It’s a horrifying thought––losing a trip’s worth of images. Fortunately, the digital age has provided a number of backup solutions to safeguard our visual treasures; the UDMA 2 is one of the best.
Gear Scout: Fast Find Ranger PLB
Released in May of 2012, the Ranger is one of the most rugged and compact PLBs on the market today. While the Ranger is small, genuinely pocket-sized, it does not skimp on power or features.
Gear Scout: Superwinch Roam Smartphone Winch Controller
Meet the Roam from Superwinch, a WiFi enabled smartphone app that gives you full control of your winch. Analog advocates the end is nigh.
FLIR ONE: Thermal Imaging for Your iPhone 5/5s
Spot wildlife, detect heating or cooling leaks in houses or cars, and find out whats going bump in the night without it finding you.
Gear Scout: Ballistic Hydra iPhone 5 Case
When testing the Ballistic Hydra case I tried to keep my expectations within reason. I have to say, although it’s only been a few weeks since I started using it, I’m more than impressed.
Global Rescue: Prepared for the Worst Scenarios
For those of us traveling far outside the reach of our usual healthcare resources, international medical services are an important component to trip planning.
Gear Scout: The Earl Backcountry Tablet
The only thing the iPad definitively proved is no device will ever do everything, but tablets can do far more than we thought possible just a couple years ago. Enter the Earl.
Adventure Photographer: Sony Cyber Shot RX100 II
This past summer Sony released an updated version of their popular Cyber Shot RX100, a camera which was already one of the best in its category.
Gear Scout: ArkPak Smart Charger
Unlike many power packs which are built around a sealed, proprietary battery, the ArkPak can optimize the efficiency of any 12V battery, keeping your gear fully charged.
Overland Navigation: New Opportunities with Tablets
No longer do you have to trudge around with laptop computers and/or large paper atlases for off-road adventures. The technology is so practical you can even use it on motorcycles.
Reviewed: Delorme inReach SE
This was the device I had been anxiously awaiting as it had been preceded by a great deal of hype. After using it extensively in the subsequent weeks, I began to see what all the fuss was about––it is a brilliant product.
Adventure Photographer: Canon EOS 70D
Despite initial doubts, as the weeks have ticked by it appears the 70D is plodding along winning fans as it goes, even in some professional circles where it has become somewhat of a darling
Gear Scout: ECOXBT Speaker
Although we are big fans of listening to the gentle sounds of nature, we also like to throw a few good tunes in sometimes. The ECOXBT will allow you to do that without the worry of damaging your speakers outdoors.
Gear Scout: Aspect Solar EnergyBar 250
The modern Overlander has many electronic products on which they rely to get them safely and enjoyably through their journey. Make sure you make the right choice when it comes to a solar charger.
Gear Scout: Fujifilm X-E1
There’s an ever increasing amount of retro cameras on the market today. We love the way they look, but how do they perform? We test the X-E1to find out.
Adventure Photographer: Olympus OM-D EM-1
Olympus may not have designed their latest OM camera specifically as a travel platform, but it just might be ideally suited for that purpose
Gear Scout: Nikon’s New Waterproof DSLR, the AW 1
While this may sound like a joke, we assure you there’s nothing fake about it. In fact it’s not only just submersible, but optimized for underwater use.
Gear Scout: New Trent PowerPack+
With all of the power hungry gadgets we’ve come to depend on, mobile power is critical. Trent’s on the job with their new PowerPack+
Gear Scout: SPOT Gen3
After a prolonged and secretive build up, SPOT has finally launched the latest generation of their wildly successful GPS Satellite Messenger. Aptly named the Gen3, this new device includes a number of refined improvements guaranteed to make it a continued success. The most noticeable change is the reduced size. At only four ounces with overall…
Gear Scout: Snow Lizard SLXTREME 4 iPhone Case
If you’re like us, your cell phone wanders just about everywhere you do, including the backcountry. Here’s a look at a seriously tough solution we’ve tested on our phones.