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A portable Bluetooth speaker with large plus and minus volume buttons sits on rocks while water flows over it in a stream, demonstrating its rugged, water-resistant design—perfect for any Overlanding adventure.

Field Tested: UE Roll 2

A speaker to survive all your adventures

A blue and gray Dometic portable refrigerator sits in the cargo area of a white Land Rover with its rear doors open, ready for any Overlanding adventure outdoors in daylight.

Electronics, Four Wheel Drive, Gear, Gear, Luggage and Storage

Field Tested: Dometic CFX-50 Fridge/Freezer

This price-minded 12V chiller offers great performance at a reasonable price.

A holiday-themed outdoor overlanding scene with a small red stocking, a book titled Thin Ice, metal water bottle, mug, orange strap, yellow and black scarf, and string lights on a wooden surface.

Apparel, Camping, Electronics, Four Wheel Drive, Gear, Gear, Gear, Luggage and Storage, Motorcycle, Tools, Recovery and Safety, Vehicle Accessories and Protection

Last Minute Gifts Under $50

Great gifts don’t have to break the bank.

A white Overlander SUV decorated with a large red bow and string lights on the front, a spare tire on the hood, and a tag that reads To: You, From: Santa.

Apparel, Camping, Electronics, Four Wheel Drive, Gear, Gear, Gear, Luggage and Storage, Motorcycle, Tools, Recovery and Safety, Vehicle Accessories and Protection

Expedition Portal’s 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

Looking for something to get or give this holiday season? We did the shopping for you.

A close-up photo of a Superwinch EXP winch, showing its metallic body, blue accents, coiled steel cable, and roller fairlead—an essential tool for any Overlander—displayed on a table at an indoor event or exhibition.

Electronics, Four Wheel Drive, Gear, Gear, Luggage and Storage, News, Tools, Recovery and Safety, Vehicle Accessories and Protection

SEMA 2016 Day Two :: Product Showcase

While most of the project vehicles at SEMA have become the bastions of bad taste, there are still fantastic products and new innovations to be found. For this product showcase, I review some of the more notable offerings. WARN: Each year Warn manages to not only release new products, but also stay true to…

A tablet mounted on a tripod displays a topographic map with navigation data—perfect for any Overlander exploring the forest, surrounded by trees and lush greenery in the background.

Electronics, Four Wheel Drive, Gear, Gear, Gear, Motorcycle

First Look: Magellan eXplorist TRX7

Magellan jumps into the off-road navigation game with a dirt-purposed GPS system

A white Toyota overlander SUV with a rooftop rack features a large blue solar panel covering its windshield. The car is parked outdoors, surrounded by green bushes.

Electronics, Gear

Field Tested: FlexoPower Atacama 79 Watt Panel

Whether it’s in the sun, the shade, or being shot by AK’s, the Atacama 79 Watt delivers

A person in a cap and sunglasses adjusts a portable refrigerator on the tailgate of a white Land Rover, ready for an overlanding adventure, with green trees providing a scenic outdoor backdrop.

Camping, Electronics, Gear, Gear, Gear

Buyers Guide: Portable Fridge-Freezers

A guide to the best 12 volt fridge-freezers on the market.

A variety of camping lanterns and portable lights, perfect for Overlanding adventures, are displayed on a dark carpeted surface, all turned on and emitting different levels of brightness.

Electronics, Gear

Let there Be Light

I test the best camp lights on the market. From $12 to $200 and everything in between.

A portable EFOY GO! battery generator sits on a vehicle tire, perfect for any Overlander, featuring a white and gray casing with control buttons, ports, and status indicators on the side panel.

Electronics, Gear

Field Tested: The EFOY GO! — An Overland Power Pack

The future of portable power comes to the overland traveler with this compact power supply.

A portable Anker power station with multiple ports and a digital display sits on a rocky surface outdoors, making it the ideal companion for overlanding, camping, or other adventurous outdoor activities.

Electronics, Gear

Anker’s New PowerHouse Brings Serious Competition For GoalZero

If you need to power up your gear without adding a dual battery system, Anker’s new PowerHouse is worth a look

Apparel, Camping, Electronics, Gear, Luggage and Storage, Vehicle Accessories and Protection

Outdoor Retailer Winter Show 2016

New toys for the overlander.

A portable solar panel, power bank, small keyboard with a tablet, and a wireless router—field tested—all set up on wooden planks outdoors. Perfect for carry-on workflows or pairing with Pelican ProGear Elite cases.

Electronics, Gear, Uncategorized

Road Work: The Pocket Office Built for Adventure

We evaluate five advanced tools that allow you to work from anywhere.

A person wearing a black jacket shows their wrist with a brown-strap analog watch near the handlebar of an overlander motorcycle, which has the word WEST partially visible on the tank.

Apparel, Electronics, Gear

Field Tested: Filson Scout Watch

Justin Coffey of Westx1000 evaluate’s Filson’s classic ticker.

An Overlander wearing a grey t-shirt and a blue-and-white headlamp stands in a dark environment, the headlamp’s beam shining brightly forward to illuminate their overlanding adventure.

Electronics, Gear

Gear Scout: LED Lenser SEO 7R

Over the last several months I have been evaluating many of the newer headlamps to hit the market. While many of them have been rather uninspired additions to an already crowed field, a few have stood out as impressive discoveries. The SEO 7R from LED Lenser falls into that latter category. With a maximum output…

A small black Coast HP5R penlight with a pocket clip is turned on, resting on a brown fabric surface next to a brass key ring—perfect for anyone needing a field tested light like the popular Coast HP3R.

Electronics, Gear, Tools, Recovery and Safety

Field Tested: Coast HP3R Penlight

Big power in a tiny package. The penlight reinvented.

A black and yellow Fenix headlamp with an adjustable strap rests on a rough, textured rock outdoors—perfect gear for any Overlander—with greenery blurred in the background.

Electronics, Gear

Field Tested: Fenix HL25 Headlamp

280 Lumens for under $50?

Two portable solar panels, a power bank, and a smartphone rest on a large rock outdoors—an ideal overlanding setup amid rugged terrain and lush greenery in the background.

Electronics, Gear

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?

A hand wearing a wristwatch and wedding ring is turning a row of ornate brass prayer wheels, as an Overlander pauses to take in the journey’s spiritual moments.

Electronics, Gear

Gear Scout: Garmin Epix GPS Watch

The power of satellites perched on your wrist.

Electronics, Gear

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?