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Interest in outdoor recreation predictably spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, and while the world gradually returned to normal throughout 2021 and 2022, participation in outdoor activities remained strong. In a report released in September 2022, the … Continue reading Awesome 2022 outdoor gear for backcountry adventures
Last year, Samaya impressed mountaineers, ski tourers and backpackers the world over with the ultralight Assaut 2 tent, grabbing itself an ISPO Gold Award. Not two full years later, it’s back in the award show seats for the new Radical 1, an even light… Continue reading Radical 1.5-lb Dyneema tent carries lighter than the clouds below it
Grayl launched into mountains and forests back in 2013 with a filter bottle built to collect water in the wild and make it safe to drink in seconds. In the nine years since, the company’s line of backcountry products has grown to include a variety of t… Continue reading Grayl titanium multitool bottle purifies water and cooks dinner
On a recent search to find some cooking accessories for my annual fire pit rotisserie Thanksgiving turkey roast, I happened upon a new piece of gear that can bring that style of rotisserie cooking to a distant campsite reached only by foot, bike, raft … Continue reading Light, packable rotisserie raises bar for backcountry campfire cooking
VSSL expands its lineup of modular tubular utility gear with a very different style of multitool, a packable party it calls the VSSL Insulated Flask. Not only does the slim double-walled vacuum-insulated flask keep your beverage close at hand and at an… Continue reading VSSL threads flask and speaker into easy-carry backcountry party
From simple straws that acts as filters to portable espresso makers that offer the more complete experience, we’ve seen all kinds of approaches to helping camping enthusiasts get a caffeine fix in the wild. BruTrek’s newly launched Collapsible Pour Ove… Continue reading BruTrek pour over coffee maker collapses flat for backpackers who brew
The outdoor industry has a history of using merino wool in new, previously unexpected ways, but that still didn’t prepare us for the wool bandages showcased at this year’s summer Outdoor Retailer show. New Zealand’s WoolAid says that its natural bandag… Continue reading Merino wool bandages deliver breathable, biodegradable healing
We might get accused of blasphemy for saying it, but duct tape has its limitations. There are some jobs that it just can’t hack, or can kind of hack but not very well. The MODL Infinity Tool will never replace duct tape all together, but it can step in… Continue reading Wearable multitool strap fixes problems duct tape leaves behind
German outdoor gear specialist Vaude has taken the next logical steps in “Leave No Trace” backpacking, simplifying a backpack down to a single material and 3D-printed components. Still just a prototype for now, the Novum 3D backpack lays the groundwork… Continue reading “World’s first” recyclable backpack treks toward the circular future
When Garmin acquired DeLorme in 2016, it immediately upgraded its outdoor offerings with the addition of the inReach line of two-way emergency satellite communications beacons. Two years later in 2018, it improved upon the inReach design by shrinking i… Continue reading Garmin Mini 2 digital survival beacon throws lifeline farther off-grid