Gear Review Archives - Page 2 of 45

Patagonia Storm 10 Jacket – Super Light Recycled Protection

September 9, 2020

Clothing, Backpacking, climbing, fishing, Gear Review, Patagonia, Recycled

Patagonia Storm 10 Jacket - Super Light Recycled Protection The brand new Patagonia Storm 10 ultralight jacket is a highly functioning, packable jacket made of recycled fishnets. It stuffs into its o...

Kelty Big Shady – The Ultimate Canopy

Sean Sewell

September 8, 2020

Camping, Gear Review

Kelty Big Shady - The Ultimate Canopy The Kelty Big Shady ($250) has been our go-to canopy for over a year now. Able to handle some major rain and even light snow and provides shelter for an entire p...

Six Moon Designs Swift X: Carrying comfort in a light package

Sean Sewell

September 5, 2020

backpacks, backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Gear Review

Six Moon Designs Swift X: Carrying comfort in a light package Wil Rickards So I confess to having a quiver of backpacks. I try to collect only things I use, but there are still a few old classic bags lying ar...

Labor Day Outdoor Sale 2020 – The Best Deals on Camping Gear

Sean Sewell

September 4, 2020

Camping, Backpacking, backpacks, Black Diamond, Clothing, footwear, Gear Review, hiking

Labor Day Outdoor Sale 2020 - The Best Deals on Camping Gear The annual Engearment Labor Day Outdoor Sale guide is here! There are many great deals on outdoor and camping gear to be had. Here is a quick list f...

Oru Kayak Haven – The Awesome Power of Origami

Sean Sewell

September 3, 2020

kayak, Gear Review, Kickstarter

Oru Kayak Haven - The Awesome Power of Origami The Oru Kayak Haven ($1999) is 2 person kayak that can be converted to a single and has lots of storage for long days. The origami folding design will turn heads ...

Hoka One One Speedgoat Mid 2 GTX -Lightweight and Good on Trails

Aaron Rose

September 2, 2020

Shoes, Backpacking, footwear, Gear Review, hiking, Hoka One One, Running, Trail Running, Vibram

The Hoka One One Speedgoat Mid 2 GTX provides neutral support and balanced cushion for those looking to move quickly through a variety of terrain.

Decathlon: Why a Brit in the US is happy buying French

Sean Sewell

August 30, 2020

Clothing, Camping, Everyday, Gear Review

Decathlon: Why a Brit in the US is happy buying French Wil Rickards and Cai Rickards #sufferingstickershock seems to be an apt hashtag when I buy outdoor gear these days. As the father of a child who grows qu...

Pearl Izumi Indoor Cycling Wander Collection is Stylish Minimalism

Kate Agathon

August 28, 2020

Bike, Clothing, Gear Review

Pearl Izumi Indoor Cycling Wander Collection is Stylish Minimalism Indoor cycling at home has recently experienced a surge of interest; partly due to physical distancing, the uptick in virtual cycling challenge...

Buying and Selling Bikes During the Pandemic Frenzy

Kate Agathon

August 27, 2020

Bike, Gear Review

Buying and Selling Bikes During the Pandemic Frenzy 25 minutes. It took less than half an hour for an acquaintance of mine to sell her 2018 Trek Crockett cyclocross frame on Facebook marketplace. Not ...

Patagonia Untethered Kit – the Zenith of Simple

Sean Sewell

August 26, 2020

Backpacking, backcountry, Camping, Gear Review

Patagonia Untethered Kit - the Zenith of Simple Wil Rickards Do you crave simplicity? Are you a closet artisan? Do you want to immerse yourself in the wilderness and give it the time to seep into every pore o...