OutdoorHiking Reviews is an independent gear review publication operated by Myshopmate LLC. We research and evaluate hiking, camping, and outdoor recreation gear so you can choose with confidence.
Choosing a sleeping bag is the decision that determines whether you actually sleep on camping trips or lie…
Fly fishing has a reputation for being expensive, technical, and intimidating to learn. The reputation isn’t entirely fair,…
Stopping to dig a water bottle out of a frame cage breaks rhythm on a technical trail, and…
Why Millions of Hikers Have Abandoned Tents for Hammocks The tent versus hammock decision comes down to one…
Why Knee Pain on the Trail Is a Structural Problem, Not Just Soreness Knee pain during hiking is…
The hikers who struggle most in variable weather, too hot on the climb, too cold on the exposed…
Tent camping and hammock camping solve the same problem, where to sleep in the backcountry, through approaches that…
A dead phone on a multi-day hike is not just an inconvenience. Navigation apps, emergency contacts, weather alerts,…
A standard bath towel weighs over a pound, takes hours to dry, and compresses to roughly the size…
Choosing a sleeping bag is the decision that determines whether you actually sleep on camping trips or lie…
Wide feet and narrow hiking shoes are a recipe for pinched toes, hot spots, and blisters miles from…
A bear encounter at 2 am is not just a terrifying experience, it is a trip-ending event that…
The hiking footwear debate has never been more contested than it is right now. For 50 years, the…
