Flying Tents: The Next Big Thing in Camping
A treehouse you can fold up in a backpack and take anywhere. Not gonna lie, I turned into a 22-year-old kid after checking out the offerings from Tentsile. I met the Tentsile guys at...
Author: Yoon Kim
Review: Stetson Safari Hat
[wp-review id=”7394″] I’m a fly fishing guide in Northwest Arkansas. I spend probably 100 days a year on the water. In the summer, I get major farmers tan around my neck and a sunglass...
Our Favorite Gear from Housewares Show 2017
The goal of many outdoor gear companies is to find what works well inside, and make it portable to work well outside. Tents are portable version of a house, sleeping bags a portable version...
5 Insulated Pint Glasses for Every Beer Lover
We are BIG fans of beer here at Gearographer and we understand how important it is to have the perfect glass to drink from when it comes to any situation. Since today is St....
BRAND SPOTLIGHT: 8BPLUS – Chalk Bags w/ the Best Personalities
During the middle of last year, I came across these chalk bags on Instagram. They were literally the cutest thing I could ever imagine so of course I had to find out who the...
REVIEW: Catalyst Waterproof Phone Case
[wp-review id=”8074″] Waterproof cases are all the rage, because I mean they’re waterproof right? It all started with Otterbox and then slowly transitioned to Lifeproof in my everyday life. We drop things. It’s a...
REVIEW: Allen Sports Atocha Folding Bike
[wp-review id=”8097″] Functionality ★★★★ There are three key questions when judging the functionality of a folding bike: how much does it weight, how small does it pack down to, and is it easily ridable? Weighing in at just 29...
Interbike 2016: Show Favorites
The Gearographer team spent the past week in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada for Interbike 2016. We met some awesome people in the bike world and got to see some...
Surf Expo: Our Favorites from the Show
A couple weekends ago, the Gearographer crew ran all around Surf Expo in Florida searching for the best products to bring back to you guys. We met some pretty rad folks in the Surf/SUP...
Review: My Pakage Action Series Underwear
This review is a little more graphic than others so if you’re not ready for that, don’t read. Otherwise, proceed with caution. The one place where I did practice restraint is in photos. If...
Review: G-Rods Pro Fly
First Impressions I picked up the rod at a FedEx location and ripped open the packaging while in the store. The guy at the counter asked what I was holding and I explained...
Review: Sage Freshwater MOD 5 WT
This fall, I took the entire Gearographer crew to Jackson Hole for a conference for outdoor bloggers. I brought this rod along and fished it for a couple hours on the Gros Ventre River as well...
Shot Show 2016: Stuff We Liked
Show Show 2016 in Vegas had an awful lot of amazing gear to check out. I strolled through those aisles like a blood hound to find the coolest, sharpest, and most helpful tools for...
Our Favorite Gear from CES Vegas 2016
Tucker and I took a stroll down to Vegas to check out CES. We explored those nitty gritty depths with one goal in mind: discover the secret gems of CES. There were some absolutely breathtaking...
Review: Korkers Devil’s Canyon Boot
I first saw these boots while cruising the show floor at IFTD 2014. They were the first BOA integrated wading boot I’d seen so they caught my eye. Korkers sent a pair for testing, which I’ve been...
6 Weird Ski Ads
While most of you are ecstatic that the sun is shining and warm breezes are blowing, some of us can’t wait for the sun to go to bed earlier, the temperatures to drop, and...
Review: Cotopaxi Kumari Ski Jacket
For this test, I took the Kumari out on the slopes in Utah (Alta and Snowbird) as well as in Colorado (Copper Mountain). Conditions varied from mid 50s spring-like slush to near 0, icy wind....
Review: POC Fornix Ski and Board Helmet
The POC Fornix helmet was not only comfortable and functional, it matched my jacket perfectly. At least that’s what I was told; I am slightly color-blind. Most folks I know who wear helmets claim...
Outdoor Retailer Best of Show: The Lumbersexual Edition
The last few years have seen a lot of blurred lines in the fashion world, but the biggest has to be the evolution of the lumbersexual. “What’s that,” you ask? Lumbersexuals in the wild...
Fly Fishing Must Haves for December
Any fly fisherman can tell you how quickly a pair of baby makers will shrink when winter water seeps into waders. We’ve spent enough days waist deep in icy H20 to know how that feels....
