Gear Archives

A gray overland tent is set up on green grass near a lake, with bushes and trees in the background and a red kayak positioned close to the water under a cloudy sky.

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.

A close-up of a brown leather Chelsea boot with elastic side panels, displayed outdoors on a rock—perfect for the adventurous overlander—with trees and a mountain blurred in the background.

Apparel, Gear

Long Term Review: Blundstone 550

A legend of the outback, perhaps I expected too much.

Gear, Tools, Recovery and Safety

Jack of All Trades

Bruce Elfstrom of Overland Experts offers a detailed tutorial on the use of this most essential tool.

An Overland hunting knife with a polished wooden handle and shiny blade rests on a gray rock beside its brown leather sheath, surrounded by other rocks and greenery—perfect gear for your next overlanding adventure.

Gear, Tools, Recovery and Safety

Field Tested: Helle Eggen

While the world slips into the easy ways of mass production and simplification, Helle champions craftsmanship.

A collection of navigation tools—GPS devices, a smartphone, and detailed paper maps of Colorado trails like Telluride and Lake City—are spread out on a table with a Butler sticker, trail guides, and Head to Head comparisons.

Electronics, Gear

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?

A green tent and a blue fat-tire bike are set up on mossy ground near a river, perfect for any Overlander seeking adventure among the rugged, green hills and mountains under cloudy skies.

Camping, Gear, Gear, Outdoor

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.

A yellow Overlander backpack with a water bottle attached rests on a rocky black sand beach, with ocean waves and two tall rock formations rising from the water in the background.

Camping, Gear, Gear, Outdoor

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.

A close-up of an MSR Dragonfly stove burning with a blue flame, surrounded by metal supports and rocks. A red fuel canister is visible in the background during a long term test.

Camping, Gear, Uncategorized

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.

A pair of tan and black hiking boots with rugged soles, labeled “CRISPI,” rest on a pile of rocks outdoors—perfect for any overlander seeking reliable footwear for their next overlanding adventure.

Apparel, Gear

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.

A field-tested Helinox Chair One and a Helinox table are set up on reddish dirt ground, with a scenic view of trees, rocks, and distant cliffs in the background.

Camper and Trailer, Camping, Gear, Gear

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.

A light gray sleeping bag with a yellow interior is spread out on reddish-brown rocky ground, ready for overlanding adventures.

Camping, Gear, Gear, Outdoor

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.

An orange and black North Face duffel bag sits on a large, flat rock outdoors, surrounded by green desert plants—an ideal companion for any overlanding adventure amid the blurred natural scenery in the background.

Gear, Luggage and Storage

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.

A close-up of a Garmin inReach Explorer+ satellite communicator with an orange and black casing, essential gear for any overlander, showing its screen and buttons, resting on black nylon straps with a plastic buckle nearby.

Electronics, Gear

Field Tested: Delorme inReach Explorer

The latest iteration of the inReach now includes basic navigational features.

A small, metal, tipi-shaped portable camp stove with a cutout design, containing a burning fire, is set on sandy ground between two large rocks—perfect for any overlander’s outdoor adventure.

Camping, Gear, Gear, Gear

Field Tested: The Mummert Knives Phoenix Stove

A lightweight and compact stove for your 4×4, motorcycle, and even bicycle needs.

Camping, Gear

Buyer’s Guide: Selecting a Sleeping Bag

It’s as common to backcountry travel as the classic campfire, but do you know how to select the right sleeping bag for your individual needs?

Bright orange utility vest with reflective yellow stripes, holding a red water bottle and a black two-way radio. Perfect for overlanding, this vest is draped over a tree trunk and packed with pockets and supplies for emergency response.

Gear, Uncategorized

Field Tested: Tablet-EX-Gear Pack

It’s a new twist on an old way to carry your most important pieces of gear.

A gray hiking backpack hangs from a twisted tree branch in a rugged overlanding setting, surrounded by red earth, green bushes, and blurred hills in the background.

Gear, Gear, Luggage and Storage, Outdoor

American Overlander: Acre Hauser 14L Hydration Pack

Not only is the Hauser 14L a great product, it’s made right here in the US of A.

A motorcyclist wearing a helmet and gear rides on a dusty trail with rugged rock formations in the background, embodying the spirit of overlanding. The text reads: Aether Compass Moto Pant.

Apparel, Gear

Field Tested: Aether Compass Motorcycle Pants

Testing Aether’s new Compass Motorcycle Pant in California’s Death Valley.

A khaki button-up shirt with flap chest pockets and shoulder epaulets is laid out on a dark wooden surface next to a brown canvas bag, ready for your next overlanding adventure.

Apparel

1816 Safari Jacket

Remington’s new 1816 Safari Jacket, a field jacket that can handle actual field use.

A person wearing a black beanie and gray puffer jacket takes photos with a camera, embracing the spirit of overlanding while standing outdoors near a snowy, frozen landscape under a clear sky.

Electronics, Gear, Photography

Field Tested: Vulture Equipment Works A2 Camera Strap

Where better to test the world’s most robust camera strap than the South Pole.

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