Several years ago I had a pair of 5.11’s ATLAS Mid boots. They were lightweight and super comfortable. Fast forward…

This is the second pair of Garmont footwear I have put through the paces. The first pair was the Groove…

My father taught me and my brother at an early age that a knife can be your best friend. It…

I tried out 5.11 Tactical’s All Missions Pack (AMP) Collection, the AMP72 Backpack and several of the Gear Sets to…

Several months ago, I got the Vertx Ready Pack 2.0. The timing was perfect as my son had just stolen…

Drink, Eat, Survive Whether you’re camping, hiking, or working in the wilderness, your choice of gear can mean the difference…

  I don’t know who came up with the idea first, but Spotter Up owes it to Chris over at…

Living in New England, and traveling the world for work, I need robust, rugged and flexible gear that I can…

Petzl is best known as a French manufacturer of climbing and caving gear, including headlamps. They have had a great…

Streamlight Siege X USB I recently had the opportunity to review the Streamlight Siege X USB. In the backpacking World,…