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How to Choose the Best Backpacking Stove
Date: August 30th, 2010 |
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Unless you’re into eating nothing but PBJ’s, beef jerky, and cold instant coffee on your backpack trip, you are going to need a compact, portable backpacking stove.
Back in the day, backpackers did all their cooking over an open flame but the damage left by backcountry fires just doesn’t fit within our current Leave No Trace ethics. Not to mention that fires aren’t allowed in many areas due the risk of fores
Best Water Filters and Purifiers For Hiking and Backpacking
Date: August 23rd, 2010 |
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Clear, sparkling, free flowing mountain streams are not necessarily as pure as they appear. Sure it is possible to drink from backcountry streams and not get sick, but is it worth the risk?
Mountain streams can be tainted with Giardia, Cryptosporidum, Campylobacter, and a number of other microbes that can leave you ill with stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue for a month and even longer. Bacteria and viruses get into th
Best Netbooks for Traveling
Date: August 16th, 2010 |
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So you want a tiny little laptop to take with you on your round-the-world adventures or maybe (like me) you don’t want to worry about your super expensive fancy laptop while you’re out and about, but still want to stay connected on the road.
So what exactly is a netbook and why would I choose one over say an iPad or conventional laptop?
Netbooks are lightweight, low-cost, energy-efficient, highly portable, and compac
Best Travel Gear at the Summer Outdoor Retailer Market
Date: August 8th, 2010 |
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As I mentioned in last week’s post, I spent the week at the Summer Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, a biannual event of the latest and greatest outdoor gear and apparel in the world. With more than 1000 exhibitors strutting their new products on the tradeshow floor and more happy hour parties than I can remember, it was one whirlwind week!
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The Best Backpack Daypacks
Date: August 2nd, 2010 |
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Daypacks are small hiking backpacks that are great for short trips and typically hold 15-35 liters of gear. As with most things in the outdoor industry, backpacks have really evolved over the past few years. Back in the day, hiking daypacks were nothing more than glorified school backpacks with very few features.
These days you can find daypack backpacks that are so brilliantly designed and multi-functional that the
Best Camping Sleeping Pads
Date: July 26th, 2010 |
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The sleeping pad is one of the many essential items you will need for a camping trip.
A sleeping pad not only cushions you from the hard, uneven ground but also provides a layer of insulation between you and the ground keeping your warmer and more comfortable.
There are basically four types of sleeping pads and each comes with its own level of comfort and advantages and disadvantages. Read more
Dog Backpacks
Date: July 19th, 2010 |
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Many hikers enjoy hiking with their dog but tire of carrying supplies for their dog as well as their own necessities. Well why not strap a pack onto your pup and let him carry his own trail snacks and water?
Dog backpacks are a great way to save on personal space while still having all your dog’s necessities along. There are plenty of comfortable, sturdy dog backpacks on the market fro
The Best Hiking Backpacks
Date: July 12th, 2010 |
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For serious outdoor enthusiasts, buying a hiking backpack can be almost as important as buying a new car. Sure it is not as expensive as a car, but it is a mini investment and one that should not be taken lightly. Taking the time to research, try on, and test out hiking backpacks is really important if you want to choose the right bag.
One of the first things you nee
Best iPad Cases for Travel
Date: July 5th, 2010 |
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With its lightweight design, incredible battery life, and extreme portability, the Apple iPad provides an easy way to stay connected on the road. The iPad is sure to become your new favorite travel companion and when it does you are going to need to find a way to protect it from the perils of the open road.
Unlike a backpack where wear and tear is a symbol of adventur
Top 5 Best Selling iPad Sleeves
Date: June 28th, 2010 |
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The new iPad hit shelves this past April and travelers are certainly psyched on this new laptop meets smartphone device. Weighing in it at only 1.6 pounds and boasting 10 plus hours of battery life, the iPad makes an excellent travel companion and rivals the best netbooks out there.
Like other Apple products, the iPad is so sleek and flawless out of the box you almost don’t want to touch it.Â
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