Outdoor Gear Reviews

The North Face Cipher WindStopper Jacket

Date: March 20th, 2008 |

The North Face Cipher WindStopper Jacket - Ultimate wind protection for the backcountry.

Windproof jackets always seem to be hit or miss. They are either completely windproof, but built like an old school rain coat, or they are breathable, but only wind resistant for light gusts. There are only a few happy mediums between [read more]

Coleman Collapsible Basket

Date: March 17th, 2008 |

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Coleman Collapsible Basket - Ideal for car camping and more.

A while back durring the holidays, the man in red brought me a Coleman Collapsible Basket. Woo Hoo, I thought. What could I possibly want with a collapsible basket? Turns out that I could do a lot more with the Coleman Collapsible Basket [read more]

EMS Velocity 35

Date: March 14th, 2008 |

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EMS Velocity 35 - Warm weather sleeping bag.

To me, a good warm weather sleeping bag be three things. The first is; it should be lightweight and pack up super small, after all, it is a warm weather bag. Second, I would the bag to have the ability to keep me warm if the [read more]

Osprey Stratos 40

Date: March 12th, 2008 |

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Osprey Stratos 40 - A pack that can handle it all.

The Osprey line of backpacks has been getting rave reviews since they hit the market. The Osprey Stratos 40 is one of the many exceptional packs in the Osprey line. The Osprey Stratos 40 is a 2400 cubic inch daypack that thinks its [read more]

Katadyn Pocket Water Filter

Date: February 28th, 2008 |

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Katadyn Pocket Water Filter - A true classic.
The Katadyn Pocket Water Filter may not be the most advanced water filter on the market. It might not use a mechanical advantage or have ons of bells and whistles, but one things for sure, the Katadyn Pocket Water Filter has been field tested by many armed forces, [read more]

Lewis N. Clark Laundry Soap Kit

Date: March 18th, 2008 |

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Lewis N. Clark Laundry Soap Kit - Well worth the price.
Getting laundry done in some destinations is either impossible to find or non-exsistant. For those reasons its always a good idea to carry some small packets of laundry soap. During my last excursion to Central America, I decided to test out the Lewis [read more]

Zamberlan 144 Crest GT

Date: March 14th, 2008 |

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Zamberlan 144 Crest GT - Great shoes for travelers and backpackers.

Before my last trip to Central America, I was on the lookout for a good pair of trail shoes. Durring my search, I ran across an Italian company called Zamberlan. I searched through their trail shoes and found one that sounded perfect for [read more]

Patagonia White Smoke Jacket

Date: March 12th, 2008 |

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Patagonia White Smoke Jacket - Waterproof and backcountry friendly.

Patagonia has done in excellent job at combining extreme water protection into a light wieght and highly packable jacket which they call the Patagonia White Smoke Jacket. You need not worry about sacrificing any type pf protection with the Patagonia White Smoke Jacket. The jacket offers [read more]

Mion Current Sandal

Date: March 10th, 2008 |

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Mion Current Sandal - A unique design is water sport sandals.

The Mion Current Sandal is like feature filled Croc Sandal. While Crocs my sport a slip resistant sole, but that about it. The Mion Current Sandal on the other hand has loads of features. Its airy, ridiculously lightweight, and has a special [read more]

Kelty Yellowstone 2

Date: February 27th, 2008 |

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Kelty Yellowstone 2 - Great car camping tent.
Who says affordable tents have to be made cheaply? The Kelty Yellowstone 2 is a two person, three season tent thats easy on your budget. Because its made by Kelty, you know its a quality piece of gear that will stand the test of time. The [read more]

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