Kogalla RA Adventure Light Review

A couple of weeks ago, I received the Kogalla RA Adventure Light and since then I’ve been regularly testing it on my hikes, while running and in everyday life. The Kogalla RA light is supposed to be an alternative for a headlamp/flashlight or as the Kogalla team describes it, “a radical new approach to portable…

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Kogalla Ra - Light and battery pack

Blegos Trail – Hiking the Alps

Blegos is a 1562 meters high mountain which lies south of the Julian Alps in Slovenia. It’s a very popular destination for hikers because the trail is not technically difficult and there are no less than two mountain huts offering warm drinks along the way. The last mountain hut is only 800 meters away from the…

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Blegos Trail - Approaching the Peak

The Best Gore-Tex Jackets to Buy in 2024

For outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking and mountaineering, it is good to have high-quality rainwear which protects you against the elements (rain, wind, snow etc.) and at the same time provides good breathability, so you don’t soak in your own sweat. Today there are many so-called waterproof/breathable fabrics available.  Nevertheless, Gore-Tex remains the most…

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Arcteryx Beta AR

Winter Hiking Gear: How to use crampons, ice axes and gaiters?

Winter hiking requires additional gear which keeps you going safe and steady on snowy or icy trails. Gaiters, crampons and an ice axe are the three most often used items of winter hiking gear. Gaiters prevent snow from entering your boots while crampons provide you with traction on icy surfaces. An ice axe allows you…

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Winter Hiking Gear

The 6 Best Hiking Boot Brands of 2025

Hiking boots are one of the most important outdoor purchases you’ll ever make. Choosing the right pair isn’t easy—boots vary greatly in quality, weight, traction, and breathability. To help, we’ve selected six of the best hiking boot brands known for high-quality materials, decades of experience, and reliable performance. While these boots are not inexpensive, they’re…

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La Sportiva Boots

The Best Polartec NeoShell Jackets of 2024

For aerobic activities such as mountaineering and alpine climbing you need highly breathable rainwear so you don’t soak in your own sweat during exhausting ascents. Polartec NeoShell is by all accounts the most breathable waterproof fabric currently available. Polartec launched the NeoShell fabric in 2011 and soon it became clear that it offers better air…

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Strafe Jacket - One of the best NeoShell jackets

Rainwear: Hydrostatic Head and Breathability (MVTR)

If you are buying a new rain jacket or any other waterproof garment, you may have come across terms like hydrostatic head and MVTR (Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate). While clothing brands and online shops are usually great at listing the values of these two parameters for their products, they rarely explain what MVTR and hydrostatic…

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Rainwear - Hydrostatic Head and Breathability

Best Military Boots of 2024 – Tactical Boots

Whether you’re a soldier, law enforcement officer, or a hunter, reliable tactical boots are essential for ensuring comfort and protecting your feet from potential injuries. The demands of various activities, such as weight-carrying, breathability, ankle support, and traction, require a careful consideration when selecting the right pair of boots. In this article, we’ve made a…

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Best Military Boots - Cover

Down vs Synthetic Jackets – Which jacket is right for you?

A jacket keeps you warm in cold weather by trapping body-warmed air within its fibers. Insulated jackets typically use either down or synthetic insulation. While both insulations can provide good warmth, they do differ in weather resistance, drying time, durability, price and more. In the following we will explain what the differences between down and…

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Down vs Synthetic Jackets

What are GPS tracks and how to use them for hiking?

If you are into hiking, you have probably already heard about GPS tracks also known as GPS routes, GPS trails etc. GPS tracks are very useful for hiking because they make it simple and hassle-free to navigate on trails. A GPS track contains information about the trail such as geographical coordinates, altitude and distance. You…

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