Backpacking might be the face of outdoor adventure, bikepacking the new hotness, and ultralight the thirst trap for gear junkies everywhere — but no small shortage of people cut their teeth on old Coleman tents, and what adventures they can plan on a tank or two of gas. The new REI Co-op Campwell 4 tent
Month: February 2024
After a long day of winter trekking, there’s nothing quite like diving deep into your sleeping bag. Even with layers on and a stove blazing, the best feeling comes from nestling into a warm, puffy cocoon. However, winter bags designed for deep cold are bulky and can weigh 5 pounds — or more. That’s why
My back isn’t “built different,” it’s built all wonky. The Warbonnet Ridgerunner and I have that in common. Hence, why I’m a hammock guy: It took time to learn how to achieve the perfect hang, but even so, I’ve yet to find a sleeping pad that does as well as a properly hung hammock at
“Lonely ain’t easy. Lonely ain’t kind. But lonely won’t leave me. She’s a good friend of mind.” At around midnight in a hot tent that was struggling to hold tight to 20 degrees, I found myself swapping “lonely” for “cold” while parodying those lyrics. Fortunately, I had two friends with me: the cold and REI’s
On February 22, Cascade Designs, parent company of MSR, issued a voluntary recall for more than 60,000 camp cooking pots in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. According to MSR, the pot handle of select cook pots in the Trail Lite and Reactor series can “come loose or disengaged, potentially spilling contents, including hot liquids, and
Specialized Spring Savings: Up to $3,500 Off The Diverge Sport Carbon; (photo/Specialized) If you’re ready to hop on a new road, gravel, or trail bike from Specialized, they’ve got some stellar deals to share this spring. Many of the beloved bike company’s models have steep discounts at the moment, making them ready to move (in