BACKCOUNTRY NEWS AND FORUMS
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Gear Talk
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2018-08-24The Paddlecraft’s displacement hull design gives the board a really smooth efficient glide. It slices through the water by gradually...replies0views1464
2018-08-24
2018-08-23The good people at Arc'teryx released a cool web feature a little while ago that's very interesting (and may make their products even more...replies0views1128
2018-08-23
2018-08-17Hydro Flask has been in the hydration game forever and the innovation they design into their products always impresses. Their latest creation is...replies0views2161
2018-08-17
2018-08-16At the recent Outdoor Retailer Show in Denver, I got the low down on Jobe Paddle Boards. While there are endless SUP manufacturers now in the...replies0views1799
2018-08-16
2018-08-11The NeedleNose NN116 gets its name from its 11’6” length, it’s also 30” wide, 6” thick and weighs only 23 pounds....replies0views1260
2018-08-11
2018-08-10Last fall, Garmin’s Fenix 5X GPS Watch won our Gear fo the Year Award which was the second time for this product...replies0views7234
2018-08-10
2018-08-09During the 'off season' paddle boarding is a great reprieve from the heat of summer and we've slowly been adding to our paddling...replies0views2429
2018-08-09
2018-08-04Kuhl is a brand that can go from trail to table without slowing down. In this review we’ll look at three new pairs of pants and one new Kuhl...replies0views1689
2018-08-04
2018-08-03The Zephyr paddle board is Tahoe’s flagship touring SUP, it’s built for long adventures on the lake and is lighter, faster and...replies0views3761
2018-08-03
2018-08-02One of our reviewers lived in the Hubba Tour 2 for six weeks while WOOFing on a Maui bee farm. She liked the second-room-sized vestibule and...replies0views2771
2018-08-02
2018-07-28Brint Markle, Co-Founder of Mountain Hub has spent the last five years building a crowd-sourced, community platform which allows users...replies0views1474
2018-07-28
2018-07-27Marker has determined during quality control checks that there is a potential safety issue on their 2017/2018 Marker Kingpin 10 and 13...replies0views4136
2018-07-27
2018-07-21The women’s specific Raven 14 from Osprey is ideal daypack for mountain biking or day hikes. The BioStretch harness and hip belt help to...replies0views1844
2018-07-21
2018-07-20The Mountain Hardwear Pathfinder 2 tent is lightweight 3 season backpacking tent adaptable to any adventure. Symmetrical design means...replies0views7154
2018-07-20
2018-07-19Though you may be wiping the salty summer sweat from your eyes, now is the time to consider purchasing a pair of DPS planks. DREAMTIME is now...replies0views1848
2018-07-19
2018-07-16The Bolt 24 Pack is a 24L daypack ready for use in your everyday life. This midsize crossover backpack is a comfortable companion for hiking,...replies0views3700
2018-07-16
2018-07-13Two years ago I wrote a review for this website about the Switch Axo sunglasses. At the time the new company, Switch Vision from New Jersey, was...replies0views1910
2018-07-13
2018-07-07The Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Z-Pole is a 4 season pole that will keep the minimalist happy. This collapsible pole is ultralight and...replies0views2415
2018-07-07
2018-07-06This -7°C/20°F sleeping bag borrows the same technology found in Mountain Hardwears best-selling jacket that goes by the same name, Ghost...replies0views7810
2018-07-06
2018-06-30Ortovox has announced a precautionary recall of Ortovox 3+ avalanche transceivers running software version 2.1. If this is the transceiver you use...replies0views1649
2018-06-30
2018-06-29Pelican is renowned for their waterproof hard cases which protect your electronics and valuable on river and backcountry trips, so it’s not...replies0views2161
2018-06-29
2018-06-22Following on the heals of Body Glove’s popular Performer 11 SUP, the Raptor 10’8 SUP is a more manoeuvrable board designed...replies0views8007
2018-06-22
2018-06-15Last Spring we reviewed the Hopper Two 30 Cooler from Yeti and were impressed, so this time around we decided to take a closer look at another of...replies0views5615
2018-06-15
2018-06-02Yeti has been crushing it as of late with their new line up of hard/soft coolers and now they’ve set their sights on a new category, duffle...replies0views2262
2018-06-02
2018-06-01Spring is here and it's time to start camping, hiking, paddling, climbing and biking (while we patiently await winter's return). To help...replies0views3761
2018-06-01
