Ian McEleney

Oct 30, 2024 | outdoorgearlab.com | Jack Cramer |Ian McEleney |Jessica Haist |Jason Wanlass

By Jack Cramer, Ian McEleney, Jessica Haist, and Jason Wanlass  ⋅  Oct 30, 2024 The Best Sleeping Bags for 2024Our testers are always on the hunt for the best sleeping bags for making outdoor overnights more comfortable, more fun, and hopefully more affordable. Sleeping bag designs, however, can be as complicated and varied as the people who snuggle up inside them.

Feb 3, 2024 | outdoorgearlab.com | Ryan Huetter |Lyra Pierotti |Ian McEleney |Liz Chamberlain

By Ryan Huetter, Lyra Pierotti, Ian McEleney, Liz Chamberlain, and GearLab Review Team Saturday February 3, 2024 Proper footwear is the base of any good gear setup, and a great pair of boots is essential to have in your rotation, whether you're going for a winter walk, heading out for some backcountry powder, or trekking up your next 14er. In every climate and on every adventure, we take our boot testing seriously.

Nov 22, 2023 | outdoorgearlab.com | Ian McEleney

The Trailmade 20 is part of a whole series of "Trailmade" products from REI, including other camping gear and clothing. The prices for things in this line are reasonable, and at least when it comes to this sleeping bag, shoppers get a good value for that price. This is what separates this bag from other models in our test — the features and performance are decent, and the price is great. Performance ComparisonWarmth is the number one thing we backpackers need from a sleeping bag.

Nov 22, 2023 | outdoorgearlab.com | Ian McEleney

While the Pass 15 doesn't have any features that really knock our socks off, the features it does have are mostly well done. This includes the zipper and the interior fabric. The price is also fairly low for a down-filled bag. This fact, combined with overall performance, means that you'll have to spend a lot more cash to get a significantly better product. Performance ComparisonKeeping you warm at night (or maybe for a mid-day tent nap) is the most important thing a sleeping bag is supposed to do.

Sep 8, 2023 | outdoorgearlab.com | Ian McEleney

Best Overall Climbing Backpack Comfort 8.0 Climbing Utility 8.0 Durability 7.0 Versatility 7.0 Weight 5.0 Capacity: 16 liters | Weight: 1.1 lbs REASONS TO BUY Simple Great zippered pocket Comfortable REASONS TO AVOID Limited attachment points Opening could be too wide The North Face tweaked their Route Rocket pack since our test period. The updated bag features a symmetrical zipper design as opposed to the previously offset zipper, shrinking the opening slightly. The daisy chains have changed...