GearDaddy’s Top 10 Things for Spring

As a person who did not come from means, I feel crazy blessed to test quality gear for a living. Since 2018, brands have sent me products to test with the hope that I would one day find room for said products in coverage. Sometimes, brands invite me to test gear with other writers in-person on epic adventures, and in many ways, gear testing brought my writing dream job to life.

I love putting gear through its paces, and I want to continue writing about this important subject in a way that serves readers with integrity. Thankfully, Katie and Kestrel were on board when I asked if we could create a Gear section in our print quarterly edition.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Nicole Qualtieri.

दस्ते से

हमारे समुदाय के साथ कैम्प फायर वार्तालाप, स्क्वाड सदस्यों और राजदूतों से लेकर ब्रांड पार्टनर्स और सॉयर टीम तक।

मीडिया मेंशन

Sawyer’s picaridin lotion lasts a long time, stores well in survival kits and cars, and doesn’t have the laundry-list poison control label like DEET sprays.

Sean Gold
Founder & Lead Writer

मीडिया मेंशन

Secure a small loop of cord to a trekking pole to create a convenient place to hang a water bladder and filter water.

Nathan Pipenberg
लेखक

मीडिया मेंशन

It contains 20 percent picaridin, a powerful insect repellent that will make nights around the campfire much more enjoyable.

Liz Provencher
Freelane Writer