The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide – 2nd Edition
A look at the second edition of The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka. Read More …
A look at the second edition of The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka. Read More …
A reasonably priced 24 oz shelter that works well for my shoulder season, group trips or when it is insect prone. Read More …
Need some durable, versatile and inexpensive pants for trailwork and other outdoor activities? Consider some military style Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) pants. Read More …
A look at the venerable Campmor 0F down bag. The Campmor house brand bags were known as good budget bags. Read More …
A closer look at some wonderful bargain puffy pants from your local military surplus dealer. Read More …
Throwback Thursday Gear style: An inexpensive, light, reliable stove that put out a lot of heat.But was discontinued. Read More …
What is the real difference between gear in terms of price. Do you really get what you pay for? As always: It all depends. Read More …
Outdoor stores are expensive. Places that aren’t outdoor stores but sell outdoor gear aren’t. Here’s some surprising places to buy outdoor gear. Read More …
Reconsidering the “Made in the USA” as a factor for buying outdoor goods.
Another dirt-bagger gear review of an unlikely item for the outdoors: Dancing warm up pants! Read More …
Which piece of outdoor gear is the best? None! Read More …
Outdoor clothing can be expensive. When a brand of clothing is that is inexpensive, functional and durable it is rare and wonderful find. And for me, the brand of clothing that fits that criteria are the Champion C9 brand found Read More …
A version of this document has appeared in Yogi’s PCT Handbook and on various hiking boards. It is also in the current edition of the Colorado Trail Guidebook. My overview of lightweight backpacking. One sunny, summer day in Maine, Read More …
A review of Nemesis Safety Glasses. Affordable, light, functional, comfortable and durable. And after over ten years of use, perhaps one my favorite pieces of budget gear by far.
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A look over 2023 with some photos and a few thoughts. Read More …
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Fakespot helps sort the dross from the gems regarding lower priced gear and clothing for the outdoors. Read More …
I’m a big proponent of inexpensive backpacking gear and clothing when it makes sense. But there are some items where it is worth spending more money. Read More …