Review by Dan A. Nelson Buzz E-Bikes Charter F Folding: Lack of local mobility represents one of the big drawbacks of van camping or roof-top tenting. When your vehicle becomes your camp, it’s tough to hit a local trailhead or make a supply run since it means packing up and driving your camp away for Read more ›
No matter what their sport of choice, we think the gift ideas detailed below will be appreciated by any outdoor adventurer on your holiday gift list. Solo Titan Camp Stove The Titan Camp stove from Solo allows backpackers to burn wood debris from around camp to fire their cooking stove. No need to carry Read more ›
Reviews by Dan A. Nelson The best gifts for anyone are those that the receiver will use throughout the year. The gifts that can be appreciated season-to-season, give receiver joy all year long and keeps you in their thoughts whenever they put the gift to use. We think we found a few such gifts that Read more ›
Princeton Tec Helix Backcountry Rechargeable Lantern When it comes to camping light, the days of smoky kerosene lanterns or drippy wax candles are long gone. Even big battery-sucking electric lamps are things of the past. Camp lighting today means rechargeable LED lanterns, and the one any camping dad would love to receive as a gift Read more ›
MG Mountain Gazette Subscription Relaunched by, former POWDER Managing Editor, Mike Rogge in 2020. Mountain Gazzette is a favorite of ours here at Gear Institute. The large format (11×17) beauitfully printed magazine is filled with long-form stories, poetry, essays and stunning photography. Get a subscription for the mountain lovers in your life — and maybe Read more ›
Selecting gifts for gear-rich adventurists can be tough. Most outdoor enthusiasts prefer to select their own core gear and already have the stuff they need. Fortunately, there’s plenty of accessories and secondary gear that will make any gear head happy. We’ve dug through this year’s offerings and found some great gift ideas sure to please Read more ›
Father’s Day honors the hard work and dedication of our dads. And what better way to honor your outdoor-loving dad than to gift him some great gear. We field tested some new products and found a few items we’re sure any dad would love. California Cowboy Tropic High Water shirt While some might consider a Read more ›
Mothers are the hardest working group on the planet, and Mother’s Day was created to help us make sure our moms know how much we value them. With that in mind, adventure-loving mothers deserve exceptional gifts on this day of honor, and we found a few items worthy of the women who raised us. Flume Read more ›
Valentine’s Day for the masses means a ton of money spent on throw-away gifts like cut-flowers and mass-produced chocolate. Outdoor enthusiasts, though, know that true love includes great gear! To show the depth of your feelings for your soulmate, consider sharing gifts that keep on giving when exploring outdoors. We’ve found some great new gear Read more ›
In our modern quarantine world, holiday buying – largely online – is occurring earlier than ever before. With that in mind, we offer this Holiday Gift Guide for Early Buyers. The gear listed below is available now and will surely be appreciated by anyone on your gift list. Pentax VM 6×21 WP Kit Bird watchers Read more ›
It’s that time of year, when we all collectively scratch our heads and think about what to get Dad. You don’t have to get him anything. He’d probably just love to hear from you at least once this month. But since you probably need to make up for some bad offspring behavior, these are the Read more ›
Presented by Looking for a killer gift for that skier in your life? Here is a sampling of gear that will not disappoint any skier on your list. This isn’t a listing of novelty items or throw-away junk that will find its way to the donation bin before it ever sees the hill; this is Read more ›