Mountain Hardwear STRATO 2P Tent Review
Backpacking tents are tiny. And when you are just carrying your tent, that’s great. Tiny tents fit better in your pack and reduce weight. But the rest of the time, tiny tents SUCK. And for me, the suckiest part about backpacking tents is
An Alternative to Expensive Top Quilts – Featherstone Moondance 25 Backpacking Quilt Review
If you are looking to buy a lightweight, warm, high quality backpacking quilt you are probably looking to spend $300-$400. Whether you are looking at Enlightened Equipment, Feathered Friends, UGQ, or one of the other great companies that make backpacking quilts. Your going to drop some cash. But you don’t have to, you could get a lightweight, high quality, down quilt that competes with feathered friends and enlightened equipment, for warmth quality and weight, but only spend $189 (affiliate link). Today I’m talking
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
TripTarp Review: The Backpacking Trip Planning Tool You Never Knew You Needed
When planning a backpacking trip, how do you make sure you have everything you need? Most backpackers rely on checklists. Weather it’s on paper, from memory, or printed on a tarp. Which is the case with TripTarp: a new Multipurpse backpacking planning tool I recently had the pleasure to review.
Sockwa – The Ideal Slackline Shoes – Review
A few weeks ago I grew tired of watching TV every night, and wanted something to do localy outdoors. Believe it or not, Midland isn’t an outdoor friendly town. We have a few city parks, but nothing that offers decent outdoor recreation. So in an effort to stay active outdoors I took up slacklining
RikSak by Gossamer Gear – Review
I was planning a 4 night backpacking trip in the Pecos Wilderness when some friends and I began talking about summit packs. Our plan was to spend two nights at beautiful Lake Katharine and summit Santa Fe Baldy while we were there. Since camp would already be set up, there was no need to take a huge pack with me to the summit. Many years ago I did and overnight trip with a friend to Guadalupe Peak. When we got ready
Gerber Octane Review – Spring into Adventure Gear Giveaway
Gerber Knives has a large variety of multi-tools all intended for different purposes. I recently had the opportunity to review the Gerber Octane given by the generous people at OutdoorPros.com. The Gerber Octane is a simple tool with a knife, pliers with wire cutters, slot and phillips screwdrivers, a small package opening blade (designed for those hard to open plastic packages)a belt clip, and a bottle opener. Gerber OctaneGerber Octane all ToolsThe Octane is exceptionally light weight, under 6 ounces,
Purificup Water Filter Review – Spring into Adventure Gear Giveaway Backcountry Week
The last time I backpacked in Texas I had to carry 24 pounds of water on my back. This is in addition to the other necessities I needed for the weekend, bringing my pack to a back breaking 50+ pounds. This is due to the astonishing lack of natural water sources on my favorite Texas trails. So when I get an opportunity to backpack along a trail with natural water sources
Yaktrax Pro Review – Spring into Adventure Gear Giveaway
I can remember the first time I encountered ice on the trail. I was hiking near Colorado Springs. Daytime temperatures were warm enough to melt lingering snow, while night time temperatures were cold enough to freeze it again. For the first half of the hike the trail stayed on northern facing slopes which kept the snow cold even in the heat of the day. I was nearly 3 miles in when I first hit the ice, slipped and fell. I