Trailspace Blog
Therm-a-Rest ToughSkin: Puncture-Proof Sleeping Pad
Heading to the desert or other prickly, puncture-prone locales? Then you’ll want to check out the new Therm-a-Rest ToughSkin sleeping pad.
Pot Cozies
It must be a Swedish thing: for 2007, both Primus and Optimus are introducing stove/pot systems that include insulated pot cozies.
Hennessy Hammock
While I’ve known for years that hammocks are popular with a subset of backpackers and adventure racers, I’d never had the opportunity to try one out...
2007 Tents and Shelters Preview
Check out a few of the new tents and shelters from Outdoor Retailer Summer Market that will debut in 2007.
MSR Reactor: Revolutionary Stove System
MSR is claiming the second revolution in stoves with the Reactor, which they’re calling “the fastest-boiling, most fuel-efficient windproof stove system available.”
GoLite Footwear
Earlier this year Timberland announced its acquisition of the GoLite brand name and its intention to launch a new line of trail running shoes under the...
Mountain Sprouts
I’ve been toting my two-year-old son around the show. Mostly he’s been flirting with exhibitors and encouraging me to lay down in the tents that he...
AquaStar
The AquaStar water purifier has been on the market for a couple years, but yesterday was the first chance I’ve had to see it in person.
Leave No Trace
You pack out your trash, camp in designated areas, and dig a hole when nature calls. But do you really leave no trace?
Guide to Tents
Like campers and backpackers, tents come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles. Since you’ll depend on your tent for shelter, be sure to choose a good quality one that fits your outdoor needs.
How to Choose a Sleeping Bag
Down or synthetic? What temperature rating? Mummy or rectangular? Extra-long or women-specific? With the range of sleeping bag types and options on the market there’s sure to be a bag (or bags) ideal for your personal thermostat, shape, and overnight destination.
How to Sleep Warmly
Some people just sleep warmer than others. They are the ones who climb into their bag with barely a stitch on, neglect to zip themselves completely closed...
Guide to Backpacks
Like most outdoor gear, choosing a backpack depends on what you plan on doing with it primarily. Consider how long you will be gone on trips (a day, overnight, a week?), how much gear you’ll need, or want, to bring along, and when you’ll be out.
How to Fit Boots
Ultimately the most important aspect of choosing a hiking boot — or trail runner or climbing shoe — is a good fit. Here are some tips to help you properly fit hiking and backpacking boots.
How to Care for Your Boots
Now that you've shelled out money for your new boots, you want to make sure they'll support you for countless miles on and off the trail.
Guide to Outdoor Footwear
With thousands of outdoor footwear reviews by hikers, mountaineers, climbers, and trail runners who've tested their boots and shoes in the field, Trailspace's Guide to Outdoor Footwear has you, and your feet, covered.
How to Choose Snowshoes
Snowshoes, one of the oldest forms of transportation around, are also one of the easiest to use. Deciding which snowshoes to buy may not appear simple though due to the wide variety of models available. Read our tips and you can cut through the confusion and choose the right pair for you.
