gear review

Bahco 2444 Carpenter Mora Multi Purpose Knife

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓

A $12, practical, and useful “Jack-of-all-trades” utility knife that keeps a sharp edge and requires little maintenance.

Gear Review: Montbell Rain Trekker jacket

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓

A sub-10oz three-layer jacket that works very well for constant precip and rougher conditions.

Gear review: NatureHike Foam Pad (Z-Lite clone)

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Paul Mags — 5 Comments ↓

Here’s a $27 alternative to the $45 Z Lite or the new $50 Nemo Switchback. Similar specs and performance at about half the price.

Gear review: Altra Superior 3.5

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓

A very comfortable and light shoe that fits wider toe-boxes well. Not durable, however, and best for maintained trails and non-rough terrain.

Gear Review – Atlas Guides GDT app

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓

A review of the Atlas Guides (Guthook) Great Divide Trail app for Android and iOS-based devices. More than just navigation, it works as a guidebook, too.

Gear Review: Montbell Versalite

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

A light, functional, and effective jacket that packs a lot of features in a 6 oz package. Including pit zips!

Gear review: Salomon X Ultra 3 Hiking Shoes

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Paul Mags — 6 Comments ↓

An all-purpose hiking shoe good for rough trails and conditions in addition to off-trail jaunts. Reminiscent of the old Montrail Hardrocks in many ways.

Long term review – Aqua-Tainer

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Paul Mags — 3 Comments ↓

A sturdy, reliable, and easy to use water container. Should be a simple item. But most aren’t good. The Reliance Aqua-Tainer is a 7-gallon wonder that works!

Top Ten Reasons Why Top Ten Gear Lists (Mostly) Suck

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Paul Mags — 9 Comments ↓

Top Ten Gear Lists are perhaps the most popular articles in any community. Be it backpacking, music, movies, etc. But they are typically useless.

Gear Review: Greenbelly Meals-2-Go

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Paul Mags — 8 Comments ↓

A review of Greenbelly meal bars that prompted a discussion on food, nutrition, dollar to calorie ratio, and why we enjoy the outdoors.