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Vapro Orienteering Gaiters

Don't let your shins get bloody or bruised! Lightweight orienteering gaiters to protect your shins from thorns and nettles! These are shin guards to protect you… Full Review »

Water Bottles

GSI Outdoors Microlite 500 Flip

We loved the first one so much that wife made me buy her one. This purchase started as a travel mug for me for coffee. I soon found myself using it along with a… Full Review »

Trail Shoes

Merrell Wrapt Mid Waterproof

If you're looking for a somewhat minimalistic zero-drop trail shoe, you may want to check out the Merrell Wrapt. The Wrapts are almost like barefoot trail shoes… Full Review »

Handheld Compasses

Str8 Evo Compass

A mid-range thumb compass from a newer company that has made several innovations and also sells more premium compasses. After using my Silva Nor for a season, I… Full Review »

Pack Pockets

Granite Gear Add-on Pocket

A handy pocket for keeping small items or gear secure and handy. The Granite Gear Add-on Pocket can be installed vertically or horizontally on a shoulder strap,… Full Review »

Headlamps

Petzl Bindi

A tiny, lightweight headlamp with three white light levels, continuous low-level red light for night vision and a red strobe setting for emergencies, and an internal,… Full Review »

Overnight Packs

Gregory Focal 48

The Focal replaced Gregory’s Optic line with a few improvements for 2022. I got the 48L capacity to replace my old, worn out Quechua MH500 40L backpack. The Focal… Full Review »

Liquid Fuel Stoves

Optimus Svea 123

My SVEA is 45 years old. Has never let me down. Is still going strong. Still available new and all parts are still available. To prime I use an eye dropper bottle… Full Review »

Warm Weather Synthetic Sleeping Bags

Big Agnes Farrington

Emergency use or as a booster is OK for skinny people, but it has a few design issues and could be better. Sometimes having a bivvy sack in your ski-touring day… Full Review »

Waterproof Jackets

Black Diamond FineLine Stretch Rain Shell

A lightweight shell with all the right details. Good waterproof/breathability balance. Not especially rugged.   In Arctic Sweden Weight, waterproofness, breathability,… Full Review »

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