Gear Reviews
In-depth reviews of the outdoor gear worth your money. No fluff, no paid placement.
14 reviews
Gear Reviews
HikingReview
Osprey Atmos AG 65 Review: The Load-Hauler That Spoils You
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ApparelReview
Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket Review: Still the Benchmark?
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HikingReview4.9out of 5
Durston X-Mid Pro 2 Review: The Best Trekking-Pole Shelter Yet
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FootwearReview4.4out of 5
Hoka Speedgoat 6 Review: The Cushion King Gets Grippier
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The Speedgoat 6 keeps its pillowy ride and adds a stickier outsole. After 200 miles, here's how it handles technical trail.
Outdoor LivingReview
Black Diamond Momentum Harness Review: The Best Beginner Buy
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The Black Diamond Momentum remains our top value harness. Here's how it performed across gym sessions and multi-pitch days.
CampingReview
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Review: Quieter, Warmer, Still Fragile
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The XLite NXT adds warmth and drops most of the crinkle. Thirty nights in, it's still the ultralight pad to beat — and still one to baby.
FootwearReview
Salomon Quest 4 GTX Review: A Backpacking Boot That Does It All
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The Salomon Quest 4 GTX is a supportive, waterproof backpacking boot. After 300 loaded miles, here's the verdict.
CampingReview
Nemo Forte 20 Review: A Synthetic Bag With One Good Idea
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Nemo's Forte 20 nails comfort for side sleepers and hot sleepers, then gives most of it back in bulk and weight. A car-camping bag, not a backpacking one.
CampingReview
Jetboil Flash Review: Boils Water, Cooks Nothing
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The Jetboil Flash boils half a liter in about a hundred seconds and does almost nothing else well. For most trips, that's the right trade.
ApparelReview
Patagonia Houdini Review: Three Ounces of Almost Enough
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The Houdini weighs nothing, stuffs into its own pocket, and blocks wind well. It is also fragile and not remotely waterproof.
FootwearReview
NNormal Kjerag Review: The Most Precise Trail Shoe We've Run
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The Kjerag is a scalpel: low, grippy, and shockingly durable for its weight. It is also unforgiving on anything smooth and flat.
FootwearReview2.8out of 5
Altra Lone Peak 9 Review: The Thru-Hiker Favorite Has a Durability Problem
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The Lone Peak 9 still fits like nothing else, and both of our test pairs blew out the mesh before 200 miles. Hard to recommend at $150.