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MSR Reactor Stove, Clean & Efficient

October 16, 2013October 17, 2013admin Comment

The MSR Reactor stove heats quickly and burns efficiently, and can cook anything as long as it can be done in its 1.7 liter pot. [...]

Wolverine Omni Hiking Shoe

September 1, 2013October 4, 2016admin 2

The Wolverine Omni hiking shoe is quite possibly the most comfortable and well-built shoe we’ve tested this year. [...]

Timberland Intervale Shoe

May 18, 2013May 15, 2013admin Comment

Timberland’s Intervale men’s hiking shoe combines lightweight with a sticky sole for maximum speed and traction on the trail. [...]

Marmot Ama Dablam Jacket Review

February 9, 2013February 9, 2013Shandman Comment

For as much flexibility and weather protection as the Ama Dablam offers, you’d expect it to weigh slightly more than a pound and twenty ounces. But it doesn’t, this down jacket is warm and lives up to its billing, that’s it. [...]

Hilleberg Kaitum 3 GT Tent

April 15, 2012April 15, 2012Shandman Comment

We’ll have the Hilleberg Kaitum 3 on several upcoming backpacking trips in the Sierra Nevada mountains as we move into Fall and Winter conditions in the high-country. Our usual trailhead begins at the 10,300 ft. elevation level and should bring us plenty of weather and conditions to evaluate this award winning four-season, three-person, tent from Hilleberg The Tentmaker. [...]

KELTY FOXHOLE 3 TENT

April 14, 2012August 9, 2016Shandman Comment

Having two entrances and two vestibules add comfort and convenience value to this Kelty Apex Series Foxhole 3 tent. With three people using the tent, having two doors facilitates easy access in and out of the tent. And the vestibules offer enough room to accommodate the gear for three people. When lodging just one or two people, the Foxhole 3 takes claustrophobia right out of the equation. [...]

Klymit Inertia X Frame Review

May 26, 2011May 28, 2011Shandman Comment

There are other really good, light, and compact non-insulated camping pads available on the market that we have had the opportunity to live with, but the X Frame is definitely one of only a few that gets this small. It’s an asset when loading up the backpack and being able to slip it in with the down bag in the sleeping bag compartment of the pack. It simply does not take up any significant room. [...]