Portable Gear For the Mountain Photographer
Mountain photography presents two impossible demands. You don’t want to haul heavy camera gear up a peak if you can avoid it: it will make the hike less fun and slow you down. Mountains...
Category: Reviews
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...
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: Farm to Feet Hiking Socks
[wp-review id=”8090″] Farm to Feet is an All-American company with the single goal of creating the world’s best wool socks by exclusively using American materials, manufacturers and workers. Farm to Feet goes a step...
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...
Kickstarter: February Edition
1. CardGear Have you ever lost a microSD card? It’s not really hard due to the fact that they are so tiny. CardGear is a mini organizer specifically for SD and SIM cards that...
Review: Osprey WAYPOINT 80 Travel Pack
[wp-review id=”6651″] Two weeks in Spain and we took mostly public transportation while there. We tested it on environments like getting on trains, bus stations, train stations, hotel to hotel and using a taxis....
Review: LifeStraw Go with 2-Stage Filtration
[wp-review id=”7967″] Functionality The LifeStraw Go with 2-Stage Filtration is an active student’s best friend. I’ve tried tons of water bottles on the market and been disappointed countless times. As a runner, I look...
REVIEW: Orsden Slope Jacket
[wp-review id=””] Orsden is new on the scene and we had a chance to test out their debut Slope Jacket. The name “Orsden” comes from a French mythological snow bear. “Our mythical snow bear...
Is a Crossover Kayak For You?
Every sport goes through trends and innovations. Sometimes it’s revolutionary: mountain bikes first appeared on the scene in Marin County and created a completely new sport. Big wall gear opened up a whole new climbing...
REVIEW: Merrell Men’s Solo
[wp-review id=”7992″] The Merrell Solo shoes are outstanding! They held up and performed great on a 10 mile hike in the rugged West Maui Mountains. Five stars for fit, durability, traction, stability, and overall. Crazy...
Review: MSR FreeLite 2 Tent
[wp-review id=”7970″] Functionality ★★★★ My first impression of the MSR FreeLite tent was how small and packable it was. Weighing in at just 2 lbs 2 oz (although I think that’s an optimistic measurement), it...
Kickstarter: November Edition
Surfing through Kickstarter each month is probably one of my favorite parts about working for Gearographer. Getting to search through projects that are currently being developed and learning about all the new technology that...
Review: Nuun Active (New & Improved Formula)
[wp-review id=””] We were introduced to Nuun back in November of 2014 when we declared them one of our favorite outdoor companies in Washington State. When we found out they had a new formula...
Brand Spotlight: Yumbutter (Mouth Rockin’, World Changing Nut Butters!)
Everyone has their favorite snacks and healthy go-to foods when heading out on their next grand adventure. We want something fast, easy, delicious and something that doesn’t take up a lot of space. Unfortunately, we...
Brand Spotlight: NAAWK Suncare Products
(Special Discount Note: NAAWK has offered a special discount for Gearographer readers until December 31st using Promo Code: “GEAROGRAPHER”! Make sure you read to the bottom of the interview and check out this special offer!...
The Best Flashlights to Keep You Safe
Searching for the perfect flashlight can be a pain in the butt, especially if you aren’t looking to spend a fortune. What do you even look for in a flashlight? What’s important to pay...
Review: Edelweiss Curve ARC 9.8MM Unicore Climbing Rope
[wp-review id=”7888″] Functionality The Curve ARC is a sport climber’s best friend. I was a little nervous trusting my life to a brand-new rope, but this one seemed to require no breaking in or adjustment...
