As a hiker on a limited budget I always am looking for a good deal and good value, when I heard about the Ice Flame from AliExpress it sounded like a absolutely perfect match for me and my needs as well as being the best backpacking quilt for the money. This quilt is made in … Read more
When I was looking to get back into backpacking and longer hiking I wanted to find a steal of a deal on a backpack. Since I have a family and purchasing a $300 backpack is a non-starter I went into super search mode on Amazon to see what was available and came across this Nevo … Read more
Dan Durston is a big thru-hiker and has built a winner in the X-Mid 1P tent for those on a thru-hike who want to have personal space to live in on their months long journey. One of the most amazing things is that they didn’t use Dyneema so this tent may weigh a little bit … Read more
Anyone who is looking to accomplish long distance hikes, like the triple crown big three, need to have a nice and roomy tent. Preferably one which doesn’t also break the bank and cost a large sum as it will be roughed up and abused over the months. This is when I came across the Mier … Read more
I have spent the greater part of a year attempting to find a sleeping pad for myself that was both lightweight along with being comfortable for a full nights rest. You see, I am a hardcore side sleeper and no matter the pad I chose it always was very unhelpful to me. Then I found … Read more
Dan Durston is a big thru-hiker and has built a winner in the X-Mid 2P tent for those on a thru-hike who want to have personal space to live in on their months long journey. One of the most amazing things is that they didn’t use Dyneema so this tent may weigh a little bit … Read more
When you are starting out and don’t have a gigantic budget you want to look at how to assemble a set of gear at the lowest price possible without endangering your safety. For each section below I tired to provide you multiple choices within the gear to let you find what fits your personal needs … Read more
If you are looking for a high quality ultralight sleeping pad then in most cases you are going to spend a decent amount of money. This is why I love the Outdoorsman Lab ultralight sleeping pad as this company decided to create a unique product for a gap in the market. The company, OutdoorsmanLab, approach … Read more
Anyone who is looking to accomplish long-distance hikes, like the triple crown big three, needs to have a nice and roomy tent. Preferably one which doesn’t also break the bank and cost a large sum as it will be roughed up and abused over the months. This is when I came across the 3F UL … Read more
