1st Time Backpacking
As someone who has discovered their most passionate hobbies and interests relatively recently, I’m no stranger to trying…
Return Engagement: Gunstock Aerial Tree Adventure a Decade Later
A Summer Morning In The Trees At Gunstock Mountain My 19-year-old son and I were taking a breather,…
Black Diamond Distance 15 Pack
When asked to review this pack, I responded, “You had me at Joe Grant.” Joe is a Front…
Xero Xcursion Boots
We've never tested a boot that worked for as many people, in as many conditions, as the Xero…
The Better Ice Scraper–Is It?
Here’s the scenario. You’ve left home on a Friday afternoon, driven through rain, sleet, snow, and finally made…
Backcountry Comfort: REI Flash Sleeping Pad
We’ve been extensively testing the REI Flash Sleeping Pad, often asking testers to swap it for another pad…
Weego Jump Starter 22
When you're in the middle of nowhere at the end of a trip and your car battery is…
November Powder Morning At Wildcat
If you watched the snow totals piling up across northern New England on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, it…
ISYOC–Insect Shield Comes To Your Closet!
Longtime readers know that we’ve been a fan of Insect Shield clothing since we first started testing it.…