The Hopper Flip 18 Soft Cooler from YETI exceeded expectations during an August heat wave in the Rockies. We took the cooler – packed to the brim with beverages, brats and ice – to Green River Lakes in Wyoming’s Wind River Range. We were shocked to find that this lightweight soft cooler kept our supplies […]
Can you really improve on the classic camp chair? Myself and a cadre of camp buds were skeptical but were proven wrong with the ENO Lounger DL Chair. Typically known for their hammocks, ENO found a way to offer the lounge-comfort design on four legs. The system has a slight recline with padded armrests and […]
The GSI Outdoors Escape HS 3l Pot and Frypan is a major upgrade to your current cookset. The most obvious feature is the pot’s collapsible design, expanding it from 1.75” tall when it’s collapsed to 5.25” tall (or 3 liters) when expanded. The nylon walls had me questioning its durability and compatibility with a camp […]
I can’t say I’ve ever really been a cooler person. Often I just don’t bother. While a cold beverage, chilled fruit, or cheese look delicious at the end of a day outside, I generally don’t make that happen. That being said, I am having a blast trying out this Igloo IMX 70 Quart Cooler. Igloo […]
You’ve got to eat. And while boil-in-bag meals and fistfulls of granola are fine for ultralight backpacking, it’s not unreasonable to want a bit more when you’re doing some vehicle-based camping. Which is where the Eureka Ignite 2-Burner Camp Stove comes in. It’s an awful lot like the stove your grandparents used. It’s green, it’s […]
Labor Day, Memorial Day, Saturday, or any day you want to enjoy cooking outdoors with family and friends, make sure you bring the heat with one of our favorite grills, smokers, or fire pits. We have an awesome mix of styles and models here that are all best in class. Take a look to find […]
The team at Readywise obviously knows how it is to survive in the backcountry. Weight is king. And their Readywise Adventure meals are made so you don’t have to bring plates and bowls to eat from. All you need is a stove and something to boil water in and bam, you have a ridiculously good […]
When my buddy told me about that time he was trekking across Fiji without enough water, carrying only a Lifestraw which was a little tough for the trek, I immediately said he should get Sawyer’s Squeeze Water Filter. It takes up no space and fits easily in your pocket; then if you need it, you […]
Water is the most important resource we have. Life wouldn’t be possible without it, let alone having fun outdoors. And while there is certainly a lot of water about, most of it isn’t safe to drink as it is. For this reason hikers, paddlers, climbers, and all seek the best portable water filter for their […]
The MSR Reactor Stove simply outperforms every other stove in the outdoor world. When comparing the MSR Reactor to the others there really is no competition. If you like hot boiling water fast in the backcountry this is the stove for you. MSR Reactor vs Jetboil We recently took the MSR Reactor Stove on a […]