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This best camping tents photo shows a camping tent set up at a campsite outside.

Best Camping Tents 2020

This photo shows Man Makes Fire expert fly fishing and rafting gear testers out on the river testing and fishing with the NRS Star Outlaw Raft Fishing Package.

NRS STAR Outlaw Raft Fishing Package Review

This review photo shows the YETI Roadie 24 cooler on a road near a bridge.

The New YETI Roadie 24 Review: ‘Outstanding’

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45+ Best Gift Ideas for Fly Fishing Fanatics

In our Man Makes Fire guide to the best fly fishing gifts 2020, we recommend core gear most every fly fisher needs, could use, or would appreciate. Some fly fishers already have some of this gear,... Read More

This hunting gift idea photo shows a hunter wearing hunter orange gear outside while hunting.

45 Best Gifts for Hunters 2020

Finding the best gifts for hunters in 2020 might seem hard at first... Read More

This review photo shows a closeup of the Gerber Randy Newberg DTS and EBS hunting knives.

Review: Gerber’s New ‘Randy Newberg’ Hunting Knives

After three years of development, Gerber Gear and Randy Newberg have introduced... Read More

This test and review photo shows the Maven B.1 10x42 binoculars next to the Maven C.1 10x42 binoculars.

Maven B.1 vs C.1 Binoculars: How to Choose

So you’ve heard about Maven optics and want to try out Maven... Read More

This review and testing photo shows the author wearing the Showers Pass Ultralight Wind Jacket on a trail with a gravel bike.

Showers Pass Ultralight Wind Jacket Review

The Showers Pass Ultralight Wind Jacket is a super light and packable... Read More

Backpacking

This review photo shows the Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt outside on top of a Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite air mattress for backpacking.

Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt Review: ‘Outstanding’

This photos shows multiple best down jackets together including the REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Jacket, Eddie Bauer MicroTherm StormDown Jacket, KUHL Spyfire Down Jacket and more.

The 29 Best Down Jackets & Coats for 2020

This photo shows a man sitting in the Helinox Chair Zero with Ground Sheet on a beach by a lake.

Helinox Chair Zero Review: ‘Lightweight Powerhouse’

This photo shows the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Mini Pump as it blows up a Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite air mattress.

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Mini Pump Review: ‘Almost Great’

Camping

This review photo shows the Camp Chef PRO 60X camping stove being used to cook dinner outside while camping.

Camp Chef Pro 60X Camping Stove Review: ‘It’s a Beast!’

This photo shows the L.L.Bean Acadia 6-Person Camping Tent.

L.L.Bean Acadia Tent Review: ‘Awesome Door’

This review photo shows the Camp Chef Everest Two-Burner Camping Stove with a cooking pancake.

Camp Chef Everest Two-Burner Camping Stove Review

Fly Fishing

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45+ Best Gift Ideas for Fly Fishing Fanatics

This photo shows the author wearing, testing, and reviewing the Stio Eddy Drift LS shirt near a river.

Stio Eddy Drift LS Shirt Review: ‘Just Get One’

Plus: Eddy vs Eddy Drift

This photo shows the author testing the Patagonia Swiftcurrent Expedition Zip-Front Waders while fishing on a river.

Patagonia Swiftcurrent Expedition Zip-Front Waders Review

This photo shows Man Makes Fire expert fly fishing and rafting gear testers out on the river testing and fishing with the NRS Star Outlaw Raft Fishing Package.

NRS STAR Outlaw Raft Fishing Package Review

This photo shows a cutthroat trout caught by a fisherman wearing the men's Orvis Ultralight Convertible Waders.

Orvis Ultralight Convertible Waders Review

Hunting

This photo shows two headlamps for hunting.

10 Best Headlamps for Hunting 2020

This best bowhunting gift photo shows a bowhunter standing with a hunting bow on a ridge overlooking a lake.

25 Best Gifts for Bowhunters

20 Stocking Stuffers for Hunters

This photo shows the Cabela's Insurgent HC RTH Compound Bow.

Cabela’s Insurgent HC RTH Bow Review

This Scent Crusher Ozone Gear Bag review photo shows the Ozone Gear Bag with some camo hunting clothes.

Scent Crusher Ozone Gear Bag Review