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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.

Fly Fishing Gear

10 Best Fly Fishing Rod & Reel Combos for the Money

This image shows a fly fisher wading in a river while fishing with a fly rod and reel combo.

The most important fly fishing gear choice for beginners is finding and choosing a good fly rod and reel combo....

Review! Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Topo Luxe Sleeping Pad

This review photo shows the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir TopoLuxe Sleeping Pad with a sleeping bag during the testing process.

The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir TopoLuxe Sleeping Pad is a lightweight, insulated air mattress with four inches of cushion. So far so good...

Maven CM.1 Monocular Review

This photo shows the Maven CM.1 Monocular on a rock outside during the testing and review process.

The Maven CM.1 Monocular is an 8×32 monocular made from Maven’s excellent midrange C Series glass. However, Maven doesn’t currently...

Gear Snow Sports

Norrona Falketind Down750 Jacket Review

This photo shows the author wearing the men's Norrøna Falketind Down750 Jacket during the testing and review process.

The Norrøna Falketind Down750 Jacket is a versatile lightweight down jacket that’s equally at home in the backcountry as it...

Cabela’s West Wind Dome Tent Review

This image shows the Cabela's West Wind Dome Tent in the 6-person version outside at a camping site.

The Cabela’s West Wind 6-Person Dome Tent is still one of the best family camping tents available in 2022. It...

KÜHL Shorts Review: Renegade, Radikl, Ramblr & More

This photo shows the author wearing KUHL Renegade Shorts while crossing a creek on a log outside while hiking during the testing and review process.

As we head into shorts season, you need to get KÜHL shorts on your radar. Why? KÜHL offers a wide...

Backpacking Gear

Review: Therm-a-Rest Z Lite SOL Sleeping Pad: Best ‘Cushion’ Ever?

This photo shows the Therm-a-Rest Z Lite SOL Sleeping Pad attached to a backpack during the testing and review process.

The Therm-a-Rest Z Lite SOL Sleeping Pad is a compact, ultralight closed-cell foam pad. To give this relatively thin pad...

NomadiQ BBQ Review: Great 2-Burner Design

This review photo shows the nomadiQ Grill in use on the tailgate of a pickup during the testing process.

The nomadiQ Grill is an innovative, super portable propane grill with a unique shape: Instead of a traditional box with...

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