REI Base Camp 4 Family Tent
Date: June 11th, 2009 |REI Base Camp 4 Family Tent – Almost backpacker friendly.
Finding a backpacking tent for the whole family is no easy task. There are often a lot of features that you would like to have, but can’t due to weight restrictions. Your basic 4 person backpacking tent just won’t cut it on a family [...]
REI Hoodoo 3 Backpacking Tent
Date: June 11th, 2009 |REI Hoodoo 3 Backpacking Tent – Roomy and affordable.
While the REI Hoodoo 3 Backpacking Tent may not look like every other backpacking tent out there, that doesn’t mean it is just a creative gimmick. The boxy shape and unique design help make the v much more roomy than many of the other backpacking tents [...]
REI Wheely Beast Rolling Duffel
Date: June 5th, 2009 |REI Wheely Beast Rolling Duffel – wheeled duffel with plenty of space and a pleasant price tag
Duffel bags are a valuable piece of gear to have. They may have a simple design, but it is that simple design that makes them so darn versatile.A large duffel bag is perfect for anything from family vacations [...]
REI Lookout 40 Daypack
Date: June 2nd, 2009 |REI Lookout 40 Daypack – Serious daypack.
When it comes to day hiking, there are those who simply do short little paved loops around the lake and then there are those who do serious up and back in a day summit runs. Because these two types of day hikes are so vastly different, it only [...]
REI Taku Rain Jacket
Date: May 29th, 2009 |REI Taku Rain Jacket – Affordable and award winning.
One piece of gear that a serious backpacker should never be without is a good rain jacket. They are one of those things that you never really realize just how important they are until you get caught in the backcountry without one. Once that happens, [...]
REI Mountain 2 Person Tent
Date: May 27th, 2009 |REI Mountain 2 Person Tent – Extremely livable mountaineering tent.
Its pretty easy to find a mountaineering tent that has loads of weather protection. After all, that is one of the main things that separates mountaineering tents from other types of tents. What is hard to find in mountaineering tents is creature comforts. [...]
REI Kingdom 4 Family Tent
Date: May 27th, 2009 |REI Kingdom 4 Family Tent – Roomy and organized family tent.
Car camping allows you a lot of privileges that other means of camping don’t. One such privilege is the ability to bring along a big tent. This is great for families, as there are few things that could turn a family camp out [...]
REI Flash 65 Pack
Date: May 26th, 2009 |REI Flash 65 Pack – Award winning backpack.
It isn’t all that often that you see a generic brand win an award from an outdoor industry magazine. Granted REI isn’t the typical generic brand, but it is compared to names like North Face and Marmot. Considering the big names it goes up against in [...]
REI Mars 85 Pack
Date: July 2nd, 2008 |REI Mars 85 Pack – Made for carrying heavy loads.
Some people just aren’t into the whole lightweight packing thing. Maybe it is because they think cutting your toothbrush in have to save weight is insane, or maybe it is just because they are bad packers. Some would argue that they just like to [...]
REI Inside Passage Wheeled Luggage
Date: June 11th, 2008 |REI Inside Passage Wheeled Luggage – Lightweight and carry on friendly.
Having a carry on bag that is heavy even when it is empty just doesn’t make any sense. Why where yourself out dragging your luggage across the airport? Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of rolling luggage? Isn’t it supposed to make your life [...]
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