5 Best Ultralight Quilts | Field Tested

Viam Outdoors Quilt - Best backpacking quilts

Selecting the best ultralight quilt for the situations you are going to encounter can be a tough job, given the large number of options on the market today. We conducted real-life testing of these 6 top tier ultralight quilts to find out each of their breaking points and help you decide which of these is … Read more

1.9 oz Bugler Blade Knife Review | Best Hunting Knives

Bugler Blade Knife ABE-L Steel

Backcountry hunting knives are one of those things that you can’t get enough of. The new AEBL Standard Bugler Blade Knife is one of the best hunting knives and fills the need for a high quality hunting knife without spending a fortune. This new Standard Bugler Blade Knife offers you a top quality hunting knife … Read more

Bushnell Forge 10×42 Review | Best Binoculars Under $500

Bushnell Forge 10x42 Binoculars

Looking for a great pair of binoculars but can’t afford something like the Swarovski SLCs? We got the chance to field-test the Bushnell Forge 10×42 binoculars for this Bushnell Forge 10×42 review this year and were pleasantly surprised by the performance, build and clarity. I’ve got to be honest here. Based on previous experiences with … Read more

Exo K3 4800 | Ultimate Test | Exo Mountain Gear Pack Review

Exo Mountain Gear K3 4800 Pack

In this Exo K3 4800 review we take a look at the popular Exo Mountain Gear pack and how it performed for us in the field with both light and heavy loads. The Exo K3 4800 provides phenomenal load-hauling ability and a functional bag design while still maintaining an incredibly light weight. We had the … Read more

Mystery Ranch Selway 60 Review – Field Tested

Mystery Ranch Selway 60

The Mystery Ranch Selway 60 Pack was one of the new packs from Mystery Ranch in 2019.  We decided it would be a perfect fit for our backcountry hunting pack review series given its light weight, minimalist design, load hauling ability, and multi-night capacity.  We had the chance to test this pack in many conditions … Read more

Blacks Creek Alt X Ultra Review 6000 ci | Huge & Versatile

Blacks Creek Alt X Ultra

It’s not easy picking a backpack. With so many variables and the cost of a high quality pack, it’s tough to know which one to pick, so we set out to test a bunch of packs with heavy loads and experimented with how each of the features worked in the field. We hope this helps … Read more

Detailed Sitka Mountain Hauler 4000 Pack Review | Field Tested

Sitka Mountain Hauler 4000

Looking for a pack that can pull double duty as a day pack, but also haul a heavy load if you get an animal down? The Sitka Mountain Hauler 4000 Pack does just that. We wanted to test it out and put together this Sitka Mountain Hauler 4000 review. Sitka Gear may not be as … Read more

Sea To Summit Ember Quilt Review | 25°F Tested

Sea to Summit Ember Quilt Ember EBIII

The Sea to Summit Ember Quilt is a unique backpacking quilt that offers features I’ve not found in other backpacking quilts I’ve tested.  While quilts in general are typically more versatile than sleeping bags, this one offers even more versatility than other quilts on the market prompting this Sea to Summit Ember Quilt review. Make … Read more

Katabatic Flex 15 Quilt Review | Best Backpacking Quilt

Katabatic Flex 15 Quilt

Have you seen or heard of using a quilt instead of a sleeping bag, but thought to yourself, “They are too drafty?”  Well, I’d challenge you to take a look at a Katabatic Quilt.  Your mind just might be changed.  We test a lot of gear here at Backwoods Pursuit, and there are times when … Read more