![The 5 Best Ways To Make Coffee When Camping [Ranked]](https://ep98d29egfi.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-3-1-768x432.jpg?strip=all)
The 5 Best Camp Coffee Makers for Backpacking
Want a better cup of coffee on your next adventure? Here are 5 of the best ways to make coffee when camping!
-
-
3 Backpacking Water Filters for Every Type of Trip
Looking for the best water filter for backpacking, hiking and camping? These three are our top picks.
-
The Beginner’s Guide to Buying Hiking Boots – How to Fit Hiking Boots
If you’re ready to shop for your first pair of hiking boots (or your first pair in a while), finding hiking boots that fit comfortably and correctly can seem a daunting task. So many shapes and colors and brands and styles! Plus, hiking boot sizes and shapes are all over the place, meaning you can’t just swap brands, order the same size you ordered with your last shoe, and expect them to fit exactly the same. Hiking boots and shoes are more complicated than your run-of-the-mill sneaker or even trail running shoes. But while color, style, and brand name may be the first details that catch our eye, fit is the most important factor when purchasing new hiking boots. But how do you correctly fit hiking boots and which type should you get? We’ll break down how to do just that right here, right now in our beginner’s guide to buying hiking boots.
-
Sustainability Spotlight: Coalatree Eco-Minded Goods
You know us. We love sustainable products and gear. And we’re always looking for the best innovative new brands and clothing to support (and to support our own excursions into the outdoors). During that search, we found sustainable brand Coalatree Eco-Minded Goods. So we reached out to ask some questions and learn more about the brand. Wanna know what this eco-minded company is all about? Check it.
-
Backcountry Spirits and Sips – Camping with Alcohol
We’ve noticed in the last year or two that despite the weight, people seem to like to cart their favorite alcoholic beverage into the backcountry (and certainly to the car camping site). So we figured, you know what? Let’s round up some of the stuff that makes backcountry drinking a bit more enjoyable. Fortunately, several…
-
What Should Go in a Wilderness First Aid Kit? This Stuff.
Maybe you think of first aid kits as the little plastic box that lives under your bathroom sink. Or the zippered pouch in the trunk of your car that hasn’t been restocked in ages. But did you know that a first aid kit is one of the 10 essentials you should always keep in your…
-
Challenger K1 Kayak Review: Inflatable Kayak Review
We love kayaking. There’s just something about gliding around on the water on a warm sunny day that’s simply magical. But we’ve missed kayaking. Since we moved away from Florida, took up traveling (a lot), and moved into a tiny house home, we haven’t owned our own kayaks despite the fact that we live in…
-
Sustainable Fabrics: Lyocell – What is Lyocell
Maybe you’ve heard of it, maybe you haven’t: It’s lyocell (also known as Tencel, Newcell or Excel if you’re talking brand names), and it’s one of the newer sustainable fabrics to start making headlines. But what is lyocell, exactly, and is lyocell a good fabric for the outdoors? We’ll break down the pros and cons…
-
Topo Designs Travel Bag Comparison: 30L vs 40L Travel Bag
Update: The 40L version of this bag is no longer available. Read our full review of the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L HERE. The perfect bag is a thing of beauty. But finding that perfect bag is easier said than done. Allow us to be of assistance. During our recent search for the perfect…
-
Sustainable Fabric Facts: Sustainable Hemp Clothing for the Outdoors
More and more clothing manufacturers are releasing products made from hemp. And that’s a win. But why? What’s the deal with hemp? Why is it a better material than, say, cotton, and can it replace synthetics for outdoor clothing? Take a closer look at super sustainable hemp and its place in the great outdoors. Sustainable…
