Gear Reviews
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Hiking Boot Alternative: The Altra Lone Peak 4 Review
Treksumo was created with hiking and trekking in mind, but from time to time Jake and I step off the…
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Rab Cirrus Flex Hoody Review: Lightweight, Synthetically-insulated Jacket
The last few times I’ve bought insulated jackets I’ve tended to go for real down. It’s warm, compressible, and it…
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Garmin Fenix 6 Review
Introduction The Garmin Fenix 6 is, essentially, Garmin’s top-of-the-range activity watch (with the debatable exception of the almost-identical Garmin Tactix…
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PreTents Ridgeline Review: a serious 2-person expedition tent
Introduction PreTents is a new arrival on the tent scene, but with some serious pedigree behind it. Though information is…
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Garmin InReach Explorer+ Review: A Deep Dive
I’ve already carried out some side-by-side comparisons of satellite communicators and navigator devices but finally decided to get a Garmin…
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Osprey Atmos 65 Review
Introducing the Osprey Atmos 65 My Atmos 65 was both a very last-minute and, as it turned out, a very…
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Garmin Instinct Review: The Ultimate GPS Watch?
Introduction: A Huge Garmin Instinct Review I’ve now had the Garmin Instinct for over six months, so I finally feel…
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Garmin Vivosmart HR+ Review: An 8/10 Hiking Watch
General: a small, but very capable sports watch. Rugged and reliable, the Garmin Vivosmart HR+ is a great option for…
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Garmin Vivoactive 3 Review: Initial Thoughts
Although I’ve had it a while, I’ve finally decided to write this Garmin Vivoactive 3 review. Okay, let’s see how…
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History of Down Jackets: From Innuit to Catwalk
The Innuit beat Berghaus to the punch by about 1,000 years Continuing our ‘what is a down jacket‘ series, it’s…
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