Reviews
Meet Giftogab, Reviewer of the Month
Congratulations, giftogab (Karen Whelan), our reviewer of the month! The Trailspace community voted her review of the Deuter Futura Pro 42 pack the most helpful review of June.
Test Backcountry Gear with Trailspace's Review Corps
If you've ever wondered about other outdoor gear testing and review programs, meet Trailspace's Review Corps and find out what it takes to become a member.
Make your gear review a "Killer Review"
Noticed that Killer Review badge on a gear review? Learn what it means and how you and your reviews can earn one too.
Meet Bill S, April's most helpful reviewer
Congratulations to long-time community member Bill S, author of April's most helpful gear review. The Trailspace community voted Bill's review of the CamelBak All Clear water purifier the most useful review of the month.
New Feature: Comment on Gear Reviews
Have you ever read someone's gear review and had a follow-up question or two? Or just wanted to comment on a stellar, helpful review? Great job! Now you can leave comments on any Trailspace gear review.
Meet Rick-Pittsburgh, February's most helpful reviewer
Rick-Pittsburgh, February's most helpful reviewer, is as prodigious a backpacker and hiker as he is a reviewer. Hailing from the Iron City, Rick gets himself out to the wilds of southern Pennsylvania regularly, then reviews the gear.
New Tools for Writing Great Gear Reviews
One of our goals at Trailspace is to give our members the best tools to write and share great gear reviews. So we’re excited to announce that we’ve launched a redesigned and enhanced version of our “write a review” form.
Meet Tamerlin, one of January's most helpful reviewers
Meet Tamerlin, authors of one of the most helpful gear reviews for January. He and Patman are our first community members awarded this new monthly recognition, and both win a Trailspace goodie pack. Congratulations!
Meet Patman, one of January's most helpful reviewers
Meet Patman, authors of one of the most helpful gear reviews for January. He and Tamerlin are our first community members awarded this new monthly recognition, and both win a Trailspace goodie pack. Congratulations!
Trailspace's most helpful reviews: Win swag, community cred
Beginning this month, Trailspace will recognize the most helpful review of the month. The author of the gear review rated the most helpful by the community over the previous 30 days will win a selection of Trailspace goodies.
Got Gear? Write a Review
Did you get the gift of outdoor gear? Do you search the gear reviews before buying new equipment? Submit your own gear review and help your fellow backcountry enthusiasts select great gear.
Announcing Our Final 20,000 Reviews Contest Winners
Six community members who wrote gear reviews during the 20,000 Reviews Contest period won an assortment of prizes from Clif, Nikwax, Spot, and other companies.
Meet Trouthunter: Super Helpful Reviewer
We're recognizing Trailspace's outstanding reviewers and community members as part of our 20,000 Reviews Contest. Today we meet Trouthunter, aka Mike Gartman, who wrote the gear review rated the most helpful of all on Trailspace.
Meet D&G in the Smokys
We're recognizing Trailspace's outstanding reviewers and community members as part of our 20,000 Reviews Contest. Today we meet D&G in the Smokys.
Meet Arson: Trailspace's Most Helpful Reviewer
We're recognizing Trailspace's outstanding reviewers and community members as part of our 20,000 Reviews Contest. Today we meet Arson, the member with the most helpful review ratings of all, as rated by other members.














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