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Home »Posts tagged  cheap outdoor gear (Page 2)

Tag: cheap outdoor gear

Gear Review – Wrangler Nylon Pants

Posted onApril 24, 2020January 11, 2022AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Inexpensive nylon travel and hiking pants with traditional “work pants” style aesthetics. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, pants

The Quiver- Hydration options for backpacking

Posted onApril 15, 2020January 2, 2021AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A look at the hydration options I use for hiking and backpacking. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, gear review, the quiver, utah-tip, water containers, winter

Gear Review: Generic coffee mug from Krogers

Posted onApril 13, 2020July 21, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

As light as “real” insulated backpacking mugs from REI, $10 or less, and found just about anywhere. And one I’ve had for ten years now. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, coffee, cooking, gear review, mug

Etsy – lightweight, inexpensive, and useful gear

Posted onFebruary 13, 2020February 4, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Etsy often means tchotchkes for oddball things. But it also offers a surprising array of backpacking items from individuals or small businesses. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagscheap outdoor gear, gloves, winter

Top gear of the decade

Posted onJanuary 1, 2020September 7, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Items of gear and clothing that I used consistently over the decade. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, gear, gear list, montbell, Six Moon Designs, surplus, ULA

Gear review: TSLA 1/4 Zip HyperDri shirt

Posted onDecember 20, 2019June 23, 2021AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A light layer excellent for cooler three-season conditions. And only $17. A women’s version is also available for $14. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, shirts, surplus, thermals

Gear pick of the year 2019 – A beat-up Coleman cooler

Posted onDecember 17, 2019September 7, 2020AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

Utilitarian, effective, it stood the test of time, and cheap – a beat-up 28 qt Coleman Cooler Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, cheap outdoor gear, gear pick of the year

Long Term Review: Champion Brand Wind Pants (Target)

Posted onDecember 3, 2019December 5, 2019AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Some “shell” pants for winter use. Discount store wind pants are inexpensive, light, and effective. And I’ve used the same pair for nearly a decade. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, rain gear, winter

STCT USB Headlight – The poor person’s Nitecore

Posted onNovember 21, 2019April 19, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The STCT USB Headlight is a $17 headlamp with 145 Lumens and high water resistance that boasts similar features of more expensive models. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, gear review, lights

Quick Tip: Dishwashing gloves for rain

Posted onOctober 2, 2019January 25, 2021AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A budget item that is readily available for keeping your hands warm and dry in cold rain. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagscheap outdoor gear, gloves, quick tip, rain gear

Road trip gear all-stars

Posted onJuly 14, 2019June 25, 2020AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Some useful items for our Summer 2019 road trip. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, cheap outdoor gear, Kia Sorento, Summer 2019 Road Trip, surplus

Lorpen socks – good quality on a budget

Posted onJuly 3, 2019July 3, 2019AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Lorpen light hiker wool socks are a quality budget minded item. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, gear review, socks

Long term review – Nazaroo Performance Insoles

Posted onMay 16, 2019May 16, 2019AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

The Nazaroo insoles are $15, work well, and also have similar quality and construction to more expensive options. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, footwear, gear review, insoles

20 Year Long Term Review: Discount Store Running Shorts

Posted onApril 9, 2019October 2, 2019AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

I’ve seen 50+ comment threads on shorts to get for hiking. So here’s my suggestion. Discount shorts. Sub-$20. They work. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, shorts

Poncho liner from Amazon

A useful item: Poncho liner

Posted onFebruary 21, 2019January 10, 2021AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A poncho liner, aka “a woobie”, is another potentially useful tool to have in the gear kit. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, cheap outdoor gear, gear review, poncho liner, surplus

Gear review: UBTech Travel Pants

Posted onDecember 27, 2018March 2, 2020AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

The UBTech Travel Pants are a less expensive alternative to the popular prAna Zion pants. Here’s a review based on over a year of hard use. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, pants

Gear review: LWCWUS Thermals (MilSurplus)

Posted onDecember 18, 2018June 23, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A mere $22 for cold weather tops and bottoms comparable to midweight layer offerings from mainstream outdoor companies. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscar camping, cheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, shirts, surplus, thermals, winter

Gear Review: Kinco Alyeska 5230 Mittens

Posted onDecember 7, 2018June 24, 2021AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

Some inner mittens for cold weather activities that are durable, reasonably light, effective, inexpensive and, most importantly, sized correctly for my shell and liner use. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscheap outdoor gear, clothing, gear review, gloves, winter

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