Traveler's Gear Box

Traveler's Gear Box: Sierra Designs' Cloud Layering System

When you go out and buy a tent, no matter the manufacturer, it typically comes with an integrated rainfly, and you often can also pick up a ground cloth to match the tent's footprint. So why not consider an integrated layering system when shopping for outerwear?

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 4th, 2013 10:37am

Traveler's Gear Box: Platypus's Sprinter X.T. Hydration Packs

With summer quickly approaching and the temperatures already soaring in some parts of the country, there’s a new series of hydration packs on the market for you to consider for your national park adventures.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 17th, 2013 3:03am

Traveler's Gear Box: Hilleberg's Anjan 2 GT

One of the lightest tents in its category, the Anjan 2 GT from Hilleberg offers backpackers a sturdy, three-season domicile with nice convertibility and space to bring your gear in out of the elements.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 12th, 2013 3:03am

Traveler's Gear Box: Lock Laces

"Lock Laces" make lacing up your shoes a quick process.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 3rd, 2013 3:03am

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Traveler's Gear Box: Alite Continues The Evolution Of The Backwoods Chair

Even chairs are subject to evolution, as Alite Designs so ably demonstrates with its Mayfly chair, a chair so light you could backpack with it, though it's likely more at home in your canoe or kayak.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 26th, 2013 3:03am

Traveler's Gear Box: Danner's NoBo Mid Boot

Sandstone trails, soft sand, and compacted sand all seemed the perfect test for Danner's Nobo Mid, a sturdy mid-weight boot the company's designers came up with to handle both light and mid-distance hikes.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 21st, 2013 3:03am

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Traveler's Gear Box: A Cot For The Night From Therm-A-Rest

Finding a comfortable position sleeping on the ground can be challenging, what with rocks, roots, and the general lack of a perfectly flat piece of turf. For those conditions, you might want to consider adding a cot to your gear bag.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 12th, 2013 3:03am

Traveler's Gear Box: Carhartt's Huron Jacket

Carhartt is a brand best known around ranches and job sites where grit and sweat mix freely. But lately the company that got its start in 1889 crafting work cloths for railroad workers has been reaching out to outdoor enthusiasts in general.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 5th, 2013 3:03am

Traveler's Gear Box: Sierra Design's Mirage 2 Tent

Basecamping, whether you do it in front-country national park campgrounds, or along a dirt road somewhere in the farflung realm of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, calls for, well, a good basecamp, and that's what the Sierra Designs Mirage 2 tent provides.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2013 3:03am

Traveler's Gear Box: Tubbs Wilderness Snowshoes

It must be tough to be a snowshoe manufacturer. Since most recreational shoes moved away from wooden frames to aluminum ones, their lifespan went up incredibly. But that doesn't mean it might not be time for you to upgrade to one of the latest models.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 1st, 2013 8:57am

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