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Matt Bento

Affiliate Managing Editor at GearJunkie

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  • 4 weeks ago | gearjunkie.com | Matt Bento

    I’ve built three solar power systems for three different vans, and every time I recalculate watt-hours, loads, battery capacity, and figure out how many solar panels I’ll need to power lights, charge computers, and maybe run an immersion blender. The biggest power drain by far is always the refrigerator.

  • 4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Matt Bento

    1 hour agoChinese device maker iWalk has recalled 27,500 portable power banks because they may overheat and ignite. The iWalk Magnetic Wireless Power Banks, sold on Amazon.com, iWalkMall.com, and other e-commerce websites from July 2021 through March 2024 (priced between $20-$57), were recalled after the …

  • 1 month ago | gearjunkie.com | Matt Bento

    Since its original release in 2014, the Patagonia Nano-Air line has been the best breathable layer you can buy, at least in my book. I’m not a Patagonia fan boy, but after owning two of the original Nano-Air Jackets, the Nano-Air Light Pullover, and the Nano-Air pants (and testing out almost every other brand’s crack at breathable insulation layers), I will say I’m an unapologetic Nano-Air fan boy.

  • 1 month ago | flipboard.com | Matt Bento

    9 hours agoReview: Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo TentThe Lunar Solo tent is lightweight, spacious, and offers solid protection from the elements. Finding the right tent for a backpacking trip is always …20 hours agoMeet the Electric Minivan Designed to Spark JoyOn a family road trip in Northern California, Volkswagen’s update of the original hippie-mobile finds its groove Upon first sight, my younger daughter hugged the yellow Volkswagen ID. Buzz.

  • 1 month ago | gearjunkie.com | Matt Bento

    Plenty of food and water, a bluebird weather forecast, a pre-dawn start, and a fully charged headlamp are a good recipe for success for a one-day ascent of Moonlight Buttress. I had plenty of water and shot blocks crammed into our mini haulbag, the weather looked great, and we certainly were up early enough. Unfortunately, the headlamp I’d brought along to test was dead by the time we’d forded the Virgin River and made it to the base of the climb.

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