In the world of hiking & camping, there aren’t a whole lot of universal truths. Some of these include: breathable fabric makes the experience a lot more pleasurable, layer your clothing, cheap sleeping bags are heavy, and down bags are expensive. Well, it looks like Kelty is trying to change a couple of those. The…
In my mind, a sleeping bag that keeps you warm and comfortable at night is one of the keys to a successful overnight trip, whether it’s backpacking or car camping. After a long day of hiking, I want to be able to crawl into my tent and stay warm and cozy all night. With the…
So you’re thinking of trying your first overnight backpacking trip, nothing too ambitious, but a bit beyond a typical car-camping experience. Besides a tent and a backpack, one of the most important pieces of gear will be a sleeping bag. Finding a sleeping bag with the features you want at an entry level price can…
Like many people, I’ve grown pretty accustomed to navigation by the dim light of a headlamp while camping. They’re dim, but the batteries last forever and they weigh nothing in your pack. Sometimes though, you just need something brighter. This is where the Lumapivot lantern from Kelty comes in. At just shy of 16 ounces,…
If you’re ever in the market for a tent, there’s a few things you should know. Generally speaking, there are two types of tents. There are 3-season tents that are good for spring, summer, and fall camping. The more expensive versions tend to be optimized for weight savings more than anything else. Then there are…
If you’ve been looking for a single person canister stove, there hasn’t been a lot of options until recently. JetBoil came out with their PCS stove first. Later on, MSR came out with their Reactor stove. Other than that, there hasn’t been a lot of competition. Enter the Eta Solo. I first saw the Eta…
A sleeping bag designed for getting busy. Marketing ploy or ingenious idea? Read more for our review.
These days, it seems that my backpack keeps getting filled up with more an more electronics. While I enjoy being away from technology in the woods, there are a few electronics that make the experience a bit nicer. Unfortunately, that also usually means that you’ll have to bring quite a few batteries along for the…
Back in what seems like the dark ages of the 90s, camp stoves were heavy and unreliable. In 2004, Jetboil changed all this with their first stove. While it may be a bit melodramatic, Jetboil has revolutionized lightweight and mountaineering cooking. Ever since that day, the competition has been playing catch-up. MSR has since come…
Ever had a nearly spent fuel canister? One that’s too far gone to bother taking camping with you, but not empty so you can’t throw it away? I’ve had a few over the years and I’ve always wondered what to do with them. Thankfully, Primus has solved that problem with a feisty little lighter. The…
