According to the cover of one of the latest publications about trends in the outdoor industry, INSIDEOUTDOORS Volume 15 Issue 2 mentions “Packrafting Popularity Starts to Swell”. I laughed, as packrafting has been around for some time now, heck the Alpacka Raft being reviewed below is in its 18th year of production. And AIRE has […]
For those who don’t spend tons of time thinking about disasters, they take care of all the planning. For those who do, they just collect everything into an efficient, affordable emergency kit you can stash and forget about until you need it. I recently decided to take my Sustain Supply Co Essential 2 kit for […]
Let me start this review off by saying that this product is not, a life jacket, instead, this review is of a flotation device device from Astral. Astral’s GreenJacket PFD has become the go-to rescue vest for kayakers, paddlers and river guides around the world. If you ever find yourself in a rescue situation, the […]
I tested the Orvis Pro Wading Jacket on a wet river trip. Not fishing, but camping and packrafting the upper Owyhee River in eastern Oregon, perhaps the most remote river in America. I wore the jacket for four days as a “splash jacket” and found it to be a fine, multi-purpose, breathable rain shell. Orvis […]
There was a time when people that wore Tilley would stop one another on the side of the road to acknowledge good taste and fine craftsmanship. Those days will return thanks in part to this review. If you don’t own a Tilley hat, you really ought to, and here’s why. Tilley AIRFLO Review Tilley has […]
The MSR Carbon Reflex 1 Person Backing Tent is the perfect addition to your ultralight quiver. Thanks to a somewhat roomy vestibule (for the size of this tent) the Carbon Reflex 1 offers an additional 2 feet of floor space that works perfectly for keeping gear out of the elements like shoes, stove and cooking […]
I got a chance to test out the great Sea to Summit Hydraulic Dry Pack 65L on a 4 day Owyhee River trip and wanted to share my thoughts via the review below. Sea to Summit Hydraulic Dry Pack Material What is it that makes the Sea to Summit Hydraulic Dry Pack so burly and durable? […]
The Bern FL-1 MIPS Helmet has been my go-to for spring skiing descents, couloir climbing, and yes even mountain biking. Bike and Ski Helmet I figured the lightweight Bern FL-1 MIPS xc Helmet would be great for a mix of sports and if it was rated for biking it would be strong enough to take […]
A couple weeks back I received a portable Weego Jump Starter for review. To be honest I wasn’t sure how I would be able to test this without a dead battery? Then I found myself stuck without power on a Forest Service road in the middle of nowhere (way outside of cellular coverage) I thought […]
The Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40 Backpack is a do-everything ultralight backpack. What’s most surprising about this backpack is just how much stuff the 40L capacity can actually hold. Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40 Weight I tested the Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40 Backpack while ski touring and backpacking over the past few months in the Tetons. […]