Sea to Summit Comfort Deluxe Sleeping Mat – 4 Season Comfort The Self-inflating Sea To Summit Comfort Deluxe Sleeping mat has become my new favorite. It has seen a lot of use around the house as a comfy bed, as well as several later summer, early winter camping trips. The 4 season sleeping pad has great structural integrity and does
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Patagonia Macro Puff vs DAS Parka – Which one is better? Patagonia Macro Puff vs DAS Parka – Which one is better? We have been getting this question a lot last week. So, here is a head to head comparison of the Patagonia Macro Puff jacket to the Patagonia DAS Parka. Both are legit synthetic insulation jackets that will serve
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Patagonia Macro Puff Quilt – Incredibly Light and Packable Quilt The Patagonia Macro Puff Quilt ($250) features PlumaFill synthetic insulation that acts a lot like down, yet performs when wet. This quilt is very light and packable. Queen sized packable quilt The Macro Puff quilt is actually a little larger than a queen size mattress – 83″ x 69″, whereas
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Hilleberg New 2021 – 2 new models for 2021 Hilleberg is proud to introduce two new tent models for 2021: The Black Label Soulo BL, a very strong, remarkably roomy and fully freestanding all-season solo tent, and the Yellow Label Helags, available in a 2 and a 3 person version, a very light, two vestibule tunnel tent built for the snow-free
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Vasque Breeze WT GTX – Legitimate Cold Weather Hiking Boots The Vasque Breeze WT GTX ($199) is a new winter hiking boot featuring 200 grams of Thinsulate to keep your feet warm and dry on your next hike. Add in the Vibram Contact Grip with Megagrip Compound and you are going to be able to handle a lot of
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Bluebird Backcountry Upgrades With New Mountain, Additional Programs Colorado’s Newest Ski Area Set To Safely Open First Full Season Coming off a test season that proved the world is ready for a ski area without chairlifts, Bluebird Backcountry announced today that it will open for a full ski season this year with more terrain, more classes, more services, and more
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