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OR Day 4: New Canoes and Gear

Details: Created: August 09, 2014

Bending Branches The minute our publisher laid eyes on the Limited Edition “A” Series bent shaft canoe paddle from Bending Branches, he put in an…

OR Day 3: Camping Equipment

Details: Created: August 08, 2014

Selk’bag Selk’bags are sweet sleeping bags with arms and legs for comfortable sleeping or wear around a campsite. They’re rated to 45 degrees and have…

Great New Gear

Details: Created: August 07, 2014

Here are some canoeing and camping products on display at Outdoor Retailer: Frost River Frost River is displaying their beautiful canoe packs in the pavilions…

Gear Review: Olloclip's 4-in-1 Lens

Details: Created: August 06, 2014

Spice up your camp photos with Olloclip’s 4-in-1 quick-connect lens for iPhones. The tiny one-piece package slides on easily and includes wide-angle and fish-eye lenses…

Outdoor Retailer Opening Day Roundup

Details: Created: August 06, 2014

Here's what we found in canoeing and camping gear at the first day of Outdoor Retailer's 2014 Summer Market: Mad River Canoe Canoeroots loved…

New Canoeing and Camping Gear

Details: Created: August 05, 2014

Outdoor Retailer’s 2014 Summer Market kicked off with an Open Air Demo Day, where hundreds of brands shared their latest and greatest in boat design and…

Gear Review: Sea to Summit's Escapist Tarp

Details: Created: July 30, 2014

Packing down to about the size of a Nalgene, this nine- by nine-foot ultra-lightweight tarp clocks in at just 12 ounces—no more than a pet…

Gear Review: SolarMonkey Adventurer

Details: Created: July 23, 2014

The SolarMonkey Adventurer is lightweight, paperback-sized and dead easy to use. It charges even in low light conditions and features an internal battery that allows…

Gear Review: SPOT Gen 3

Details: Created: July 17, 2014

The newest generation of SPOT devices offer motion-activated tracking for GPS-data geeks. Pre-set your device to send your coordinates every five, 10, 30 or 60…

Pat's Backcountry brew, backcountry beer

Gear: Pat's Backcountry Beer

Details: Created: July 03, 2014

Got beer? Not if your multiday paddling trip features portages of any length. Thanks to Pat’s Backcountry Beverages canoeists can drink beer in the woods…

Gear: Go Kin Packs Kickstarter

Details: Created: June 20, 2014

Innovative Go Kin uses the motion of walking to charge electronics and batteries. This portable device can be used anywhere, anytime to generate power on the…

Gear: Bush Smarts Bear Star

Details: Created: June 18, 2014

This palm-sized ninja star is the coolest piece of kit you didn’t know you wanted. A secret weapon against hungry bears, the Bear Star from…

Gear: Columbia Drainmaker Shoe

Details: Created: June 05, 2014

Lightweight but durable, this new hybrid water shoe is best for adventures where you’re getting wet and want your feet protected. The Drainmaker is study…