Product Reviews
Bike
Evil the Following Review
Best Short Travel Mountain Bike Review 2021…Evil the Following Review…a super fun bike to ride on the trails…bottomless feel to the suspension…super modern geometry…
Orbea Occam Review
Best Short Travel Mountain Bike Review 2021…Orbea Occam Review…redesigned rear suspension for 2021…lots of travel compared to the rest of the list
Marin Rift Zone Review
Best Short Travel Mountain Bike Review 2021…Marin Rift Zone Review…The Best Budget Short Travel Bike of 2021…modern geometry with a carbon frame for a great price…
Yeti SB 115 Review
Best Short Travel Mountain Bike Review 2021…built to climb and to climb quickly…Yeti SB 115 vs the Yeti SB 100…not too different from the 100…
Yeti SB150 Review
Best Long Travel Mountain Bike Review 2021…Yeti SB150 Review..Best Climbing Long Travel Bike of 2021..the newer geometry has made it more aggresive downhill as well
Trek Top Fuel Review
Best Short Travel Mountain Bike Review 2021…Trek Top Fuel Review…down country build for marathon days in the saddle…dual suspension lock out switch
Norco Optic Review
Best Short Travel Mountain Bike Review 2021…Norco Optic Review…built for long days in the saddle…a great all arounder for the climbs and downhills…
Specialized Stumpjumper ST Review
Best Short Travel Mountain Bike Review 2021…Specialized Stumpjumper ST Review…completely redesigned for the coming season…bottom bracket storage
Orbea Rallon Review
Best Long Travel Mountain Bike Review 2021…Orbea Rallon Review…excellent enduro bike…MyO paint customization is a great feature on the higher end bikes…improved rear linkage
Ibis Ripley Review
Best Short Travel Mountain Bike Review 2021…The Ibis Ripley is the best short travel mountain bike of 2021…with 120mm of travel and modern geometry…this bike is built for it all
Alchemy Arktos ST Review
Best Short Travel Mountain Bike Review 2021…Alchemy Arktos ST Review…excellent suspenion set up for the amount of travel…snappy handling and good build options
Canyon Strive Review
Best Long Travel Mountain Bike Review 2021…Canyon Strive Review…Shapeshifter technology…is the technology a positive or negative…
Climb
Black Diamond Solution Review
The Best Climbing Harness of 2021…Black Diamond Solution Review…the best sport climbing harness of 2021…great value and performance
Edelrid Jay and Jayne III Review
The Best Climbing Harness of 2021…Edelrid Jay and Jayne III Review…an excellent beginner harness…with a rotating waist belt for centered gear loops
Black Diamond Momentum Review
The Best Climbing Harness of 2021…Black Diamond Momentum Review…overly padded and quite comfortable…the Momentum is a good beginner all-around harness
Petzl Corax Review
The Best Climbing Harness of 2021…Petzl Corax Review…dual adjustment on the waist belt for a perfect fit…comfortable leg loops for a comfortable fit
Mammut Sender Review
The Best Climbing Harness of 2021…Mammut Sender Review…a new performance sport climbing harness…lightweight and designed for hard sport climbing
Mammut Ophir 3 Slide Review
The Best Climbing Harness of 2021…Mammut Ophir 3 Slide Review…Best beginner harness of 2021…great for climbers just getting started
Petzl Aquila Review
The Best Climbing Harness of 2021…Petzl Aquila Review…Petzl Sitta versus the Petzl Aquila…the Aquila is an all-around harness for every style of climbing…
Petzl Sitta Review
The Best Climbing Harness of 2020…The Petzl Sitta is a high performance harness…using Petzl’s WIREFRAME technology to keep the weight down and the comfort high…with great gear management systems…
Arc’teryx 395A Review
The Best Climbing Harness of 2021…Arc’teryx 395A Review…Best Harness for Mountaineering in 2021…excellent for alpine and glacier travel…full of features for the high alpine
Hike
Primus PrimeTech 2.3L Pot Set Review
Best Camp Cookware Review 2021… a mainstay amongst backpackers due to its rugged, straightforward design and fast boil time…thick walls of hard-anodized aluminum, alongside a ceramic nonstick coating…integrated heat exchanger on one of the pots
Lodge Cast Iron Skillet Review
Best Camp Cookware Review 2021…a valuable addition to any campsite and can easily be a lifetime purchase…highly versatile…perfect for grilling steaks and burgers as well as scrambled eggs
MSR Alpine 2-Pot Set Review
Best Camp Cookware Review 2021…stainless steel set includes a 2L and a 1.5L pot…frypan lid and pot gripper, all wrapped up in a storage sack…highly durable with a straightforward design…no cause for concern over scratching or denting
GSI Outdoors Bugaboo Camper Review
Best Camp Cookware Review 2021…This 20-piece camping mess kit is jam-packed with a wide range of essentials…well suited for family camp cookouts…its Teflon coating makes cooking and cleaning easy-peasy
Lodge Cast Iron Combo Cooker Review
Best Camp Cookware Review 2021…a 3.2qt (3L) pot, a deep skillet, a 10” griddle, and a Dutch oven all in one…durable, naturally nonstick…retains and distributes heat extraordinarily well
MSR Quick 2 System Cook Set Review
Best Camp Cookware Review 2021…eight-piece set…the Quick 2 can transition from camping to backpacking…excellent at transferring heat and produces no hot spots…integrated strainer proves especially helpful
MSR Ceramic 2-Pot Set Review
Best Camp Cookware Review 2021… a backpacker’s dream…it utilizes hard-anodized aluminum with a ceramic coating to reduce weight and optimize cooking performance…easy to scramble up eggs as well as wipe them out
MalloMe Camping Cookware Mess Kit Review
Best Camp Cookware Review 2021…10-piece mess kit…lightweight and well-constructed design…amazing price-to-performance ratio made this an easy selection for Best Budget Camp Cookware Set.
Sea to Summit X Set 32 Review
Best Camp Cookware Review 2021…a new spin on packable cookware…2.8L X-Pot, the 1.3L X-Kettle and the 8″ X-Pan…silicone walls designed for cooking but also capable of flattening down…the kettle boils water incredibly fast
TOAKS Titanium 1600ml Pot With Pan Review
Best Camp Cookware Review 2021…two-piece set includes a 1.6L pot and a 0.5L pan… lightest cookware set in our 2021 review and an excellent backpacking companion…both light and rugged…works well as a solo cookware set
GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Camper Review
Best Camp Cookware Review 2021…features upgraded materials to improve its cooking performance and durability…20-piece mess kit has nearly all essentials for a camp cookout…utilizes hard-anodized aluminum…the Pinnacle’s pot and pan use Teflon Radiance
Lodge Deep Camp Dutch Oven Review
Best Camp Cookware Review 2021… capable of cooking stews and soups, braising meat, deep-frying chicken, or even baking bread…can be placed on a grill or directly over coals…a stainless-steel handle that can be used to hang on it a tripod for slow cooking
Snow
Dakine Titan Gore-Tex Mitten Review
Best Winter Ski Mitten Review 2021…Dakine Titan Gore-Tex Mitten Review…three in one mitten…excellent touchscreen compatible liner…waterproof stash pocket on back of mitten
Flylow Gear Super Mitten Review
Best Winter Ski Mitten Review 2021…Flylow Gear Super Mitten Review…high end budget mitten… Flylow versus Kinco pigskin mittens…Flylow Mittens come pre-treated
Arc’teryx Fission SV Mitten Review
Best Winter Ski Mitten Review 2021…Arc’teryx Fission SV Mittens Review…high performance Gore-Tex lined winter mittens…mountaineering or skiing mittens…
Hestra Army Leather Ski – Mitt Review
Best Winter Ski Mitten Review 2021…Hestra Army Leather Ski – Mitts…well known brand… high quality ski mittens…missing a waterproof liner
Black Diamond Mercury Mitts Review
Best Winter Ski Mitten Review 2021…Black Diamond Mercury Mitts Review…two layers of protection…insulated liner… Black Diamond Spark Mitts vs Black Diamond Mercury Mitts
Amazon Mittens: Tough Outdoors Review
Best Winter Ski Mitten Review 2021…Amazon Mittens: Tough Outdoors Review…low cost mittens…not the best performance…soft interior
Kinco Lined Pigskin Ski Mitts Review
Best Winter Ski Mitten Review 2021…Kinco Lined Pigskin Ski Mitts Review…Best Budget Mittens…Great for warmer temperature…Not waterproof but can be treated
Black Diamond Spark Mitts Review
Best Winter Ski Mitten Review 2021…Black Diamond Spark Mitts Review…BDDry Waterproofing…Goat Leathershell…Black Diamond Spark vs Outdoor Research Carbide Sensor
Outdoor Research Carbide Sensor Mitten Review
Best Winter Ski Mitten Review 2021…Outdoor Research Carbide Sensor Mitten Review…Gore-Tex laminate…Arcade straps…amazing warmth to weight…Best Mitten for cold weather
Travel
GoRuck GR1 Review
The Best Everyday Carry Backpack of 2021…GoRuck GR1 Review…GoRuck has built an impressive…Military and rucking ready EDC Backpack…
Tom Bihn Synapse Review
The Best Everyday Carry Backpack of 2021…Tom Bihn Synapse Review…built for trails and the city…very impressive organizational design…an EDC backpack that has a pocket for everything…
Timbuk2 Parkside Laptop Backpack Review
The Best Everyday Carry Backpack of 2021…Timbuk2 Parkside Laptop Backpack Review…one of the most cost effective EDC backpacks on the market…
Peak Design Everyday Backpack Review
The Best Everyday Carry Backpack of 2021…Peak Design Everyday Backpack Review…this EDC Backpack is designed for photographers…this is the best EDC backpack for photographers
The North Face Borealis Review
The Best Everyday Carry Backpack of 2021…The North Face Borealis Review…The Borealis is made for the college student…best EDC backpack for college
Tortuga Setout Laptop Backpack Review
The Best Everyday Carry Backpack of 2021…Tortuga Setout Laptop Backpack Review…Best EDC Backpack for Carry-on…one of the best laptop pockets of the backpacks in the review
Aer Flight Pack 2 Review
The Best Everyday Carry Backpack of 2021…Aer Flight Pack 2 Review…Best Everyday Carry Backpack for Travel…built for use in plans as a carry-on…
Mission Workshop Fitzroy 40 Review
The Best Travel Backpack of 2021…Mission Workshop Fitzroy 40 Review…built for the streets of San Fransico…top loading but military tough
Minaal Carry-on 2.0 Bag Review
The Best Travel Backpack of 2021…Minaal Carry-on 2.0 Bag Review…a very smooth design for a travel bag…great features which a large price tag