Big power in a tiny package. The penlight reinvented.
Field Tested: Fenix HL25 Headlamp
280 Lumens for under $50?
Head to Head: Sherpa 50 Solar Kit vs. Anker E7 14W Solar Charger
Which of these two kits is most adept at making power and storing?
Gear Scout: Garmin Epix GPS Watch
The power of satellites perched on your wrist.
Head to Head: Goal Zero Sherpa 50 Solar Kit vs. Anker E7 and 14W Solar Panel
I test two of the more popular power solutions designed to charge small electronic devises. Which one is best?
Ahead of the curve: Lazer Lamps’ Long Range LED Driving Light
We take a peek at Lazer Lamps’ new rally inspired long range light line.
Field Tested: LuminAID LED Lantern
I test LuminAID’s waterproof, inflatable, solar charged LED lantern and in the process, give the gift of light.
Adventure Photographer: Fujifilm X-T1, 18-55mm XF Zoom
Fujifilm’s newest camera is ideal for travel.
Water water everywhere – Three ways to keep your phone dry.
There is more than one way to skin a cat, or in this instance, to keep your phone dry.
Field Tested: ZAGG Rugged Folio for iPad Mini
The iPad Mini makes for an ideal travel tool when paired to a proper case and keyboard.
Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers
We test the newest crop of satellite-savvy Personal Locator Beacons and messaging systems.
Head to Head: Paper Maps vs. GPS
Which is better, the fancy GPS unit or the paper map which has served adventurers for thousands of years?
Field Tested: Delorme inReach Explorer
The latest iteration of the inReach now includes basic navigational features.
Field Tested: Vulture Equipment Works A2 Camera Strap
Where better to test the world’s most robust camera strap than the South Pole.
Field Tested: Goal Zero Yeti 400
Early last fall I made the decision to upgrade my aging and much-used Goal Zero Extreme 350 with the brand’s newly released Yeti 400. I have used Goal Zero products since they first entered the market and for the sake of full disclosure, have not always had a uniformly positive experience. It was then…
Field Tested: PowerPot Charger
While it may seem strange at first, the concept does make some sense in theory. See how it held up in the field under real conditions.
Gear Scout: Torque, Scan Tool App
If you happen to need a scan tool on hand for reading OBD codes, it’s hard to beat one that runs right off your phone
Gear Scout: Trimble TopoCharger iPhone Case
The TopoCharger is many things, most notably it’s one more nail in the coffin of the stand-alone GPS unit.
Garmin Dash Cam 20
Prove your innocence in a crash, record an epic water crossing, or just capture Russian road madness for Youtube.
Gear Scout: Text Anywhere, Global Text Messaging
It’s all in the name––Text Anywhere. A tool for those of us who can only get away from it all, by staying connected to it all.