Where to Buy: Kelty Range Tarp at Campsaver Kelty Range Tarp I picked my Kelty Range Tarp up at Campsaver on sale for under $100 bucks because I couldn’t pass it up.  I have plenty of tents but like all gearheads I’m always on the lookout to improve my gear […]

Great deals on the best outdoor gear and apparel at CampSaver.com! Previous to my Veda 1P I owned only double wall tents and haven’t had a single wall tent since the 80’s but I hike with a friend who only uses single wall tents and from what he tells me they are well worth the […]

  I’ve currently got the Solo Stove and I absolutely love it.  It has its place in my arsenal of backpacking gear as a semi-luxury item and it works very well in this role.  Sure, it’s a little heavy because it’s made of stainless steel but not too heavy to take on a backpack trip every now and […]

    I’ve finally found a pair of hiking shoes to replace my favorite Vasque Catalyst shoes which are excellent but the soles are getting very worn and they aren’t so great in mud.     Up to this point my Vasque Catalyst Low shoes have been my favorite backpacking/hiking and I think the only shoe […]

I had been eyeballing the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad for awhile now but couldn’t justify it until I got my REI dividend and combined with the 20% off coupon(to help spend your dividend no doubt) I was lured to make the purchase. Free Shipping at REI! EVERYONE gets U.S. standard free shipping on orders of $50 […]

        I purchased and reviewed my first Enlightened Equipment 20 Degree quilt so much that I went and purchased a 40 degree version for warmer weather hikes in Spring, Summer and Fall.  But I opted to go with the standard Revelation model instead of the Pro Revelation model because the scant weight savings didn’t […]

  I received my new INOVA MICRO LIGHT STS a few days ago and I’m thoroughly impressed!  I have to say that I think it’s going to be my new backup flashlight for backpacking.  It’s compact, solid and has a rubberized finish on it that makes it feel like more than just a keychain light.  […]

  Free Shipping on orders over $50! Click here for details. So I’ve hiked with a pair of Easton Trekking Poles for the most part and they work pretty well but several friends that I hike with on a regular basis, use Black Diamond Ultra Distance FL Trekking Poles(carbon fiber) and the Black Diamond Distance FL Trekking Poles(aluminum).  When […]