The Columbia OutDry Extreme Wyldwood Shell Jacket is a lightweight shell for hiking, backpacking, and staying dry outdoors. It features Columbia's OutDry Extreme fabric (as the name suggests), billed as "An impenetrable, first-of-its-kind external membrane combined with an inner layer of soft
Luno Life Front Cab Air Mattress Review
The Luno Life Front Cab Air Mattress is an innovative solution to adding or expanding a van's sleeping area. I have the Front Cab Air Mattress for a 2023 Sprinter van, but the mattress is available for Ford, Ram, Winnebego, and Mercedes-Benz vans. It's a two-piece inflatable system that uses a
Tarptent Dipole 1 DW Tent Review
The Tarptent Dipole 1 DW Tent is a lightweight, double-walled, two-person, non-freestanding shelter that can be set up with trekking poles and two stays included with the tent. There are two interior options, a mesh and a solid interior, with the solid costing $30 more and weighing 0.4 oz / 11 g
Zpacks Duplex Zip Tent Review
The Zpacks Duplex Zip Tent is an ultralight two-person, non-freestanding shelter designed for thru-hiking and ultralight backpacking. It's Zpacks's flagship shelter and has become remarkably popular with thru-hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail. It's been the most
SlingFin Portal 1 Tent Review
The SlingFin Portal 1 is a lightweight one-person, freestanding shelter designed for backpacking, thru-hiking, bikepacking, or anyone who wants a freestanding single-person shelter with built-in stability and functionality. It's the successor to SlingFin's flagship freestanding backpacking tent,
Growatt INFINITY 1300 Power Station Review
The Growatt INFINITY 1300 Power Station is a combination package of the Growatt INFINITY 1300 and one Growatt 200W Solar Panel. The Growatt INFINITY 1300 is a 1382Wh power bank with an 1800W output. It weighs 42.32 lb / 19.2 kg and has two USB-C ports, four USB-A ports, four Type B outlets, and a
HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 5 Trail Runner Review
The HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 5 is a lightweight trail running shoe with a Vibram sole that's a popular choice among runners, thru-hikers, and backpackers alike. It's the successor to the Speedgoat 4 and HOKA has made some serious improvements to the shoe; my favorite being the Speedgoat 5's new back
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Review
The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT from Cascade Designs is a three-season 13 oz / 369 g inflatable sleeping pad with a 4.5 R-value (the measure of resistance to heat flow through a given thickness of material). It's the next evolution in what's essentially become the default ultralight,