Camping gear reviews from Outdoor Prolink’s backcountry guides, wilderness guides, mountaineering guides and other outdoor industry professionals.
We have woven technology into our outdoor pursuits so tightly that sometimes it feels that the only way to recreate is while we are connected. The only downside to trying to stay connected when we spend time outdoors is that…
The Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Bar by Honey Stinger was more than I thought it would be. This bar is just the right little snack to help hold off the famished feeling for a little while longer until lunch or…
If you are in need of a nice compact sized stove system for mountaineering to backpacking to car camping alike that’s able to support multiple people then the Primus PrimeTech Stove Kit may be the answer. This stove system comes…
As a backpacker and mountaineer, finding gear that can adapt to rapidly changing conditions is always a challenge, especially when it comes to pants. Normal “softshell” pants can be too bulky for summer conditions, while lightweight and breathable alternatives may…
On more than one (non-commercial) occasion, I’ve gotten on the river, clipped two-liter water bottles to my boat, and then finished them promptly within the first hour or so on the water. Then I am a living testament to “water,…
I tested the La Reina sunglasses while traveling with my major (Outdoor Leadership Education) based out of North Greenville University in South Carolina. The trips I took these on were seven to nine days long and all took place in…
Sunglasses are an intimate item – reflecting both personal style and comfort preferences. With a fair amount of technology to choose from, a variety of options exist for different outdoor pursuits. For those preferring a performance-driven model, the Native Vigor…
Everything from absolutely bitter cold ice climbing with temperatures far below zero, to ski touring and everything in between, I put the new Outdoor Research Cirque II’s to the test! The only reason I didn’t give these pants 5 stars…
For two weeks I brought the Rab Photon pants to South America’s tallest peak: Aconcagua. At 22,841’, it is the tallest peak outside the Himalaya. The mountain is large and has a wide variety of environmental conditions. At lower elevations…
I had the luxury of testing out the Refuge Air in a wide range of conditions. When I first received the jacket I took it backpacking up into Chicago Basin in Southwest Colorado for some peak bagging, followed by ice…