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11 Tips for the Best Outdoor Gear Reviews
Whether you're reviewing your 20-year-old backpack, the latest solid fuel stove, or any other outdoor equipment, clothing, or footwear, follow these tips to write the best outdoor gear reviews.
Review Your Gear to Win Cuben-Fiber HMG Southwest Pack
Have you shared your review yet? Review your outdoor gear by Sunday, June 2, and you could win a 2400 Southwest Cuben-fiber pack, thanks to Hyperlite Mountain Gear.
Review Your Gear to Win a Hyperlite Mountain Gear Pack
Review your outdoor gear now through June 2 and you could win an ultralight 2400 Southwest backpack from Hyperlite Mountain Gear. Constructed from a rip-stop Cuben Fiber/polyester hybrid material, it's durable, lightweight, and waterproof ($260 value).
Bill S Wins a Montane Mountain Star Jacket
Congratulations, Bill S! For sharing your review of your Platypus GravityWorks Filter System, you've won a lightweight Mountain Star windshirt, thanks to Montane (worth $84).
Meet FromSagetoSnow, Trailspace's Reviewer of the Month
Congratulations to FromSagetoSnow (aka Jeff), our latest reviewer of the month. For his Review Corps review of the insulated Rab Strata Hoodie, Jeff wins a goodie pack from GU, ProBar, A3 Action Snax, and Trailspace.
Review Your Gear this Week to Win a Montane Mountain Star
Review your outdoor gear this week and you could win the light, versatile Mountain Star Jacket, thanks to Montane ($84 value).
Celebrate National Trails Day on June 1
Join American Hiking Society and thousands of others on Saturday, June 1, for National Trails Day. Come together to explore, learn about, and celebrate America’s trails.
Review Your Gear to Win a Montane Mountain Star
Review your outdoor gear now through Sunday, May 12, and you could win a wispy light Mountain Star windshirt from Montane, for summer climbing and hiking ($84 value).
HikesWithHendrix Wins Clikstand Sierra Cookset Combo
Congratulations, HikesWithHendrix! For sharing your review of your K2 Panoramic Splitboard Kit, you've won a Sierra Combo cookset, thanks to Clikstand (worth $69.95).
Gear Discounts for Trailspace Members through April 30
Want to save 10 to 20 percent on gear for summer? We've got special discounts from CampSaver, Massey’s Outfitters, Rock/Creek, and Tahoe Mountain Sports. But, only through April 30.
Review Your Gear this Week to Win Clikstand Sierra Combo
Review your outdoor gear now through Sunday, April 28, and you could win a Clikstand stainless steel Sierra Combo set with alcohol stove ($69.95 value).
Introducing Reviewer Reputation
Today we're introducing reviewer reputation: a rough measurement of each member's standing within the Trailspace community, based on the quantity and quality of their contributions.
Review your Gear to Win a Clikstand Cookset Combo
Review your outdoor gear now through April 28 and you could win a Sierra Combo Cookset, thanks to Clikstand. Worth $69.95, the Sierra Combo includes a pot stand, wind screen and Trangia alcohol burner.
Jason Ruff Wins Sierra Designs DriDown Zissou
Congratulations, Jason! For sharing your review of your Asolo TPS 535 hiking boots, you've won a DriDown Zissou 12 sleeping bag, thanks to Sierra Designs ($270 value!).
Move from Gym to Crag with the Access Fund
Want to make the transition from rock gym to crag? The Access Fund offers up advice for responsible outdoor climbing practices that help preserve climbing access.












