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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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O’Pros 3rd Hand Rod Holder Review: ‘Just Get One’

This photo shows the O'Pros 3rd Hand Rod Holder attached to a fly fishing rod.

The O’Pros 3rd Hand Rod Holder is an ingenious belt-clip fly fishing rod holder. It has two clips that are...

Darn Tough Wool Socks Review: Best Outdoor Socks

This Darn Tough sock review photo shows the Darn Tough Hiker Boot Sock Full Cushion Sock being worn by a hiker.

Merino wool socks are the best socks for hiking, backpacking, hunting, fishing and pretty much everything active outdoors — and...

Mystery Ranch Sawtooth 45 Review

This review photo shows the Mystery Ranch Sawtooth 45 hunting backpack outside on a Nevada mountain during testing while hunting for elk.

The Mystery Ranch Sawtooth 45 is a load-hauling hunting backpack. It’s big enough to carry plenty of day-hunting gear, as...

Fly Fishing Gear

Smith Guide’s Choice Review: What You Need to Know

The author wearing the Smith Guide's Choice sunglasses while holding a cutthroat trout over a fly fishing net in a river.

The Smith Guide’s Choice Sunglasses are surprisingly refined polarized sunglasses that have been designed for all-day performance and comfort while...

Gear Water Sports

ISLE Pioneer Pro iSUP-Kayak Hybrid Review

This photo shows the author holding the ISLE Pioneer Pro inflatable standup paddle board in the water next to a beach during the testing and review process.

The ISLE Pioneer Pro is a premium inflatable standup paddle board and a sit-on-top kayak hybrid. This means you can...

Helinox Cot One Convertible Review

The testing and review photo shows the author using the Helinox Cot One Convertible lever system to set up the cot for camping.

The Helinox Cot One Convertible is a high-quality lightweight, low-level camping cot that can convert to a standard-height cot with...

YETI Panga Waterproof Duffel Long-Term Review: Indestructible

This photo shows the YETI Panga 100L Waterproof Duffel bag near a river.

The YETI Panga 100L Waterproof Duffel is a large, rugged, expedition-ready duffel bag that comes with removable backpack straps. To...

Gear Snow Sports

Feathered Friends Eos Down Jacket Review

This photo shows a close up of the Feathered Friends Eos Down Jacket.

The Feathered Friends Eos Down Jacket is everything you want a down jacket to be and nothing you don’t. It’s...

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