The new Eta Solo backpacking stove from Primus works equally well with the built-in cooking pot… (photo: FTO) …or without. (photo: FTO) Salt Lake City, UT – Drawing comparisons to the popular Jetboil PCS when reviewing Primus’ new Eta Solo backpacking stove is a natural, for in many ways they’re nearly identical. But in one … Continue reading New Eta Solo Backpacking Stove from Primus One-Ups Popular Jetboil
by Evelyn French Salt Lake City, UT – Many recreational skiers don’t understand why they need to use ski wax. They think it’s too expensive or they don’t have the time to learn how to properly apply it. Some think that wax is only for racers and people who want to go fast, but what … Continue reading Ski Waxing for a Greener Tomorrow
Two Harbors, MN – Shedding even an ounce here and an ounce there adds up to a remarkable difference in pack weight. While some overnight backcountry travelers will even cut handles off of toothbrushes to save weight, there are easier ways, such as the new Überlight CTF3 Drysacks from Granite Gear. Barely tipping the scales … Continue reading New Ultra-Light Drysacks from Granite Gear Keep Pack Weight Down
Salt Lake City, UT – We’ve tested a number of solar-powered recharging solutions over the past year or two, and the Powermonkey-eXplorer from the British company Powertraveller is quickly becoming one of our favorites. Whether on a multi-day ski tour or a summer spent traversing the Appalachian Trail, there’s a need to repower portable devices … Continue reading Powermonkey-eXplorer Delivers Portable Power When and Where You Need It
Salt Lake City, UT – If you’re one of those folks who routinely suffer from altitude sickness, a tiny, convenient fingertip pulse oximeter from Brooks-Range Mountaineering may be just the ticket. The $90 fingertip pulse oximeter from Brooks-Range Mountaineering can help avoid altitude sickness or high altitude edema. (photo: Brooks-Range Mountaineering) This $90 device, which … Continue reading Avoid Altitude Sickness with Fingertip Pulse Oximeter from Brooks-Range
Boulder, CO – Sierra Designs has barely tipped the scales with its new Vapor 15, which at a skimpy trail weight of 1 lb. 11 oz. qualifies as the lightest 15ºF-rated sleeping bag on the market. Filled with high-quality 850-fill goose down, the Vapor 15 has slimmed down by using only a 25-inch offset partial … Continue reading New Sleeping Bag from Sierra Designs Is the Industry’s Lightest 15ºF Model
Fremont, CA – Sure, we know it’s summer, so why would we be reviewing a down pullover? The bottom line is that despite its functionality as an ultra-toasty midlayer in winter, the Alpini Mountain Anorak from Brooks-Range Mountaineering ($249) is a highly compressible, lightweight warmer for chilly evenings while backpacking in summer at higher elevations. … Continue reading Brooks-Range Anorak Uses Highest Quality Goose Down