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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.

This review photo shows the BioLite HeadLamp 750.

BioLite HeadLamp 750 Review: ‘Too Bright?’

The BioLite HeadLamp 750 is a powerful, USB-rechargable pro-level headlamp designed for trail running, adventure races, climbing, and scrambling around... Read More

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

25 Best Gifts for Bowhunters

Finding the best gifts for bowhunters in 2020 might seem hard at first — after all, bowhunting fanatics have much... Read More

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

There is no one single best down jacket, and that’s a good thing because it means we have choices — there... Read More

This photo shows the author using the Fishpond Nomad Mid-Length Net with a cutthroat trout.

Fishpond Nomad Mid-Length Net Review

The Fishpond Nomad Net series offers a wide range of fishing net shapes and sizes. You can choose long-handled nets... Read More

This photo shows the weBoost Drive Reach antenna placed on a pickup truck in a remote area of high-elevation desert during product testing and review in Nevada.

weBoost Drive Reach Review: ‘It’s Legit’

The weBoost Drive Reach is an in-vehicle cell signal booster that amplifies weak cellular signals from distant towers. It lets you use... Read More

This photo shows the author wearing the Showers Pass Elements Jacket during testing during the mountain biking review process.

Showers Pass Elements Jacket Review

Showers Pass designed its new waterproof Elements Jacket for mountain bike riding, but it’s also a great rain jacket for... Read More

This best camping gear photo shows a campfire with hot dogs roasting over it.

55+ Camping Gifts for Campers & Outdoor Fanatics

Finding the best gifts for campers in 2020 might seem hard at first — after all, camping fanatics have much... Read More

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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... Read More

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