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Man Makes Fire publishes in-depth outdoor gear reviews designed to help you find the right gear for your outdoor adventures. We use, test, and review gear including the best camping tents, best fly rod and reel combos, best fishing waders, best soft coolers, best camping stoves, SUPs, bikes, ski and snowboarding gear, and much much more.

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25 Best Outdoor Gifts for Outdoorsy Women

The best gifts for outdoorsy women are often the very same gifts that are great gifts for all outdoor adventurers....

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35 Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers 2021

The best gifts for outdoor lovers, adventurers, and the outdoorsy people in your life are gifts that help extend their...

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Maven RF.1 Rangefinder Review: ‘Effortless Ranging’

The Maven RF.1 Rangefinder is a powerful laser rangefinder that can range objects as far away as a 4,500 yards...

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Walker’s Slim Digital Razor Muffs Review

The Walker’s Slim Digital Razor Muffs amplify ambient sounds but instantly suppress the sound of most gunfire down to a...

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25 Best Outdoor Gifts for Men 2021

The best outdoor gifts for men, him, fathers and boyfriends are often outdoor gear that extends the kinds of outside...

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36 Best Fishing Gifts 2021: Cool, Unique & Useful

Finding the best gifts for fishermen, fisherwomen, and kids might seem hard at first — after all, it’s tough to...

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Stansport Pop-Up Privacy Shelter Review: ‘Going Off Grid? Get One’

The Stansport Pop-Up Privacy Shelter is an instant portable privy shelter that works well for off-grid camping away from camp...

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BioLite AlpenGlow 250 & 500 Lantern Review

The new BioLite AlpenGlow 250 and 500 multicolor USB-rechargeable lanterns deliver bright cool white, warm white, and multicolor modes. As...

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