Roger Caffin
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Wilderness Equipment First Arrow Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
Vango Tempest 200 Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
Stephensons Warmlite 2R Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
Exped Aries Mesh Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
Macpac Olympus Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
Hilleberg Nallo 2 Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report – Part 2: Details and Commercial Models
Part 2 of this tutorial examines the specifics of tunnel tent design and functionality and lists the commercially available tents.
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report – Part 1: Definition and Pitching
How tunnel tents work, why they can handle extreme weather, and how to pitch them under extreme conditions.
New Balance MT814OD Review
Just slightly heavier than the 740s, do the 814s finally hit all Roger's sweet spots despite their weight?
New Balance MR740TR Review
Another fine member of the lightweight low-cut New Balance jogger family.
Primus Eta Solo Stove Review
A heat exchanger stove in the now fairly standard upright format. Does the Primus Eta Solo outperform the competition?
Apparatus for Testing Thermal Insulation Properties
When it comes to assessing things like air mats, foam mats, and other insulating things, the common measurement is called an R-value - meaning thermal resistance. We describe equipment designed and built to provide calibrated measurements of R-value for BPL articles.
Katabatic Sawatch 15 Quilt and Crestone Hood Review
Very warm, quality gear from a cottage manufacturer dedicated to innovative lightweight sleeping solutions.
Therm-a-Rest ProLite Air Mat Product Review
Cascade Designs upgraded their ProLite self-inflating mat once again, with another weight reduction. What were the consequences of weight loss on warmth?
POE Ether Elite 6 2/3 Length Air Mat Product Review
We know plain air mats tend to be rather cold, but can this be alleviated by including a very thin layer of synthetic insulation inside the mat on one surface? This is what Pacific Outdoor Equipment have attempted to do with this very light Ether Elite 6 air mat.
Ex-Officio Give-N-Go Briefs Review
Most of us (males) want to wear something under our trousers, but what? Ordinary cotton underpants have several disadvantages: the waist band often conflicts with the hip-belt on the pack, and when they get wet they can take a very long time to dry. The Ex-Officio Give-N-Go Briefs largely solve those two problems.
SteriPEN Opti Review
The SteriPEN UV wands have been through several generations of development, reaching a very satisfactory state with this SteriPEN Opti unit.
Lightweight Internal Frame Packs: a State of the Market Report – Part 2: The Packs
A rundown of all the packs tested in the 2010 Lightweight Internal Frame Pack SOTM.
One Planet Shadow Pack (Australia)
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
MontBell Versalite 50 and MontBell Versalite 50 Short (Japan)
Mini-review for the 2010 State of the Market Report on Internal Frame Backpacks.
