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Katadyn BeFree Review: The Light and Fast Water Bottle Filter (First Looks)
This Katadyn BeFree Review features a video discussing the highlights of this water bottle filter technology that's both ultralight and fast.
Nemo Equipment Blaze 2P Tent Review
This Nemo Equipment Blaze 2P Tent review features a product comparison and photo spread of the sub two pound five ounce tent dome style.
Seek Outside Redcliff Shelter Review (With Titanium Wood Stove)
Reviewed in this article is the Seek Outside Redcliff Shelter, a large pyramid tent that also includes a titanium wood stove.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 4 Review
This Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 4 review features a lightweight shelter that can be used for mountaineering or family backpacking trips.
Patagonia Airshed Pullover Review
This Patagonia Airshed Pullover Review features a new type of wind shirt that focuses on maximizing the air permeability of the fabric.
Patagonia M10 Anorak Review
This Patagonia M10 Anorak review features a minimally-featured, simply-styled waterproof-breathable rain jacket that weighs 7 oz.
Platypus GravityWorks Filter Review – 4.0L Water Filtration System
This Platypus Gravity Works filter review focuses on the key strength of the system: high treatment capacity for relative ease.
Hanchor Marble Backpack Review
This Hanchor Marble backpack review addresses how well Hanchor succeeded at rethinking several key components of a traditional backpack.
Montane Minimus 777 Jacket Review
This Montane Minimus 777 Jacket Review investigates the ultralight design, waterproofness, breathability, durability, and comfort of this sub-6-oz jacket in sustained rain.
Patagonia Nano Air Light Hoody Review (First Look)
This Patagonia Nano Air Light Hoody Review takes an first look at a lighter iteration in the popular apparel category of "active insulation".
New Balance 1080 v5 Review (What is Fresh Foam?)
The newly released New Balance 1080v5 shoes have "fresh foam" technology to minimize running wear on the body without compromising stability.
Exped DownMat UL 7 Review
Back injuries and poor sleep patterns lead the author to purchase an expensive mat: will it be worth it? A trial of the Exped DownMat UL 7.
Patagonia Sun Stretch Shirt Review
The Patagonia Sun Stretch Shirt is a lightweight nylon-polyester blend shirt. I use it as a trekking base layer or insect-protection layer in camp. This review reflects my long term experience with this shirt - more than two years and hundreds of miles of use.
MEC Uplink Vest Review
The author tests out the water resistance and warmth of the MEC Uplink Vest with a friendly price point from a Canadian company.
Kokopelli Nirvana Packraft Review
The Kokopelli Nirvana packraft performs well in whitewater, it is durable, well made, and competitively priced.
MSR WindBurner Review (Stove System)
This MSR WindBurner Review determines if this canister stove is a good choice for backpacking trips as well as if it is "windproof."
Enlightened Equipment Booties Review
Community review / giveaway results for the Enlightened Equipment Apex-insulation-filled booties.
Altra Lone Peak NeoShell Review
The Altra Lone Peak Neoshell: light, zero-drop, wide toebox, waterproof-breathable. An ultralight backpacker's shoe for the fringe season?
Tarptent Stratospire 1 Review
This Tarptent Stratospire 1 Review highlights one of the most livable and stormworthy lightweight solo tents available.
Universal TrailPix Trekking Pole Tripod Review
The Universal TrailPix, two trekking poles, and one additional pole make a tripod capable of holding a compact or small DSLR camera. The TrailPix consists of a triangular and mostly flat piece of aluminum with three holes in it for trekking poles. Thumbscrews secure the poles in place.
