It took a long time for me to come around to the trail runner/hiking shoe trend. But these shoes eased me in and changed my mind.
Read MoreMy Search for the Perfect Daypack: Osprey React Review
The Perfect Day Pack. Must excel in casual, urban outings AND day long outdoor activities. Must be big enough to fit my laptop and a change of clothes for the former and a day hike’s worth of gear for the latter.
Read MoreReview: Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2, 3 Season Backpacking Tent
After our 2004 Northville-Placid thru-hike, I decided it was time to upgrade our backpacking tent. My trusty Walrus ArchRival, the first real backpacking tent I ever owned, was really showing its age.
Read MoreEMS.com Gets a Facelift
Eastern Mountain Sports launched their new website today. While not a drastic change in terms of branding or overall aesthetics, they did streamline the site and improve upon its navigation and usability.
Read MoreReview: Big Agnes Air Core Pad
I didn’t put a whole lot of thought into purchasing the Big Agnes Air Core Pad. At the time, I was mostly looking to buy a new sleeping bag, the Horse Thief SL.
Read MoreReview: Big Agnes Horse Thief SL Sleeping Bag
I won’t lie. It was pure envy that drove me to buy the Big Agnes Horse Thief SL Sleeping Bag. I had a perfectly functional REI brand bag with a perfectly functional Thermarest self-inflating sleeping pad.
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