Bottom Line The Leki Legacy Lite Trekking Poles make a great, no-frills option for beginners and those on a tighter budget. We love that these poles are listed at a more reasonable price point and have air vents in the handles. Their durability and adjustability are fairly good, with most of the
We tested the Cascade Mountain Tech poles on hikes around Durango, Colorado. -Photo Credit: Bailey Bremner (CleverHiker.com) Bottom Line We love the Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Quick Lock trekking poles for their strength, versatility, thanks to additional features, and incredible price
The Range 500 wears comfortably with or without a hat. – Photo Credit: Ben Dawson (CleverHiker.com) Bottom line The BioLite Range 500 is a true jack of all trades. While not the lightest or brightest option available, it wears very well on the move, offers solid output for its weight, and holds up
The SWIFT LT is a minimalist design built for trail runners and other ultralight users. – Photo Credit: Ben Dawson (CleverHiker.com) Bottom line At 1.5 ounces, the Petzl SWIFT LT is competitively lightweight. The lamp’s 100-lumen standard mode handled most of our trail and camp use without needing
The Coast FL95R is a feature-rich design with impressive brightness and versatility. – Photo Credit: Ben Dawson (CleverHiker.com) Bottom line The Coast FL95R can handle everything from route-finding on the trail to providing ambient light in a tent. We tested the FL95R on all types of Colorado
Bottom Line The Coulee Coffee EcoPour filters make bold, pour-over coffees in nature without the fuss of a camping and backpacking coffee maker. These eco-conscious pouches come pre-filled with 14 grams of Fair Trade coffee – the “golden ratio” for a cup of coffee. They’re custom-made for Coulee’s
Bottom Line The HIMALI Accelerator (men’s / women’s) may lack the name recognition of other outdoor brands on best down jackets guide – for now – but it’s tricked out with premium materials and performs well. Over the past nine months, we’ve worn it for shoulder-season backpacking and camping
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Bottom Line The FlipFuel Fuel Transfer Device is a small, clever tool that solves a common problem for backpackers: fuel canisters with too little fuel to take on a trip, but too much fuel to throw away. If you’re like us, you have a collection of gas canister zombies languishing away in a
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