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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 Stio Objective Pro Jacket outside in a closeup with snow during the testing process.

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Stio Objective Pro Jacket & Bib Review

The new Stio Objective Pro Jacket is a technical GORE-TEX-based ski jacket shell. It’s waterproof, breathable, and designed to handle... Read More

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36 Best Fishing Gifts 2020: Cool, Unique & Useful

Finding the best gifts for fishermen, fisherwomen, and kids might seem hard at first — after all, it’s tough to... Read More

This review photo shows the Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Knit Wool Gloves being worn on a gravel bike by the author.

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Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Knit Wool Gloves Review

The Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Knit Wool Gloves are a lightweight knit glove with an agile, snug fit. To get... 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.

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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 a skier wearing the SPY Legacy Snow Goggle while outside on the ski slopes.

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SPY Legacy Snow Goggle Review: ‘Monster View’

The SPY Legacy snow goggles blend a throwback oversized style with interchangeable lenses that deliver an ultra-wide field of view.... Read More

This review photo shows the Fas-Top Travel Package installed on a Ford F-150 pickup with the soft topper up.

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Fas-Top Travel Package Review

The Fas-Top Travel Package blends the sleek lines of a tonneau cover with the extra coverage of a soft-top pickup... Read More

This review photo shows the BioLite HeadLamp 750.

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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.

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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

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Stio Objective Pro Jacket & Bib Review

36 Best Fishing Gifts 2020: Cool, Unique & Useful

Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Knit Wool Gloves Review

weBoost Drive Reach Review: ‘It’s Legit’

SPY Legacy Snow Goggle Review: ‘Monster View’

Fas-Top Travel Package Review

BioLite HeadLamp 750 Review: ‘Too Bright?’

25 Best Gifts for Bowhunters