Down is an incredible insulator. It does a rock-star job of trapping heat, while being incredibly light. However, if down were a superhero it’s weakness would be water. Once it gets wet it’s useless for the rest of the day, and it’s watery arch rival wins. Mountain Hardwear addressed this by creating Q.Shield down, which [...]
We are constantly on the lookout for gear, music, and games, really anything that makes camping more enjoyable. Playing games that get us up and moving around the campsite is great, but it’s hard to find something that pleases everyone; having age specific games always leaves someone out of the mix and overly complicated games [...]
Picture this: you and your friends have planned all year for your annual camping trip. You meet up from across the country, and make the four mile trek into the wilderness from where you can park your vehicles and begin the process of setting up camp. After building a campfire and making dinner, you raise [...]
Hammocks have been around for more than 500 years. They were primarily made from rope, and the design didn’t change much for several hundred years. When nylon entered the scene, backpacking and camping with hammocks became much easier. Nylon hammocks come in all shapes and sizes, but the same basic design remains. The Lawson Hammock [...]
There are few names more common on lists of everyday carry gear than Leatherman, and it’s not hard to understand why. The brand has long been synonymous with quality, dependability and adaptability; yet not every situation calls for, or allows, a full multi-tool. Benjamin Rivera, Leatherman’s president, realized this while on a trip to Disneyland. [...]
Experienced outdoors folks of every flavor know a secret. One of the best pick-me-ups you can carry in your daypack is a dry pair of merino wool socks to change out at lunchtime. On a cold, wet day those socks do nearly as much for your attitude as a cheery campfire. But even on a [...]
Camping as a couple can be a challenge, especially in cold weather, and it’s hard to snuggle when you and your partner are both cocooned in mummy bags, sliding around on separate sleeping pads. The ultra-light Teton Sports Tracker +5°F Double-Wide mummy bag is designed to keep you and your partner warm, even infreezing weather. Most [...]
Nothing sets the right vibe for a party like music coming through high quality speakers. Bring the party to the campsite with the BoomBottle+. This newly released bluetooth speaker really kicks out the tunes while staying completely waterproof and dustproof, which is ideal for at any campsite. The Scosche BoomBottle+ has a 6000mAh rechargeable battery [...]
These might be the last pair of pants you’ll ever need to buy. Fjallraven prides itself in extremely high quality and durable materials that will make your clothes last a very long time. These Abisko Trousers are their technical trekking pants that provide a lot of stretch while maintaining the durability that Fjallraven is known [...]
My wife has started to notice. Over the past few years, I’ve become more than interested in what I call crossover hiking boots. You know. The boots that can be worn to work during the day, on the trail in the afternoon – and to a client meeting in the evening. Granted, they’re not “dress” [...]
