With all of the advancements in synthetic materials in the last few years, it’s amazing that nothing can really come close to real wool. I’ve …
Read moreGear Review: Woolx Merino Wool Base Camp Long Sleeve
My trekking poles have slowly become an indispensable gear item I just can’t hit the trail without. Coming from a running background, I was very slow …
Read moreGear Review: Black Diamond Trail Pro Trekking Poles
Before leaving for the John Muir Trail, I decided it was time to purchase a satellite messenger or personal locator beacon. My first thought was …
Read moreGear Review: DeLorme inReach SE 2-Way Satellite Communicator
I went through a few weeks of research on down jackets before finally making this purchase for the John Muir Trail. I had been using …
The Sense Pro is another great trail shoe from Salomon. I bought this shoe a year ago and used it exclusively for trail running. I’ve …
The Altra Lone Peak 2.5 is a pair of shoes I’ve been looking forward to all year. The Lone Peak 2.0 was an incredible shoe …
The Salomon S-LAB Wings is a shoe update and a complete evolution of the S-LAB XT Wings line. I ran and hiked in a pair …
I’ve used the Double Rainbow in all sorts of conditions, including hot and cold weather, thunderstorms, wind storms, and a two week thru-hike of the John Muir Trail. It’s safe to say I’ve put this tent through the wringer, and I’ll now put my experience with the tent into this comprehensive review.
Whether you’re a thru-hiker, backpacker, or car camper, it’s important to have quality food to fuel yourself on adventures. In my pursuit of becoming a …
The Julbo Bivouak frames offer a lightweight and comfortable fit with loads of protection and bomb proof durability. The Camel lenses offer polarization, photochromic light adjustment from 5-20% (Category 4 to 2), vents, and an anti-fog coating.