Note: I am not a “gear reviewer.” All my gear was purchased by me, and to be honest, few gear manufacturers know who I am or probably care about my opinions. If a piece of gear works for me, I keep it. And by “working,” I mean that it does its intended job and I don’t have to think about. If I have to constantly think about a piece of gear when on the trail, then it probably is flawed. Also, these reviews are really “mini reviews.” I am not inclined to set-up gear on the trail and take a lot of pictures to share with others.
Backpacking Gear I Currently Use
Are Alcohol Backpacking Stoves Becoming Obsolete?
How to Attach an Air Pillow to a Backpacking Air Mattress
Why and How to Wash a Backpack
Backpacking Wallet — you’re kidding, right?
Bear Canisters & Other Solutions
Best Piece of Backpacking Gear. Ever.
Black Diamond Mega Light Shelter
Caldera Cone Fissure Ti-Tri System & Other Stove Thoughts
Camping Gaz Globetrotter Stove: 35 Year Review
Why I don’t take a Cell PhoneBackpacking
Chouinard Pyramid 35 Year Review
How Accurate is a Cammenga Lensatic Compass?
How Accurate is an iPhone Compass?
Down Fill Power Explained – is it an important measurement?
Esbit Stove Shootout: Caldera versus LiteTrail
Exped Air Pillow (10 year review)
Exped Backpacking Pillow — how to attach to an air mattress
EZYDOSE Pill Pouches to Organize Your Backpacking Life
Hiking Staff Repairs & Adaptation
How to Choose Backpacking Water & Camp Shoes
Katadyn BeFree Water Filter (first impression & questions)
Kelty Vintage External Frame Backpacks
Kelty External Frame Backpack Upgrades
Lite Trail Titanium Solid Fuel Cook System
Microfiber Pollution and the Guppyfriend Review
Mizuno Wave Universe 5 — the Lightest Backpacking Shoe in the World
McHale Backpacks Long Term Review (LBP36 and Bump 32 Compared)
Mountain Laurel Designs Trailstar Shelter
Mountain Laurel Designs Trailstar Long Term Review
Mountain House Freeze-Dried Backpacking Meals
Mountain Safety Research (MSR) DragonFly Stove: 12 Year Review
Mountain Safety Research (MSR) WhisperLite Stove: 35 Year Review
Mountain Safety Research (MSR) WindPro II Stove: 10 Year Review
NeoAir Mattress by Therm-a-Rest
Photon Micro-Light II Battery Replacement
Platypus Soft Water Bottle (10 year review)
You Can Get an Ultralight Backpacking Kit at REI
Salomon XA Pro 3D Trail Running Shoes (10 year review)
Sea to Summit Alpha Cookware for Backpacking or Camping
Six Moon Designs Wild Oasis Shelter
Six Moon Designs Deschutes CF Shelter
Suspended Mesh Backpacks — do They Really Ventilate?
Svea 123 Stove: 48 Year Review
Repairing Gear with Tenacious Tape
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Mattress (Long Term Review)
How to repair a Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Mattress
The Business of Backpacking (caution for gear reviews)
Understanding Layers Using Patagonia Clothing as a Guide
The “Best” Water Bottles are Free
How to Polish a Titanium Spoon
Tracks Hiking Staff: Better Than Trekking Poles
Western Mountaineering UltraLite 20°F Sleeping Bag
Zpack 20°F Classic Sleeping Back