wildepirate
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25-year-old male hiker
Kaysville, UT
25-year-old male hiker
Kaysville, UT
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Keen Newport H2
These are great sandals, comfortable, durable, and they perform for what they are made to do. I haven't had mine as long as I have had the leather…
May 12, 2013
Ruff Wear Portage Float Coat
I used this coat for a while with my mini-aussie Link. It did the trick just fine for him! (30lbs full grown). Kept him up while he paddled,…
May 8, 2013
Teva Sphere Trail eVent
Weird. These shoes intrigued me and when I was offered the chance to get some at a retail show for dirt cheap I jumped at the opportunity. However…
April 7, 2013
Bates Delta-9 Gore-Tex Side Zip
Another solid pair of boots. I previously owned another pair of Bates boots, the GX-8 model, for years before I purchased these to replace them.
April 6, 2013
Bates GX-8 Gore-Tex Side Zip
Best boots I have ever had. I have to wear higher boots when I hike, due to previous ankle injuries, and a good pair is always so hard to find.
April 6, 2013
Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody
My wife loves this jacket! So in my review of the Mountain Hardwear Zonal Jacket, I mentioned that my wife was allergic to down, but I will…
March 8, 2013
Mountain Hardwear Zonal Jacket
Great alternative to down, best one out there I feel. My wife is allergic to down, so much so that I can't even wear a jacket that has any mention…
March 8, 2013
SOG Woodline Large
Really great camping knife. I have had my eye on this knife for a while now, and finally got one at the beginning of last summer. I didn't really…
March 8, 2013
Chaco Z/1 Unaweep
From Z/2 to Z/1 and a lot happier! Let me preface this review by saying, I am super biased, I love Chacos and no other sandals can even compare…
March 8, 2013
Keen NoPo Boot
My new go-to everyday boots. These are terrific boots! That is the overall message. They are comfortable, versatile, rugged, and look good too.
December 29, 2012
Keen Erickson PCT
Great comfort, no good fit. I was so excited to get these boots, I love Keens and I was in desperate need of a new pair of hiking boots. Sadly…
September 24, 2012
Gerber Sport Axe II
To reference this, I have the Sport Axe 2, not the Camp Axe 2. The difference being it is 4 inches shorter, also the Gator Combo Axe is the…
August 19, 2012
Horny Toad Eddy Short
These are saweet! Very comfy, very functional, and very tough. The night I got them I ended up sanding and reupohlstering chairs for hours,…
July 4, 2012
CamelBak M.U.L.E. NV
I have owned many daypacks and this is it... I love this pack! Great creature comforts as far as straps go, buckles, compression, pockets etc.
June 11, 2012
Chaco Credence Wool Waterproof Nurl
I have had these boots for a few months now and what's not to love! They have a terrific fit, though I would recommend a half size smaller than…
January 19, 2012
Marmot Newton Jacket
This is still available through a few online retailers. It may have been discontinued, but I don't understand why! I just got this jacket about…
January 17, 2012
Leatherman Squirt PS4
This new PS4 is such a triumph over its predecessor, the Squirt P4. With the addition of the scissors and without whatever that little shiv…
October 6, 2011
Patagonia Torrentshell
I have had a couple rain shells, one from Sierra Designs that served me well, one from Marmot that just never fit right, but this one is money!
October 6, 2011
SOG Revolver - Seal
I would like to preface this review by saying that I own the Hunter version of this knife, the only differences being that it is not black,…
May 30, 2011
Gerber Mini Remix 2 Blade
This is such a cool nifty little thing. I recently got it and after a good oiling it is fantastic! I love the selection I have with only 2 blades,…
May 30, 2011
Osprey Hydraform 3 Liter Reservoir
There are a ton of bells and whistles on this bladder that would seem to make it a must have and an easy convenient addition to any Osprey pack,…
May 30, 2011
Merrell Siren Sport Gore-Tex XCR
I got my wife these shoes for her birthday a few months ago. She has always been a rough it tough it kind of girl, hiking in just any shoes.
May 14, 2011
Ultimate Direction Uno
For a real quick hour hike up the mountain, a jog or a couple hours with a crash pad on your back this is a fantastic pack! I love to take it…
May 14, 2011
Coghlan's Six Egg Holder
This is a lot of fun!!! It holds just enough eggs to make whatever you need on a trip or a nice omelet after an overnighter. We've put this…
March 10, 2011
Coghlan's Camp Stove Toaster
This thing kills me...my wife loves toast and someone gave it to us as a gift. It seemed really cool at first, make some toast in the morning…
March 10, 2011
Fozzils Solo Pack
These seem super unnecessary and rather novel, but they are great! I bought my wife the kids pack because she loves lime green and I got the…
March 10, 2011
Fozzils Kidz Solo Pack
These seem super unnecessary and rather novel, but they are great! I bought my wife the kids pack (since it came in a lime green color she loves…
March 10, 2011
CamelBak Consigliere
Got a free red, white, and blue Consigliere on a promo from a friend. It is a nice pack, not a lot of volume, but is great for short runs up…
March 10, 2011
Osprey Raptor 14
Got this pack for my wife on a KILLER deal! She was complaining about not having a good light day pack. When she got it I couldn't peel it off…
March 10, 2011
Black Diamond Octane
This pack in Great! The streamline bare bones aspects of this pack are fantastic! The only 'fancy' feature it has is the swiveling hip belt…
March 3, 2011
Osprey Stratos 26
Just like Goldy Locks and the Three Bears story, I have had all sizes of the Stratos (except the 34) and the 26 is Juuusssttt Right! I was a…
February 10, 2011
Chaco Z/2 Unaweep
Chaco is unsurpassed in the sandal world, but beware the toe strap. I bought the Z/2's based on a recommendation from a friend, they were my…
February 9, 2011
Keen Newport
Great everyday sandals. I have had these Keens for 4 years now. They have been absolutely wonderful! However, unlike their brother the Newport…
February 9, 2011
GSI Pinnacle Hiker Cookset
I can't tell the difference between the Bugaboo Hiker cookset and the Hiker cookset. I have one of them. It is a wonderful and lightweight set…
February 2, 2011
GSI Bugaboo Hiker Cookset
I can't tell the difference between the Bugaboo Hiker cookset and the Hiker cookset. I have one of them. It is a wonderful and lightweight set…
February 2, 2011
The North Face Big Fat Frog 24
My wife and I received this as a wedding gift and were a bit skeptical at first since it was a bigger tent and we wanted something smaller for…
February 2, 2011
MSR PocketRocket
The MSR PocketRocket is a great feat of engineering! I have used it now for over a year and a half on many an excursion (car camping/backpacking/overnighters)…
February 2, 2011
Osprey Talon 33
I'm sorry, but I am not happy with this pack. It is frameless so if that is your style great! This could be the pack for you! It does have a…
February 2, 2011
Osprey Talon 44
I bought this pack to hold all of my climbing gear (ropes/quickdraws/caribiners/shoes/harness/gri-gri etc.) it does the job perfectly!!!! Plus…
February 2, 2011
Osprey Aura 50
My wife used this backpack for two seasons. It was a good bag, bit on the small end though for me. Often when we went camping together I was…
February 2, 2011
Osprey Aura 65
My wife loves this pack! She wears it even on overnighters because she loves the comfort so much. There is a lot of storage which makes me happy.
February 2, 2011
The North Face Hedgehog WP
My wife has small feet and buys kids shoes often. I don't see much difference between men and women's feet and so I will say these shoes are…
February 2, 2011
Vibram FiveFingers Sprint
These are great shoes! When I got them they were hard to find and I have now had them for 5 years! I have done all sorts of activities in them,…
February 2, 2011
Columbia Resistance Way II Pant
I bought these pants on a whim and fell in love! I have another pair of trail/travel pants from Columbia and I wasn't too pleased with them.
February 2, 2011
Columbia Omni-Dry Venture II Convertible Pant
These pants are decent pants. They are rather large and I haven't been too impressed with them, they can be noisy as you hike around and I find…
February 2, 2011
REI Hood River Hoodie
There is no better a fleece for sitting around the fire in the fall with your friends. I love this fleece! and live in it often. I wear it mostly…
February 2, 2011
Marmot PreCip Jacket
After trying a few hardshell rain jackets, I thought I was just going to be left out in the rain. Everything was too hot! and nothing really…
February 2, 2011
MSR HyperFlow Microfilter
I love my MSR microfilter! I have yet to have any problems with it, fills my bottles and my bags with ease and speed. I seriously could not…
February 2, 2011
Mountainsmith Strapettes
These are a must if you own a Mountainsmith!!! I recently purchased them after spending months of uncomfortable tweaking and adjusting my Mountainsmith…
February 1, 2011
Mountainsmith Day
I have had this pack for a while now and have never got it to sit right. I used it for school and would always find it giving me a pressure…
January 25, 2011
Osprey Manta 30
I bought this bag trying to simplify my bag collection. Thinking it could be an overnight/travel/hunt/climbing/day I special ordered it in since…
January 10, 2011
Osprey Stratos 36
I bought this bag after having the 24 and thinking it might have been better since it was a top loader. It is a lot bigger than the 24 and…
January 10, 2011
Osprey Stratos 24
Wow...this is an awful bag for hiking, if you want it for school maybe decent. The curve is way too big! The vent is super nice, but causes…
January 10, 2011
Osprey Aether 70
This is my FAVORITE bag of all time. have only been at this a little while, but have traded many a things in to REI because I'm very particular. …
January 10, 2011
Marmot ROM Jacket
I just got this jacket after wanting a softshell with a hood and I love it! I am a huge Marmot fan and maybe that makes me a little biased,…
December 28, 2010
Osprey FlapJack
For years I carried a messenger bag, needless to say I love them! One nice open pocket, a few others not a ton of zippers. I carried a messenger…
September 3, 2010
Osprey Atmos 65
I bought this pack right as spring sprung since it was on sale. I was deciding between this one and another and my wife has the women's version…
September 3, 2010
Gerber River Runner
This knife is super appealing when played with, but! it rusted faster than any metal I have ever seen in my life!!! That's all I have to say…
March 25, 2010
Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow
Wow!!!! This is an amazing pillow! I have now had this for a while, I got it to replace a down REI brand pillow that I thought was neat, but…
March 16, 2010
NRS Pilot Knife
This is a great sturdy knife! It's always sharp and right there. It also has a neat little spring function that pops it right into your hand,…
March 16, 2010
CamelBak Rim Runner
This has been updated since the photo shown. I recently purchased this bag for both school and 1-2 night camping trips/vacations. I have not…
February 3, 2010
Patagonia Drifter Gore-Tex
Wow.... I don't know what more I can say about these shoes!!!! I ride public transportation in the morning (because I'm in college and can't…
February 3, 2010
Gerber River Shorty
Terrible dive knife. I am an avid snorkel and scuba diver. I love to lobster, harvest muscles, scallops, spear fish, and just about any underwater…
January 18, 2010
Leatherman Squirt S4
I got this thinking it would be a perfect 5th pocket tool...but it's super small! I dunno if it's much use outside the office! But if that's…
January 3, 2010
Leatherman Juice S2
I served a 2 year LDS mission in Albania, when I first arrived my apartment had 0 tools and plenty of things to fix! So I asked for a small…
January 3, 2010
Leatherman Skeletool
I recently have purchased the 'Skeletool' to use and an everyday knife. It has blown me away! So simple, so light, nothing i don't need. Super…
December 23, 2009
Therm-a-Rest Trekker Chair
I saw this on sale, and thought I should get it just cuz. When I got home I set it up, just for fun. I was skeptical, it didn't look super sturdy.
December 7, 2009
REI Travel Down Pillow
This is a good pillow! Smashes flat for travel and pops back up at night when you need a good nights sleep! I'm a down snob! and live on them.
December 7, 2009
Patagonia Kiwa Jacket
Swept this jacket up on a sale at a Patagonia outlet for my girlfriend (soon to be fiancee) at a sweet price!!! She fell in love with it in…
December 7, 2009
Mountain Hardwear Basin 3/4 Pant
Love these pants! They are nice and light, yet thick and durable!!! I had to get the bigger waist though, I dunno if that is a trademark of…
December 7, 2009
Therm-a-Rest ProLite
This is an AMAZING pad! It's like magic!!! You can inflate it just right! And it seems pretty puncture proof! It's light! I've only had trouble…
December 7, 2009
CamelBak Rogue
I Love my Rogue! It's perfect for a short day hike, or mountain biking! Holds all that I need, and non of the paranoid stuff I don't. My girlfriend…
December 7, 2009
Sierra Designs Hurricane Parka
I took this poncho fishing with my dad in early Sept. It was a nice breezy day that quickly turned into rain! The Poncho performed well! And…
December 7, 2009
Mountain Hardwear MicroChill Jacket
After I got paid one day, I popped into one of my favorite climbing store, and saw this jacket. My evil shopping side told me it'd be a perfect…
December 7, 2009
Petzl e+LITE
I bought this, because it seemed like the most functional for my money. Its a nice bright lamp, but I've found mine to be temperamental! I've…
December 7, 2009
Leatherman Wave
I got a 'Wave' right when they first came out a few years ago, and I loved it until the day it got stolen! I tried some other Leathermans, I…
December 7, 2009
Marmot Trestles 15
This is a wonderful bag! My old Kelty was shredded after 10 years of use, and my softshell was Marmot so I decided to give their bags a try.
December 7, 2009
Marmot Leadville Jacket
I bought this jacket after starting to really get into the whole 'hiking' and 'backpacking' thing. When I realized old hoodies wouldn't cut…
December 7, 2009
JanSport Big Bear 88
I Love this backpack!!! I've had it a while now, and the way its set up is awesome. It's nicely waterproof, very light, stores everything I…
December 7, 2009
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