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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 testing and review photo shows the MSR Habitude 4 Tent sent up at a camping site.

MSR Habitude Tent Review: ‘Ready for Adventure’

The new MSR Habitude tent is a tall, family-friendly car camping tent with an adventure-ready design. MSR makes 4-person and... Read More

This best soft cooler photo shows a closeup of a soft-sided cooler being tested for review outside near a lake.

Best Soft Coolers (2020)

The best soft coolers blend usability with durability and insulating properties — but the best soft-sided cooler is not the... 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

This photo shows the Big Agnes Big House 4 Tent set up at a dispersed camping spot for testing and review.

Big Agnes Big House Tent Review: ‘It All Adds Up’

The Big Agnes Big House Tent is a lightweight-but-roomy car camping tent. It’s tall enough to stand up in, it’s... Read More

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Best Travel Fly Rod 2020: The Ultimate Guide

The best travel fly rods come in 6- or 8-piece sections. The most important reason to choose a travel fly... Read More

This review photo shows the author testing the Cannondale Topstone AL 105 gravel bike by riding off-road outside.

Cannondale Topstone AL 105 Review (2020)

The 2020 Cannondale Topstone AL 105 is a nimble gravel bike with a carbon fork, aluminum frame, and Shimano 105... Read More

This testing and review photo shows the author wearing the Showers Pass Gravel 10" Shorts while riding a gravel bike on a trail during testing.

Showers Pass Gravel Shorts Review

The new Showers Pass Gravel Shorts are lightweight, four-way stretch biking shorts designed to bridge the gap between casual wear... Read More

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!’

The Camp Chef Pro 60X camp stove cooking system is a freestanding camping stove designed to help you feed families... Read More

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