outdoors

Camping blankets have definitely become more of a "thing" in the past few years. Sure, there were always blankets you'd have to spread out at the beach or for a…

Full-zip hoodies are great for all year, in my book, and they're generally a layer that gets packed along for when we head off camping. They're a solid no fuss…

Over the past few months, I've really gotten to liking the gear that Jack Wolfskin produces. I've used their Tech T as a workout shirt, and the Go Hike softshell…

A little bit back, we gave you a quick roundup of some options from Jack Wolfskin (you can see that here). Temps are starting to change here in Chicagoland, so…

These days, when I'm thinking of tie-down straps, it's generally the larger sort for holding stuff down in the cargo basket in the family hauler. That said, there's still something…

A few weeks back, we introduced you to Swiftwick socks (seen here), and their joining in with the #HikeUnited initiative. Since that article was published, we've been able to spend some…

While you may not have been thinking about heading out on the hiking trails in the heat of summer, cooler temps are just around the corner. If that means you're…

Whether you're spending time in your backyard, front porch, or off in the parks and forests, you'll find yourself wanting to see something that's further away. You might be the…

Used to be, if you wanted a lantern for camping, it was Coleman or nothing. While I do have one of those liquid fuel lanterns sitting on my workbench at…

We've written about BioLite and their FirePit a few times in the past, both in terms of reviewing the original version (you can see that here), as well as some…