Backpacking Father’s Day Gifts
Fathers Day is just over a week away and if you haven’t gotten the backpacking dad in your life anything here are some great options at 3 different price points. All of these are available with Amazon Prime Shipping. Some of the links below are affiliate links where I earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. $100 gift ideas Klymit Insulated Static V This is a great budget friendly sleeping pad. It has an advertised R value of 4 (probably
Ultralight Backpacking Gear Under $30
Backpacking gear (especially ultralight gear) can be expensive. If you feel like your backpacking hobby has been hitting the wallet a little to hard lately, here are 9 ultralight backpacking items that are under $30. Some of the links below are affiliate links where I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Toaks 550ml Titanium Pot Titanium cook pots are all the rage with ultralight backpackers right now because they are lightweight, compact, and cheap at $29.95. This
NEMO Hornet Elite 2p Two Person Ultralight Tent Review
If you are looking for an ultralight tent one of the best options on the market is the Nemo Hornet Elite 2p tent. Weighing in at 2 pounds 1 oz it is one of the lightest two person tents available today. But that weight savings can come at a cost, and I’m not just talking about the $500 price tag. Before you buy the Nemo Hornet Elite check out my pros and Cons: https://youtu.be/t_CSxYBsI6o Con Number One The Hornet Elite is small, which
Big Agnes Husted 20F FireLine Pro Sleeping Bag Review
What do you look for in a sleeping bag? For me there are four main features that determine the quality of a sleeping bag. In order of importance. Warmth, Weight, Size, Cost. Okay maybe cost is up a little higher in importance than I’m letting on. After all I have always relied on budget sleeping bags and have never bought a bag over $150.
This Weeks Free Gear – Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, and Kayaking Gear Giveaways
Are you interested in getting free gear? Who isn't? Below is a list of all the Outdoor, Camping, Backpacking, Hiking, and Kayaking gear giveaways I could find. Check back next week to see if I can find any more. Outdoor Gear Giveaways MyLifeOutdoors (yes that's me) is giving away a Big Agnes Husted 20F Sleeping bag. Technically the giveaway hasn't started yet, but if you subscribe by email you can enter early. Giveaway Ends: May 13th. Section Hiker is giving
How To Prevent Blisters – WrightSocks Double Layer Technology – Review
This is the one of several posts contributed by my wife. A regular segment on MyLifeOutdoors. A valuable resource to women (and their husbands) who love the outdoors (or who, at least, wish to love the outdoors). This is My Wife Outdoors. When I think of hiking I am transported to a place where life is simpler. Where all I have to worry about is my survival in the backcountry of some remote and beautiful location. I think of quiet time.
Igloo Yukon Cold Locker – Extreme Cooler Review
What is your favorite part about camping? The scenery? the solitude? Just being outdoors? These are all things I love about camping. But one of my favorite aspects of camping is the food. I love a good camp meal, but lets face it, good food, and solitude are rarely compatible. Freeze dried, and non-perishable foods that make it into the backcountry only taste good because you’re hungry. Car camping allows you to bring a cooler and keep delicious (yet perishable)
Slacklining – Fun, Inexpensive way to be Active Outdoors
I live in the middle of a flat, dry dessert. There isn’t much in the way of outdoor recreation. At least not locally. Not even a good bike trail. Being active outside is a challenge for my family. So I recently started looking for ways my family and I could spend some quality time together without diving several hours to be outdoors. My solution? Slacklining.Slacklining in Midland Texas. Any trek fans out there?Slacklining has appealed to me for sometime. It
Eco-Vessel 25 oz. Aqua-Vessel Water Bottle – Review
This is the one of several posts contributed by my wife. We hope for this to become a regular segment on MyLifeOutdoors. A valuable resource to women (and their husbands) who love the outdoors (or who, at least, wish to love the outdoors). This is My Wife Outdoors.I pretty much have a water bottle obsession. There, that’s out in the open and I feel tons better. I drink a ridiculous amount of water and like to keep a bottle on
Chaos CTR Adrenaline Multi-Tasker Pro Balaclava – Review
I have a beard. Mostly because I think I look stupid without it, but also because it is a natural insulator. If my wife would let me, I would grow it out more until it was a little thicker. As it is now, its not much against cold and wind. There are days when its just not enough and I need something more substantial to keep my face and neck warm.Chaos CTR Adrenaline Multi-Tasker Pro BalaclavaOn days like that you