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Garmin Epix Review: Can A Smartwatch Work As A Touchscreen Navigator?
A touchscreen GPS navigator that works in the wilderness and that you can wear on your wrist? That’s a neat idea, but not one that Garmin’s been able to realise with this new Epix. Allow me to explain.
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Ultralight Backpacking Tarps Go Mainstream
Targeted at people who prioritise backpack weight over sleeping comfort and weather protection, ultralight tarps and the tiny companies that hand make them were, until now, pretty rare. But this one is made by Mountain Safety Research, one of the most-respected names in tents. Get ready for a new era of minimalist camping.
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The Same Principle That Lifts Wings Inflates This Therm-A-Rest
This new Therm-A-Rest Camper SV is 8cm thick and 196cm long, but requires just a couple breathes to inflate. How? It’s the same reason aeroplanes fly and curve balls result in strikes.
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Adventure Review: How I Turned My Subaru Outback Into A Real Adventuremobile
Shopping for a truck to take off-road, I ended up buying a Subaru Outback, then modifying it to meet my need for dirt. 14,000km in, how’s it holding up? Pretty damn well, actually.