Gear Review

Long-term solar review: it’s finally better than large power banks in the American West

jkessler / June 2, 2023

tl;dr: I’ve spent over 2,000 miles and almost a decade looking at optimizing solar setups for backpacking. The recent Nitecore 5000 […]

jkessler / February 17, 2020

The Columbia OutDry Ex Featherweight Jacket is the only rain jacket I’ve used that has actually kept me dry and

jkessler / February 16, 2020

The Motorola Moto Z Play might be the best phone for backpacking. The battery life is a beast, and quick

jkessler / January 25, 2020

The Granite Gear Crown2 38L pack is truly versatile. It allows for ultralight configurations while also being modular enough to

jkessler / January 25, 2020

The Sea to Summit Head Net is one of the finest pieces of gear you can buy. I bought mine