Forum: Gear Reviews

When you decide to purchase some hiking/backpacking gear, do you just go to a store and buy whatever looks cool? Do you go to stores and buy based on...

Here is my experience with North Face Boots - CHILKATS. They fell apart just in storage. North Face calls that wear and tear. You decide if you...

Last year I bought a pair of sturdy hiking boots (kayland). They were not hard to break them in and they're pretty comfortable. They're also quite...

If you have to choose only one (1) item from your backpack in the wilderness and the others stay behind , Which item you choose ? No doubt in my...

Was wondering if anyone could tell me what hiking shoes the soldier on the far right in this picture is wearing. They look like a very low profile...

Do you ever get the idea that gear reviews on retailer's websites aren't all about helping you? It seems like they are either spammy or they...

Can anyone tell me of anywhere that still sells this model of Asolo? I can easily find the 33L but it's just too small for my needs. If anyone...

Hey gang! Its been a while since I've been on here, but I was hoping someone could recommend a good, fairly lightweight sleeping bag for...

Hey all, so I keep hearing and seeing Nalgene bottles everywhere. I dont get it. They are huge and really heavy. I get that they dont leak but there...

Hi everyone. I''m in need of a new jacket and am a little confused by online reviews and stores with little real information. I have no more...

hi I want to buy a mountain boot for my girl friend... And I can't find products in Salomon's website... Could you help me and send some links ?...

I have coordinates in an excel file. What's the best way to convert them to something a GPS e.g. Triton can read. I'd like to save the names too....

Hey all, So I some how lost my Platypus Water Bottle. when I bought it I felt like I went out on a limb. All in all I really liked it and it stood up...

so my wife got me the columbia whirli bird parka a few weeks before x-mas. you have probably seen the comercial for them 20% warmer etc. well it has...

I was going out today to buy some new hiking boots. Aside from one trip to Big Bend later in the fall, I don't have any specific plans. Can I get...

Thought this may be a good hiking gear choice. This wrist lite comes with a universal neoprene band, hook and loop closure, and four led lights that...

I met a couple when hiking last August in the White Mountain National Forest. They had strange devices attached to their backpacks. When I asked out...

I'm looking for some feedback about headlamps and Day bags. I have old stuff that I'm looking to swap out, and just starting to do some research...

Hi everyone! The IBV (Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to research and development of user-oriented...

I just picked up a pair of New Balance 1201 . I picked them up for $40.00 at Bass Pro shop. Just wondering if anyone has used these and can tell me...