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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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Best Ski and Snowboard Sales — Black Friday and Beyond!

There are tons of great gear deals hitting right now, most of which you can nab immediately and some of...

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10 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Manly Men

Shopping for an outdoor adventurer is like shopping for 50 half-crazed and fanatical monkeys. Adventurers like shiny things, but they...

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Cabela’s Instinct Euro HD Binoculars Review: ‘Excellent Value’

The Cabela’s Instinct Euro HD Binoculars are high-quality binoculars. They use excellent glass, special lens coatings, and are built tough...

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Simms Bounty Hunter Vault Duffel Review

The Simms Bounty Hunter Vault Duffel is a rugged fly fishing rod and reel travel case that’s tough enough to...

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REI Co-op Big Haul Duffel Review

The REI Co-op Big Haul Duffel is a fantastic all-purpose adventure duffel bag. It’s burly but light. Better yet, it...

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Cabela’s Guidewear Advance Parka Review: First Look

Cabela’s is very proud of its Guidewear line of fishing gear — and for good reason: The company seems to...

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REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Hoodie 2.0 Review

The REI Co-op Magma 850 Down Hoodie 2.0 blends high-quality down insulation with an action-oriented design and a competitive price-to-value...

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Therm-a-Rest Parsec 20 Down Sleeping Bag Review

The new Therm-a-Rest Parsec 20 Sleeping Bag is an ultralight down sleeping bag that boasts fluffy 800-fill power Nikwax Hydrophobic...

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