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Category: Gear Testing

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The KEY to Great Sleep Outdoors

June 18, 2022 stevensmith

What is the worst part about backpacking? I think most people would say it’s the sleep. I don’t know what…

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Posted in: Backpacking Tips, Gear Review, Gear Testing, How To, Uncategorized Filed under: Backpacking, Review, Sleeping Bag, sleeping pad, sleeping quilt
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$12 Hack Beats Expensive Down Jacket—Nikwax Down Proof Test and Review

April 19, 2022 stevensmith

Why am soaking my down jacket in a near freezing stream AGAIN?  Because this time I want to see if…

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Posted in: Gear Testing, Uncategorized Filed under: Backpacking, Nikwax down proof treatment

RikSak by Gossamer Gear – Review

March 25, 2019 Steven Smith 1 Comment

I was planning a 4 night backpacking trip in the Pecos Wilderness when some friends and I began talking about…

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Posted in: Gear Review, Gear Testing, New Gear

Purificup Water Filter Review – Spring into Adventure Gear Giveaway Backcountry Week

April 11, 2012 Steven Smith 4 Comments

The last time I backpacked in Texas I had to carry 24 pounds of water on my back. This is…

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Posted in: Gear Review, Gear Testing

Glacier Glove – The Perfect Curve Glove – Review and Giveaway

May 4, 2011 Steven Smith 13 Comments

A week or so ago the kind folks over at Glacier Glove sent me a couple of pairs of the…

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Posted in: Contest, Gear Review, Gear Testing, giveaway, paddlesports

K2 Charger Skis – Review

February 22, 2011 Steven Smith 4 Comments

Recently I had the opportunity to ski on the new for 2011 K2 charger skis. I spent 3 days at…

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Posted in: Colorado, Gear Review, Gear Testing, Ski

Boot Review – Magnum Precision Ultra-Lite WPI CT

January 5, 2011 Steven Smith 2 Comments

For the past several weeks I have had the opportunity to review a pair of Magnum Precision Ultra-Lite WPI CT…

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Posted in: Gear Review, Gear Testing

Gerber Crucial Multi Tool – Review

December 15, 2010 Steven Smith 3 Comments

For the last week or so I have been carrying around a Gerber Crucial Multi-Tool. The folks at OutdoorPros.com were…

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Posted in: Gear Review, Gear Testing

Vote For Me!! – I Could Win A Vacation

November 30, 2010 Steven Smith 2 Comments

Some time ago I tested a new Anti Stink Technology from Agion Active. By participating in this gear test I…

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Posted in: Gear Review, Gear Testing, Hiking, Texas, Texas hiking

Katadyn Hiker Water Filter – Gear Review

November 29, 2010 Steven Smith 4 Comments

Katadyn Hiker and Inlet Tube. (output tube not shown) I have to say…I love my Katadyn Hiker Micro Filter. I…

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Posted in: Gear Review, Gear Testing

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