The Bluffworks Ascender Chino is the sequel to the Original Chinos put out by Bluffworks a couple of years ago. Since my wardrobe still consists of primarily Bluffworks clothing whilst I'm not on the trail (but even sometimes when I am), I was excited to adopt a new pair of pants into my
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ground Cloth Review
The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ground Cloth is a 3.77 oz / 107 g rectangle of green DCF8 Dyneema® Composite Fabric measuring 96 x 52 in / 244 x 132 cm. It's a groundsheet, you know, that thing you put on the ground when you camp to protect your gear from whatever horrors may be strewn about your
REI Co-op Half Dome 3 Plus Tent Review
The REI Co-op Half Dome 3 Plus is an entry-level 3-person, 3-season, backpacking tent weighing in at 6 lbs 6 oz (2.89 kg). That said, I'll provide you with a bit of a spoiler here and tell you that I would recommend this more as a two-person car camping tent than a three-person backpacking tent, but
Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Socks Review
The Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Socks are a 3-layer waterproof sock made of nylon, Lycra spandex, and polyester with a knit exterior, a waterproof membrane, and a moisture-wicking anti-bacterial lining. But I know what you're saying, "What the hell are you talking about waterproof socks?" I
MSR Mutha Hubba NX 3-Person Tent Review
The MSR Mutha Hubba NX is a freestanding, three-person, two-door, dual-vestibule, three-season tent weighing in at 4 lbs 13 oz / 2.18 kg. It has a minimum weight (the weight of the tent with no stuff sacks, stakes, or guy lines of 4 lbs 5 oz / 1.95 kg. I'm a believer that the maximum number of
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Review
The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite is the lightest sleeping pad available from Therm-a-Rest and is designed with ultralight backpacking and thru-hikers in mind. It comes in three sizes (small, regular, and large), is made from 15D nylon, has an R-value of 2, and is 2.5 in / 6.5 cm thick. Compared
Sea to Summit Ultralight Air Sleeping Mat Review
The Sea to Summit Ultralight Air Sleeping Mat is the second lightest sleeping pad made by Sea to Summit (the lightest being the Ether Light XT Air Sleeping Mat). It uses Sea to Summit's Air Sprung Cell technology (basically an egg carton layout of air pockets) which I find to be quite
Thrupack Summit Bum Review
I was first introduced to the Thrupack Summit Bum at the end of my Continental Divide Trail thru-hike and it's a real shame I hadn't known about it beforehand. It was as if I had just finished digging an enormous hole (you know, for a body or something) with my hands and along comes some asshole
Ombraz Armless Sunglasses Review
The Ombraz Armless Sunglasses (pronounced ohm-bruhz) are a fresh take on sunglasses eliminating their glasses' arms in favor of a built-in polyester cord. The idea is simple - the arms of your sunglasses are useless and more a liability than an asset. But are they? I've struggled in the past wearing
