Gear Reviews

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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