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Gear Reader Reviews

Winter Trek XTM

Submitted By: bumkneehiker
These boots are by far some of the most comfortable boots (while still providing rigidity and support) that I have ever worn! I put 30 ...    Read more

Trail Dome 4

Submitted By: MtnDivision
I have owned this tent for a few months now and all I can say is THIS TENT ROCKS! I have used it on a few trips where it poured rain ...    Read more

Crestone 75

Submitted By: MtnDivision
This pack is incredible! Super spacious and very durable would be the best two words to describe it. The only complaint I have so far ...    Read more

Rock 22

Submitted By: EP007
Great tent I purchased this summer and it is a dream come true. I am six foot two and there is a lot of headroom plus I can really ...    Read more

ORION 2

Submitted By: DBRACK
Great Tent, Great Price! I stumbled upon this tent while in REI in Asheville. I was intent on buying another tent that I had been ...    Read more
Titan 3P 3-Season

Titan 3P 3-Season

Submitted By: GeauxHike
Great tent. Perfect simple design. All mesh, which is great for ventilation. The fly covers the entire tent. Two large vestibules ...    Read more

Beartooth Air 45

Submitted By: surfinhiker
My Beartooth Air 45 has humped everything from wetsuits, water and towels for a surf at San Onofre to a bear canister, tent, bag and ...    Read more

Insulated Air Core pad

Submitted By: TrailTramper
I'm very picky about my sleep comfort. I think the Big Agnes Insulated Air Core (I have the regular rectangular one) is about as ...    Read more

Damp Dome 2

Submitted By: TrailTramper
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Lone Ranger

Submitted By: TrailTramper
I used to be a big fan of this sleeping bag, until I used it recently at about 25 degrees and found it cold despite the 15-degree ...    Read more

TravelTrac iPhone App

Submitted By: Madskillz
I tried out this new App for adventure travel sharing and it is cool. A company call TravelTrac developed an iPhone Mobile Multimedia ...    Read more

Fillo

Submitted By: djnawtso
I bought the Nemo Fillo because I was in the Navy and had to bring my own sleeping stuff to work when i had Duty. I decided on this ...    Read more

Trangia West Wind

Submitted By: taekwonmg
This little stove cooks bacon and eggs for two (4 - 5 slices of bacon and 4 eggs). on one fillup of alcohol (about 1.5 oz.). ...    Read more

Infant Carrier

Submitted By: AJ1717
The market is bare when it comes to reviews on infant carriers made for hikers. After a handful of hours of internet research, I ...    Read more

Hubba Hubba

Submitted By: Palenquin
I just went on a trip in Newfoundland to do the Long Range Traverse hike. We hiked 6 days in mud & rain. We have few thunderstorms at ...    Read more

Quarter Dome T2

Submitted By: MrBucket
The REI Quarter Dome T2 vents well and stays dry without any problems. I've slept in it in conditions ranging from 5 degrees and ...    Read more

TPS 520 GV

Submitted By: mattzia
Spent 30 days backpacking in the Yukon with these boots. Even though I was a bit on an idiot and didn't do any hiking beforehand to ...    Read more

Flash 65

Submitted By: imatt
This pack weighs just about 3 pounds less than my pack before, and is just as durable, rated to hold up to 45 pounds comfortably. I ...    Read more

pocket stove

Submitted By: villajoe
After using the MSR's pocket stove once I could say even in high winds the flame was burning well. In my past I usually had to carry ...    Read more

VO 24

Submitted By: southwilbur
Great lightweight pack for day hikes when you just need to carry water, snack and ...    Read more