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A black and neon yellow Baffin Trail hiking shoe with a rugged sole is shown against a white background, water splashing behind it to highlight its water-resistant feature—perfect for Gear Scouts tackling rapids or rough terrain.

Gear Scout: Baffin Trail to Rapids

Baffin continues to innovate in the world of expedition clothing. This time with a pair of shoes that serves as multiple types of footwear in one.

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Gear Scout: Helly Hansen’s Odin Line

If you purchased something with the name Odin on it, you would expect it to be a seriously tough piece of equipment. I mean you can’t just name any piece of gear after the Norse god. So how does this line of clothes hold up?

A pair of black, heavy-duty Sidi Adventure Rain motorcycle boots with metal buckles and textured panels rest side by side on a rusty metal surface.

Apparel, Gear

Gear Scout: Sidi Adventure Rain

There have been few boots that we’ve tested this hard over such a short time span. Find out how the Sidi’s held up.

Two motorcycle jackets, part of the Alpinestars Andes Drystar motorcycle gear, are shown: one in light gray, black, and white; the other in bright yellow and black. Both waterproof jackets feature front pockets and are displayed on a plain white background.

Apparel, Gear, Gear

Gear Scout: Alpinestars Andes Drystar

A new adventure touring jacket from Alpinestar, packed with the features you’d expect at a price you wouldn’t.

A pair of brown Vitesse Moto Boots with black soles and laces sits on green grass, with the wheel of a blurred motorcycle visible in the background—perfect motorcycle boots for any Gear Scout.

Apparel, Gear

Gear Scout: Vitesse Moto Boots

If we wanted one pair of footwear to wear on a month-long trip across the US or Europe, these would be at the top of the short-list.

A motorcyclist wearing a white and gray REV’IT! Levante Jacket and Airwave Pants rides on a winding mountain road with snow on the roadside, staying cool under the blue sky with clouds above.

Apparel, Gear

Stay Cool with the REV’IT! Levante Jacket and Airwave Pants

With temperatures on the rise, vented coats and pants are more important than ever

Two wristwatches side by side: the left, a sporty Timex Expedition Adventure Series with a black strap, orange accents, and multiple dials; the right, a classic Gear Scout style with a black leather strap and plain black face with white numerals.

Apparel, Gear

Gear Scout – Timex Expedition and Adventure Series

Timex, possibly the king of reliable yet affordable watches, has two excellent overland options

A person wearing an Icon Variant Construct Helmet and protective gear is sitting on a motorcycle on an empty road near an old, weathered wooden building, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

Apparel, Gear, Gear, Motorcycle

Review: Icon Variant Construct Helmet

Dual sport helmets, caught between the needs of the street and the needs of the dirt, are often a compromise that end up doing nothing well. No longer.

4WD, Apparel, Tools, Recovery and Safety

Work, Winch and Recovery Gloves

Expedition Portal investigates the ultimate recovery and work gloves for 4wd and overland environments

Two pairs of Zamberlan Boots, one black and one brown, sit on a wooden surface with their laces untied. Showing signs of decades of testing and use, these hiking boots tell a story of countless adventures.

Apparel, Gear

Zamberlan Boots: A Few Decades of Testing

These boots were made for walking

Two clear jars are filled with water and white down feathers. The jar on the left, labeled Regular Down, shows clumped feathers, while the jar on the right, labeled Waterproof Down, shows fluffy, separated down insulation.

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Waterproof Down, a Fluff Piece

Warm and dry

Apparel, Gear

Aether Motorcycle Jackets

Timeless look with functionality

Apparel, Gear, Luggage and Storage

Portel Retromodern iPhone Wallet

Thick leather and oversized snaps have proven to be 100% reliable and the shape has literally moulded to . . . the Land Cruiser’s seat.

Apparel, Gear, Video

VOTD: TAD gear interview at Overland Expo

Overland Expo was filled with great vendors and exciting products – it’s hard to pick one amongst the group! Here’s a quick interview with Triple Aught Design‘s founder and owner. Make sure to check the Expedition Portal channel on YouTube for many more great interviews with Persephone!

Close-up of a white Land Rover's front with branding visible, parked on rocky terrain. Three more overlanding vehicles are seen in the background on a desert hillside with sparse vegetation.

4WD, Apparel, Camper/Trailer, Camping, Featured Vehicles, Featured Vehicles, Gear, Tools, Recovery and Safety, Vehicle Accessories and Protection

Arizona Land Rover Rally

The Arizona Land Rover Owners club provided another exceptional event in 2011, hosting over 70 vehicles and hundreds of Land Rover enthusiasts in Gold Canyon. This is one of my favorite events every year because of the level of organization and the fact that I have known many of these characters since 2001! They really are a…

Apparel, Gear, Video

(Watch) How Zamberlan Boots Are Made!

Here is a behind the scenes look at how they make a world-class top-quality boot!

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