Category: Camping
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Big Agnes Launches Continental Divide Trail Guide
Big Agnes launched a comprehensive online trail guide for the Continental Divide Trail or CDT. It’s the culmination of the organization’s Border to Backyard Rally, a 740-mile staff thru-hike and bikepacking trip of the Colorado portion of the trail. The guide shares important trail information, along with stories and tips, split up by section. It…
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Just In – Bikepacking with the MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent, Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Mattress, and Vesper 20F Quilt
I have just started to do some bikepacking here in Colorado, and I knew that having the lightest gear possible makes any adventure more enjoyable. I am testing several ultra-lightweight items, including the trick MSR Carbon Reflex 2 double-walled tent with carbon fiber poles, the feathery light and comfortable Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite air mattress, and the warm and…
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Leatherman Launches the FREE T Series – Minimum Space, Maximum Utility
Launched this spring, the Leatherman FREE collection has provided a new user experience which redefines the category that the brand created 35 years ago. This collection was five years in the making. And the latest technology used in the FREE products challenged the brand to completely rethink how it designs, builds, and creates new products.…
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MSR Introduces Habitude Family Tents and Front Range Tarp Shelters
Habitude Tent Series – The New High-Performance Shelter Series Is Perfect For New Parents Who Wish To Pass On Their Love Of The Outdoors. SEATTLE, Wash. (June 4, 2018)— Since the debut of its first shelter in 1973, Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research® (MSR®) has set the standard for high-quality backpacking tents and shelters. MSR extends its…
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Big Agnes Titan 4 mtnGLO Tent Review
The Big Agnes Titan 4 mtnGLO is a spacious 3-season 4-person car camping tent that features an external pole design which can be set up in two different configurations – as a standalone fly that provides shelter and shade, or as a standard double-walled tent with two doors. The rainfly connects and hangs underneath the exoskeleton pole…
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MSR’s Thru-Link In-Line Microfilter Provides Safe Water on the Go
Their new Thru-Link In-Line Microfilter is an inline system that works with hydration reservoirs to provide clean and safe drinking water while out on the trail doing outdoor activities. You can filter water in a quick and efficient manner with this system as it provides a minimalistic, lightweight microfilter that connects to any reservoir. To me,…
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NeatIce Cooler Ice Bag
The NeatIce is an innovative high-tech ice bag for coolers, that is constructed from Denier Nylon with a TPU liner and zipper (all BPA free), and can hold 8 pounds of ice. Think of it as an extremely tough durable giant resealable ziplock bag with a rugged leakproof triple closure system. It offers a waterproof…
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CGEAR Sand-Free Original Mat Review
The CGEAR Original Mat with its dual-layer weave and sand-free technology does an excellent job of letting sand and dirt fall through the mesh and prevents debris from coming back up to its top surface. Overview The CGear technology allows sand and dirt to fall through the patented dual-weave of their mats and also prevents the…
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Big Agnes Bikepacking Tents
Cover more ground, enjoy fast descents and pack like a champ. However you travel; mountain bike high alpine singletrack, fat-bike across crunchy frozen terrain to sleep on snow, or load up the roadie for long distance hauls – packing the right gear is essential. Big Agnes thought of all the details and then some in…
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Thule Group acquires Tepui Tents
Thule Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Tepui Outdoors Inc., a leader in Roof Top Tents in North America. This acquisition will further enhance the Thule Group’s expanding portfolio of products focused on an active lifestyle. Thule is a large Swedish based company that is known for their bike racks, roof racks, cargo carriers and…
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Lander Cairn XL Smart Lantern Review
The Lander Cairn XL Smart Lantern + Power Bank has extensive capabilities and features to make it the perfect light and power source for any base camp. It features a bright 350 lumen LED with up to 300 hours of light time at its lowest output, and their smartphone app lets you control power, dimming, colors,…
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Katadyn Gravity BeFree 3.0L Filtration System Review
Swiss-based Katadyn makes world-renowned industry-leading water treatment systems, and they recently released the Gravity BeFree 3.0L Filtration System, the fourth addition to their BeFree water filtration system lineup. The Gravity BeFree 3.0L holds more than 100-fluid ounces while providing the same rapid 2-liters per minute flow rate and unique shake-to-clean filter technology that is common to…
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Helinox and Rumpl – A Stunning New Outdoor Collaboration
The collaboration includes new geo-pattern and colors for Helinox Chair One, Rumpl Original Puffy Blanket, and Chair One Cover Helinox and Rumpl; two brands that are known for making premium, packable and lightweight products for the outdoors – announced the launch of a fun new collaboration that blends comfort, style, performance, and warmth…
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Introducing Rumpl’s All-New Shammy Towel Collection
The Rumpl All-New Shammy Towel Collection features super soft, highly absorbent quick drying towels that repel sand, pet hair, and stains. They come in an Original Shammy Towel version that’s available in two sizes (single and double), an Original Shammy Travel Towel that’s perfect for the beach due to button up wrap around design and an Original Shammy Clean…
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Helinox Sunset Chair Review
The Helinox Sunset Chair is a comfortable, compact, lightweight, and stowable camp chair that utilizes a single shock-corded pole structure design that offers an easy assembly and disassembly. It provides a massive 320 lbs weight capacity, a high supportive back seat, multiple mesh sections for breathability, heavy materials and stout Aluminum legs and cross members. So sit…
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Just In – Therm-a-Rest Sleep Systems
Therm-a-Rest Sleep Systems: Rest Better For Every Adventure Therm-a-Rest offers an array of mattresses, sleeping bags, blankets, quilts, sheets, and pillows that are designed to work together to create a more efficient sleep system. The pieces can be mixed and matched for different scenarios, whether you’re thru-hiking, winter camping, or out to party. You can focus…
