Gear Review: In-Bottle Water Filters
While each type of water filter system has its pluses and minuses, bottle-based filters offer extreme portability and simplicity. See how the ones we tested fared during backcountry use. full story »
Gear Reviews
Review: CamelBak ShredBak Hydration Vest
I first tried the new Camelbak ShredBak hydration system at the winter Outdoor Retailer show’s on-snow session in January. This summer I tested the ShredBak on a half dozen hikes, totaling perhaps 40-50 miles, and on several bike rides.
Review: Leki Thermolite AERGON Antishock Trekking Poles
The Thermolite AERGON Antishock hiking poles feature Leki’s newest antishock system, the Soft Antishock System Lite. So, what did this reviewer, previously biased against antishock poles, think of them?
Review: CamelBak ShredBak — Hydration in a Vest
The CameBak ShredBak, a softshell vest with an integrated, removable, inner hydration layer, is one of the more interesting new products for 2009. I’m already a devotee of hydration reservoirs and packs when hiking, backpacking, biking, and cross-country skiing. So, I was eager to see how the pioneering piece would perform on the slopes.
I’m Lost, Help Find Me: A SPOT Gear Test
Bill Straka explains the types of personal locator devices available for the backcountry and tests the SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker in redwood forests, a snowcave, and other locations.
MSR HyperFlow revisited
Earlier this year I reviewed a prototype of the MSR HyperFlow Microfilter. Well, we've been testing a production HyperFlow, and the outflow coupling seems to be much stronger and better-assembled.
First Look: MSR HyperFlow Microfilter
The MSR HyperFlow Microfilter, due in stores this spring, is a lightweight, cucumber-sized water filter that utilizes hollow fiber technology to provide remarkably rapid water filtration.
Review: AMC White Mountain Guide Online
Trailspace reviews the Appalachian Mountain Club's White Mountain Guide Online -- a new Web-based companion to the club's 100-year-young guidebook to New Hampshire's high peaks.
Review: Primus EtaPower EF
Primus's EtaPower EF integrated stove system pairs fuel efficiency with high performance and group-cooking capabilities.
Backpacking and Camping Pillow Comparison
Many backpackers consider pillows a backcountry luxury, one usually left behind to save weight and pack space. But a good night’s sleep can be worth a few ounces (and maybe more) in your pack.
Kahtoola FLIGHTsystem: Step-In Snowshoes
The Kahtoola FLIGHTsystem, integrated overboots and snowshoe decks, offers winter trail runners and hikers a warm, dry, and binding-free alternative to traditional snowshoes.
Integrated Canister Stove Showdown
In the beginning there was the humble campfire. Today the cutting edge of backcountry cooking technology is the integrated canister stove: a compressed-fuel burner mated to a specially designed pot and high-efficiency heat exchanger. We put three systems to the test.
First Look: La Sportiva Sonic TR Review
Stable, solid, secure, strong. This is how I thought of the La Sportiva Sonic TR women’s trail runners after every run.
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