Best Camping Gear

One of the most enjoyable parts of any camping trip is enjoying delicious food out in nature. It’s not exactly easy to bring in plates, forks, spoons, bowls, and cups though. Enter the camping mess kit. These are compact and lightweight flatware and utensil systems designed with the hiker and camper in mind. Today we’re searching for the best camping mess kit available, and presenting a lot of other really [...]

Some of the most beautiful parts of the North American wilderness are located smack dab in the middle of bear country. As any hiker knows, bears will try to get into just about any kind of food and can become aggressive on contact with humans. In the past you could use a counterbalanced bear bag to keep your food safe but that no longer works. Now you need a solid [...]

The best tent in the world is only as good as the parts holding it in place. When the winds start to blow the last thing you want is your expensive hiking tent blowing across the prairie. Tent stakes are an often overlooked part of the hiker’s kit that play a crucial role in safety and comfort. Today we’re covering some of the best tent stakes on the market to [...]

Hammock camping has been growing in popularity over the last decade or so. Hammocks are lightweight, easy to pack, and offer a very comfortable sleeping experience that gets you up off the ground and away from bugs and moisture. Setting up your hammock though can seem a bit intimidating to a beginner. Thankfully, hammock straps have been getting stronger and easier to use alongside hammocks themselves. Today we’ll be reviewing [...]

When you’re out in the backcountry or shooting serious rapids wet gear can become a problem quickly. Warm clothes and functioning electronics can be the difference between an amazing time and a harrowing experience. Waterproof duffel bags are one of the best ways to keep all your gear warm and dry no matter how hard the trail gets. Today we’ll be reviewing lots of great duffel bags to try and [...]

Sleeping in a hammock is one of the most comfortable ways to go camping. You get the gentle rocking motion of the hammock plus a cooling breeze underneath you. Many manufacturers are picking up on the growing popularity of hammock camping and creating purpose built hammock tents. Today we’ll be reviewing some of these interesting new pieces of gear to help you find the best hammock tent for whatever kind [...]

Hammock camping is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to explore the great outdoors. It removes the need for a heavy tent and lets you gently rock to sleep in the breeze. One thing a lot of first time hammock campers don’t realize is how essential a quality sleep pad is to their experience. It adds structure to your hammock and helps keep you warm on colder nights. [...]

Hammock camping has been taking the outdoor world by storm. It’s a great way to quickly set up a campsite where level ground is scarce. Unfortunately, being suspended in the air is a great way to catch a chill in colder conditions. This is where hammock underquilts come in. Today we’re looking for the best hammock underquilt to help you find the perfect sleep system for your climate and needs. [...]

There’s nothing quite like relaxing in a hammock. A light breeze gently swinging you, the sound of running water, and the seemingly endless cloud of mosquitoes that always seem to show up. We don’t know about you but we’d definitely prefer to do without that last one. Thankfully hammock bug nets can completely block out any biting, stinging insects that want to ruin your relaxing day. Today we’re covering a [...]

There’s just something so utterly relaxing about drifting off to sleep in a slowly rocking hammock. Unfortunately, there aren’t many things more shocking than waking up drenched to the bone from a sudden downpour in that same hammock. Hammock tarps are fast becoming an essential piece of gear for ultralight backpackers and day hikers alike. Today we’ll review the best hammock tarps on the market to help you figure out [...]

Electronics have made major inroads into the average hiker and camper’s gear list. Keeping all those drones, smartphones, GoPros, and other gadgets powered in the backcountry becomes a really important consideration. Modern solar chargers have finally reached the point where they’re small and efficient enough to be useful to outdoorsmen. Today we’ll review the best portable solar panels for camping and hiking to help you find the perfect power solution [...]

Your hands and feet are the first part of your body to lose heat in serious cold. Keeping your hands warm in subzero temperatures requires either layered gloves and mittens or some kind of external heating. Heated gloves let you carry on with outdoor activities while still protecting your fingers. We decided to help you out by creating a list of the 10 best heated gloves available today. Best Battery [...]

Lanterns have been used for thousands of years. Since the early 20th century, true camping lanterns have been the primary source of campsite light for expeditions, Boy Scout camping trips, and everything in between. With advances in battery and lighting technology though the market has changed in a big way. We’ve put together reviews on some of the best camping lanterns on the market today to help you find the [...]