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30F Zpacks Solo Quilt Review | Crazy Light

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Zpacks Solo Quilt review

So, you want the lightest of the light but still need to stay warm in the backcountry? You may want to take a look at this Zpacks Solo quilt review. The Zpacks Solo Quilt is the lightest of the Zpacks sleeping bags offered, and for that matter, the lightest weight quilt I’ve found to date. … Read more

30F Tested Enlightened Equipment Enigma Review

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Enlightened Equipment Enigma quilt

In this Enlightened Equipment Enigma quilt review we wanted to put this thing to the test and find its actual lower limit. The Enlightened Equipment Enigma quilt that we tested has a temperature rating of 30 degrees, but we tested it to see if the Enigma quilt held up to its temp rating. The Enigma … Read more

10F Feathered Friends Raven Review | Amazing

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Feathered Friends Raven Sleeping Bag - Backwoods Best

If you are looking for one of the highest quality sleeping bags on the market, look no further than the Feathered Friends Raven 10. Feathered Friends sleeping bags are some of the best down sleeping bags out there, and during our testing to put together this Feathered Friends Raven review, the Raven UL 10 excelled … Read more

23F Exped Comfort Sleeping Bag Review

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Exped Comfort Plus sleeping bag

Looking for a super comfortable sleeping bag that gives you ample room to move around, toss and turn, and still keep you warm? The Exped Comfort Sleeping bag may be just what you are looking for. When I saw what the Exped Comfort had to offer, I decided to test it and put together this … Read more

Outdoor Vitals Summit Review | -15F Bag Field Tested (Budget Friendly)

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Outdoor Vitals Summit

When it’s time to pick up a quality ultralight sleeping bag, you undoubtedly dread looking at the price tag. This is where this Outdoor Vitals Summit review comes in. When I saw the price tag on the Outdoor Vitals Summit along with their claim of top quality, I definitely wanted to include them in this … Read more

New Black Gold Mountain Lite Review 2020

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Black Gold Mountain Lite Sight

Black Gold Mountain Lite Sight Review

If you’ve been around archery, you probably know that Black Gold Sights makes some top notch bow sights.  The new Black Gold Mountain Lite sight with the dual indicator system is no exception as they’ve brought a new design to this sight, along with the famous Black Gold Sights pins.  So what’s different about this new Black Gold Mountain Lite sight? Well, for starters, the new Black Gold Dual Indicator System offers two different pin indicators which gives you multiple yardage indicators without moving your sight. We’ll get into how that works below, as well as how to set it up.

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Argali Carbon Knife Review | S35VN Elite Hunting Knife

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Argali Carbon Knife

Knives in the backcountry are an item that can easily get overlooked. This new Argali Carbon Knife changes the game. If you’ve ever experienced that dreaded dull knife half way through field dressing a big game animal, this knife might just be your solution. This new Argali Knife came to market to fill a need … Read more

Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker Review | Super Light 1P Tent

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Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker

The Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker 1p tent is a unique shelter that is feature-rich, but weighs in at just 28oz and packs up very small. In this Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker review we are going to look at these unique features and give you some setup help on the Trekker. Skyscape Trekker Specs … Read more

2020 Sea to Summit Spark Sleeping Bag Review | Light & Warm

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Sea to Summit Spark Sleeping Bag

Looking for an insanely light and compact sleeping bag? Need one that packs down so small you might lose it in your pack? (OK…that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but you get the point). The Sea to Summit Spark Sleeping bag may be just what you are looking for. When I saw what the Spark … Read more

2020 Exped Downmat UL Winter Review | Light & Warm

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Exped Downmat UL Winter - Backwoods Best

In this Exped DownMat Winter UL Pad review, we look at the Downmat UL Winter M pad from Exped. Coming in at as little as just 16.9 ounces (for the HL mummy style version and 22.2oz for the UL rectangular version), 3.5 inches thick, and an impressive 7.1 R-Value, the incredibly comfortable and extremely warm Exped Downmat UL Winter pad comes in multiple sizes so you can choose what size and shape fits your needs best. We tested the UL version, but if you want to save a few ounces, you can pick up the Downmat Winter HL version and save 5.3oz.

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