gear review – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:07:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg gear review – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 White Box Alcohol Stove: An 18-Year-Overdue Review https://pmags.com/white-box-alcohol-stove-an-18-year-overdue-review https://pmags.com/white-box-alcohol-stove-an-18-year-overdue-review#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:53:43 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=45693 White Box Alcohol Stove: An 18-Year-Overdue Review

A look at nearly twenty years of use with the White Box alcohol stove, even as alcohol stoves faded from the mainstream and my own regular use.
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Lightweight, durable, and personalized with photos from our trips. We’ve been using Hilltop Packs custom dry bags as an alternative to the humble trash compactor bag. Here’s how they’ve worked for us. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/hilltop-packs-custom-printed-dry-bags/feed 2 45686 Squak Woolie Merino Hoodie – One Year Later https://pmags.com/squak-woolie-merino-hoodie-one-year-later https://pmags.com/squak-woolie-merino-hoodie-one-year-later#respond Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:22:46 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=45610 Squak Woolie Merino Hoodie – One Year Later

Joan shares her thoughts on the Squak Woolie Merino Hoodie after a year of use for hiking, backpacking, travel, and cold winter nights in the backcountry. Read More ...

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A $10 canister stove I've recommended for years received some extended field use this past year. It's not perfect, but it's light, functional, and surprisingly capable for the price. Read More ...

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The Squak Alpha Fleece Beanie is absurdly light, breathable, and low bulk. I’m still not enamored with Alpha fleece for active use, but for static insulation, this $20 beanie fits nicely into my cold-weather system. Read More ...

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My review on an updated version of the Hywell merino wool socks. Read More ...

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An inexpensive, functional puffy jacket for outdoor work, go bags, day hikes, and starter backpacking kit. Not fancy, but useful. Read More ...

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An alternative sock to Darn Tough that does not quite work well for trail runners. Read More ...

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A look at some effective sun hoodies for cool to cold weather use. Read More ...

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A look at the Nalgene UL widemouthed bottle that has a place in our cold weather kit. Read More ...

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