Snugpak Quart Sleeping System
My twenty-year-old military sleeping bag has been my go-to for most of my 3-season adventures. I have a good cold-weather sleeping bag, but I’ve been reluctant to invest in a…
Spotter Up Review! Streamlight Seige X USB
Streamlight Siege X USB I recently had the opportunity to review the Streamlight Siege X USB. In the backpacking World, weight and space are everything. With the Siege X USB,…
Spotter Up Review: Sentry Tumalo Extreme
Before we dive into the review of the Sentry Tumalo Extreme, I want you to think of everything you could hope for in a daypack. Volume… Versatility… Comfort… Durability… If…
Spotter Up Review: Vanquest Trident – 31
I am a backpack fiend. There are over a dozen high quality backpacks in my arsenal. I carry one to work. One for the gym. There are some that get…
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Spotter Up Review! MTN OPS Slumber
Spotter Up Review of MTN OPS Slumber I typically don’t sleep well. It is a culmination of years of abuse on my physical being and traumatic experiences throughout my life.…
Sitka Kelvin Down Hoody Review
A Spotter Up Review! Hoody When it comes to getting deep into the outdoors, all clothing is not created equally. Gone are the days of trying to pack in flannel-lined…
Spotter Up Review: ALPS OutdoorZ Commander and ALPS Mountaineering Mystique
A Spotter Up Review and Adventure! Months previous, we started planning. We gathered our gear, planned our route and as the weeks crawled by, we drew closer. My favorite time…
GPCA – GP1945 Reviewed
Spotter Up Review: GPCA – GP1945 A pen is a pen is a pen, right? False. Patently False. Especially when the pen you are talking about might just save your…
ALPS OutdoorZ Commander Frame and Bag Review
Internal frame or external frame? A question that I have wrestled with since I started backpacking. I have always favored internal frame backpacks as they have historically been lighter and…
ARC’TERYX KHARD 30 – MULTICAM Product Review
ASSAULT PACK 30 MULTICAM When it comes to kit, my go to brand list is small. One brand I’ve wanted to include for a long time but has always eluded…