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If you like to hike or backpack, you’re in the right place! Here you’ll get learn about the best outdoor gear for everything from day hikes to ultralight backpacking.

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Junction Ultralight Backpack Review

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Junction Ultralight Backpack Review

Let’s start with the fact that lightweight backpacks are not for everyone. If you plan to carry outlandish loads, please buy an ...
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 ...
grizzly bear pooping

Bear Scat: What Bear Poop Looks Like and More Crappy Facts

Anyone who spends time in nature knows that finding animal poop on or near a trail is more than just a gross ...
Woman defends herself with pepper spray against attacker

How To Use Pepper Spray On Animals To Fend Off Attacks

You may think of dangerous animals as something that lurks in the woods or on backcountry trails. However, the reality is not ...
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How To Use Bear Spray Properly to Survive a Bear Attack

Whether you love to hike or can’t wait for hunting season, to enjoy the outdoors safely, you need to come prepared. In ...
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 [2022]

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 ...