Is the Exo Mountain Gear K4 the best hunting pack you can buy? Is it worth the money? To answer that question, I need to back up more than a few years to add some context about life before Exo Mountain Gear. The pain was searing – a short distance into packing out half a … Read more
It is rare in backcountry hunting to be able to literally cut POUNDS from your pack without significant sacrifices to comfort. Enter this Zpacks Triplex review. The Zpacks Triplex Tent is a true ultralight 3 person tent that packs up so small you will hardly know it is in your pack. Now, taking a step … Read more
No one ever “wants” to have to use a first aid kit, but when you need one, you need one, especially a backpacking, hunting, or hiking first aid kit. If something goes wrong when in the backcountry, it is a pretty helpless feeling if you are not prepared with an adequate first aid kit. In … Read more
Four miles into the Idaho backcountry, and with two mule deer bucks down, the Exo Mountain Gear K4 pack was about the get a workout. Not only that, but having torn the meniscus in my knee during a September archery elk hunt, I would be lying if I wasn’t a little worried how the bum … Read more
Why would I want to do a Durston X Mid review? Well, over many years of running multiple different tents, I typically found myself only bringing freestanding tents on backpack hunting trips due to their ability to handle the elements and their ease of setting up in less than ideal ground conditions. However, the most … Read more
Looking for an ultralight hiking boot but don’t want to give up performance? Zamberlan Anabasis boots may be just what you are looking for. Zamberlan makes a wide range of boots from hiking boots to hunting boots, with low, mid, and high cuts, and the Zamberlan Anabasis is one of those boots that can be … Read more
Is the 30° Katabatic Palisade ultralight quilt the best backpacking quilt you can buy? There is a strong argument for that statement, and we will do our best in this review to give you the details you need to make the decision for yourself. The Palisade quilt falls in the Katabatic Elite Quilt series, featuring … Read more
Having tested the Zpacks Altaplex in recent years, when I saw the Zpacks Plex Solo 1-person tent, I REALLY wanted to do this Zpacks Plex Solo Review. Even lighter than the Altaplex, this tent is a stunning 13.9 ounces and packs down super small. So what do you give up with the Zpacks Plex Solo … Read more
I am ALWAYS on the lookout for the perfect lightweight hunting boot. This Zamberlan Baltoro Lite review comes from that pursuit. Zamberlan hunting boots have proven to be top notch in our team’s testing, but there normally seems to be a significant sacrifice required in order to use lightweight hunting boots rather than traditional full … Read more
Hunting packs are one of the most vital pieces of gear to any western hunter, and the Mystery Ranch Marshall is designed to fill that need for the person who wants a pack not only capable of carrying the gear required for backpack hunting trips but is also designed to come out heavy if you … Read more
