We test the latest blade from Vulture Equipment Works.
Long Term Review: SteriPEN Adventurer
Simple and effective, the SteriPEN Adventurer has served me well.
Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers
We test the newest crop of satellite-savvy Personal Locator Beacons and messaging systems.
Ducati Scrambler: Adventure Redefined
Audentes Fortuna Iuvat
iOverlander: An App for the Overlander
iOverlander may forever change the way travelers find and share information on the road.
Field Tested: MSR Mutha Hubba NX 3-Person Tent
Even great products can get better. MSR’s updated Mutha Hubba NX journeys to Iceland as our fly-and-drive shelter of choice.
Long Term Review: Blundstone 550
A legend of the outback, perhaps I expected too much.
Jack of All Trades
Bruce Elfstrom of Overland Experts offers a detailed tutorial on the use of this most essential tool.
Field Tested: Helle Eggen
While the world slips into the easy ways of mass production and simplification, Helle champions craftsmanship.
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: Terra Nova Laser Competition 1
What better way to test a tent than to take it to Iceland, the home of heavy rain and high winds.
Field Tested: Sea To Summit Carve 24L Waterproof Backpack
Fear not the water. Sea to Summit’s Carve 24 waterproof pack seals out the elements.
Long Term Test: MSR Dragonfly Stove
After discovering a 12 year old bottle of white gas in my basement, I set out to see if my trusty Dragonfly stove would burn it.
Long Term Test: Crispi Monaco GTX Boots
From the famed Italian boot making region of Montebelluna, Crispi’s Monaco boots prove to be one of our favorite finds of the last year.
Field Tested Helinox Chair One and Table
Camp comfort and convenience now comes in a tiny package. You may never sit on the ground again.
Field Tested: Sea to Summit Spark SpI Sleeping Bag
At only 348 grams, it is one of the lightest sleeping bags on the market. More than just light, it’s also virtually waterproof and packs down to a tiny bundle.
Field Tested (for more than a decade): TNF Base Camp Duffel
It is one of the most well proven expeditionary duffels of our generation. From the deserts of Chad to the flanks of Annapurna, it has done it all.
Field Tested: Delorme inReach Explorer
The latest iteration of the inReach now includes basic navigational features.
Field Tested: The Mummert Knives Phoenix Stove
A lightweight and compact stove for your 4×4, motorcycle, and even bicycle needs.
Jack of all Trades
Bruce Elfstrom of Overland Experts discusses the finer attributes of an off-road classic, the Hi-Lift jack.