OutdoorHiking Reviews is an independent gear review publication. 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…
A flask that keeps coffee hot for six hours instead of twelve is not a failure of the…
A tree stand harness only works if you are attached from the moment you leave the ground until…
A map case keeps a paper map readable in rain and wind, which is the condition under which…
Canoe paddles are single-bladed and sized to your seated torso height rather than your overall height, which is…
A satellite messenger sends short text messages and an SOS signal from places with no cell service, using…
A personal locator beacon transmits a distress signal on the 406 MHz international emergency frequency, monitored by the…
A three mile hike can wipe you out when a three mile walk does not, and the distance…
Half a liter per hour of moderate hiking is the working figure most people start from, rising toward…
Blisters form when your skin slides against your sock for hours and heat and moisture soften it enough…
Chafing happens where skin rubs skin or fabric for hours while wet with sweat. Thighs, underarms, waistband, and…
