor, sturdy metal handles, wide pot shape, and secure lid with pour spouts.
MSR WindBurner Stove Review
MSR WindBurner Stove Review
The MSR WindBurner Stove System is among the highest quality and best performing integrated stove systems on the market. We love its exceptional performance in windy weather, its speedy boil times, and great fuel efficiency.
REI Magma Sleeping Bag Review
REI Magma Sleeping Bag Review
If you’re looking for one sleeping bag to do it all, it’s tough to beat the value of the REI Magma 10 (and Magma 17 for women). The Magma is constructed with high-quality materials, has an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio, will keep you comfortable into sub-freezing temperatures, and comes at a surprisingly reasonable price in the world of premium down sleeping bags.
Big Agnes Insulated AXL Sleeping Pad Review
Big Agnes Insulated AXL Sleeping Pad Review
The new Big Agnes Insulated AXL Air Pad is among the lightest sleeping pads ever created and one of the very few pads that can…
Katabatic Flex 22 Quilt Review
Katabatic Flex 22 Quilt Review
The Katabatic Flex 22 Quilt is expertly designed, built with high quality materials, and works great for spring, summer, and fall backpacking trips. We love the versatility, warmth, comfort, and weight savings of the Flex 22, and we’ve been impressed with its performance on the trail.
MSR Hubba Hubba NX Tent Review
MSR Hubba Hubba NX Tent Review
The MSR Hubba Hubba NX has been one of the most popular tents in the backpacking world for many years, and with good reason. It’s a well-designed, lightweight, roomy, and durable tent that provides excellent protection in windy, wet weather.
Sierra Designs Nitro UL 20 Sleeping Bag Review
Sierra Designs Nitro UL 20 Sleeping Bag Review
Sierra Designs just launched their new Nitro UL 20 Sleeping Bag (available in 0°F, 20°F, 35°F, Women’s 0°F, and Women’s 20°F models) and we were fortunate enough to get our hands on a pre-launch model to test it out. We’ve been using the Nitro UL 20 for a few weeks now and we think it’s a solid offering in the sleeping bag world.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Southwest Backpack Review
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Southwest Backpack Review
The Hyperlite Mountain Gear 2400 Southwest is one of our all-time favorite lightweight backpacks. We’ve been hiking with HMG…
SteriPEN Ultra Water Purifier Review
SteriPEN Ultra Water Purifier Review
Over the past eight months the SteriPEN Ultra has become my go-to backpacking water purifier. The Ultra is easy to use, works fast, kills all the bad stuff (protozoa, bacteria, and viruses), and best of all, it doesn’t require any pumping, squeezing, backflushing, or chemicals.
ZPacks Arc Haul vs. ULA Circuit Backpack Review
ZPacks Arc Haul vs. ULA Circuit Backpack Review
Reader Question: I am torn between the ZPacks Arc Haul backpack and the ULA Circuit backpack. The cost is the main thing but how does the Circuit do with the meshed back vs the Arc Haul gap between the pack and your back?
Therm-a-Rest Corus HD Quilt Review
Therm-a-Rest Corus HD Quilt Review
I recently had the chance to review Therm-a-Rest’s new Corus HD Quilt, and I think it has a lot of fantastic features. It’s extremely light and compact, it has one of the best pad attachment systems of any quilt I’ve ever tested, and it comes at a reasonable price.
Therm-A-Rest NeoAir XLite MAX SV Sleeping Pad Review
Therm-A-Rest NeoAir XLite MAX SV Sleeping Pad Review
In my opinion, speed valve technology is the future of sleeping pads. Therm-A-Rest’s new NeoAir XLite MAX SV is the most convenient air pad I’ve ever used by a landslide.
Hummingbird Single Hammock & Tree Straps Review
Hummingbird Single Hammock & Tree Straps Review
If you’re a backpacker who likes to pack light, but you still want to enjoy the comforts of a hammock in the wilderness, then the Hummingbird Single Hammock and Tree Straps are for you.
Therm-a-Rest Compack Chair Kit Review
Therm-a-Rest Compack Chair Kit Review
Most camp chairs are far too heavy and bulky for backpacking. At only 7oz, Therm-a-rest Compack Chair Kit is light enough to pack deep into the backcountry and comfortable enough to make all your buddies jealous while sitting around the campfire.
Mountain House Meal Review – 3 New Flavors
Mountain House Meal Review – 3 New Flavors
Mountain House recently released three new flavors – Biscuits and Gravy, Chicken Fried Rice, and Italian Style Pepper Steak with Rice and Tomatoes. We really enjoyed the new flavors, so I thought I’d write a quick post to spread the word and share our thoughts.