Hiking Gear Page 2

hiker carrying Gregory Focal overlooking reservoir

Gregory Focal & Facet Pack Review (All the Fixins, No Fat)

The Gregory Focal 48 is a great lightweight pack with more bells and whistles than most packs in this category. It fits ...
Zoleo Satellite Communication device

ZOLEO Satellite Communicator Review

One of the basic tenants of safe outdoor recreation is always taking a buddy with you. For multiple reasons, I have, over ...
kodiak boots review

Kodiak Boots Review: What to Expect From Canada’s Bootmaker

Kodiak, the Canadian boot brand and manufacturer, has tried to strike the perfect balance of comfort, durability, and style for consumers. At ...
hiker carrying Platypus water reservoir on rocky mountain

Platypus GravityWorks Water Filtration System Review

A fundamental necessity of any backpacker’s gear cache is a water filter. Anyone spending more than a day or so in the ...
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Avoid Blisters: Choose Hiking Shoes or Boots That Fit Right

I was 70 miles and 24 hours into a 100 mile race, and I was starting another big climb at the Idaho ...
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Kodiak Skogan Boots: Feet-on Review After Hiking Iceland

With such diverse terrain from lava fields to glaciers, Iceland was the perfect testing ground for the new Kodiak Skogan waterproof hiking ...
man on mountain holding walkie talkie

7 Best Walkie Talkies Reviewed (Hunting, Long-Range, Waterproof)

Walkie talkies should be used by anybody who ventures into the wild with a friend. Voices don’t carry very far in the ...
Brown bear roaring in forest

6 Best Bear Sprays To Save Your Life (Reviewed & Tested)

Teddy bears are soft, squishy toys which can help protect children from scary nights. Real bears, though? Except maybe from afar or ...
backpackers legs stretched in tent with lake view

10 Best Backpacking Tents Reviewed (Ultralight Hiking Tents)

Sleeping under the stars in the great outdoors is a fantastic way to get out and truly enjoy nature. However, going out ...