Gear

We’re deep in the throes of summer, so we figured it’s high time we let you know what we’re geeking out over this season, the coolest stuff we’ve tested and tried, and what we’ve decided we can’t live without during these long summer days and nights. So if you’re looking for some cool new gear to make the last month or two of the best season ever the best it can be, check out our favorite new gear for summer, some cool sustainable stuff that gets two big thumbs up from us.

Do you know what’s in your tent? What coatings and chemicals? Whether it’s treated with unsustainable PFC DWR treatments or chemically-dyed fabric? While most tent manufacturers these days put that sort of info front and center, there’s one thing not as many manufacturers are talking to consumers about: fire retardant tents.

Are you new to backpacking? A seasoned veteran whose worn-out pack is in need of an upgrade? Either way, it’s our humble opinion that you should gear up with something more sustainable in the backpack department. ‘Cause, you know, we’re all about making more sustainable choices here at Terradrift. But what makes a sustainable backpack? It’s in the production, materials, durability, even what the brand that makes it stands for. So if it’s time to shoulder a new pack, try out one of these sustainable backpacks on for size.

Summer’s here, which means camping season is also in full swing. And the number one thing you’ll need for any successful camping trip is a shelter where you can lay your head at night. So whether you’re camping three feet from your car or hiking into the middle of nowhere, we’ve got you (literally) covered with the best sustainable tents on the market.

Noisy zippers, restrictive mummy bags, crinkly fabric…let’s be honest, sleeping outside just isn’t the same as sleeping in your bed at home. But with the new zipper less, comforter-like, silky soft Sierra Designs Night Cap sleeping bag, you can get pretty dang close.

The Kingston daypack from Jack Wolfskin is one very sustainable pack that could literally save your life in an outdoor emergency. Read or watch to learn all about this handy day pack.

I recently tested the brand-spanking-new Altra Lone Peak Hiker, the latest incarnation of Altra’s best-selling, award-winning, Lone Peak line of trail shoes. And they may be the most comfortable backpacking boots ever. Ever! So pull up a chair (or a bus seat or a couch or a bar stool) and I’ll tell you all about them.

Looking for a minimalist hiking boot that offers support where you want it and a barefoot feel where you don’t? We got you. This is the newly updated Xero Shoes Xcursion Fusion and it’s a barefoot-style hiking boot that’s built for adventure.

When it comes to making coffee, super fans know that not all methods of brewing your morning cup are created equal. Not even all pour overs are created equal. So in our never-ending search for the perfect cup on the trail or at the campground, we’ve rounded up three patently portable collapsible pour over coffee filters so you can brew anywhere you roam.

Searching for earthproof, adventure-ready audio wherever the trail takes you? Look no further than the shiny new Jaybird Vista 2. It’s a wireless earbud that truly does it all. What does that mean? Read on to learn more about this new piece of tech that just dropped today.