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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.

YETI Sale: Get 20% Off ‘Nordic Purple’ Coolers

This YETI Sale photo shows the YETI Tundra Haul Hard Cooler in the Nordic Purple color option.

If YETI’s Nordic Purple color option speaks to you, now is the time to buy: YETI is offering a rare...

Vortex Viper HD Binoculars Review

This review photo shows the author's Vortex Viper HD 10x42 binoculars outside during a hunting trip.

The Vortex Viper HD Binoculars are Vortex’s midrange binocular series. They feature Vortex’s HD optical system, which has better resolution,...

Princeton Tec Vizz Headlamp Review

This review photo shows the Princeton Tec Vizz 550-lumen headlamp on a hunting backpack.

The new Princeton Tec Vizz Headlamp is a waterproof, rugged headlamp that puts out a very competitive 550 lumens of...

75+ Best Camping Gifts for Camp Fanatics

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

Finding the best gifts for camping enthusiasts might seem hard at first — after all, camping fanatics have much of...

YETI Takes on Nalgene with New ‘Yonder’ Water Bottles

This photos shows a fly fisherman with a YETI Panga Backpack with the new YETI Yonder water bottle attached.

YETI has released a new line of uninsulated water bottles called the Yonder Drinkware collection. They’re relatively lightweight and come...

Maven Intros New C-Series CRF.1 Rangefinder

This photo shows an archery hunter using the Maven CRF.1 Rangefinder.

Maven has added a new lighter, more compact rangefinder to its line of affordable C-series optics — the CRF.1. Maven...

Backpacking Gear

Therm-a-Rest Z Seat Review

This photo shows two Therm-a-Rest Z Seat foam pads on a rock near a cliff during the testing and review process.

The Therm-a-Rest Z Seat is a super light closed-cell seat pad. It’s great for backpacking, hiking, camping, and hunting. Let’s...

Talarik SlingHook Review

This photo shows the Talarik SlingHook attached to a backpack with a rifle sling for hunting.

The Talarik SlingHook is a gear accessory that makes rifle or shotgun hunting with a backpack much easier — and...

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