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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.

Gear Water Sports

Shelta Hats Review and Comparison, Long-Term Update

Author wearing Shelta Hat while swimming in river with whitewater raft in background.

Shelta Hats use a stiff brim that won’t fall and block your vision when it’s wet or windy. In fact,...

Camp Chef Pro 14 Stove Review: ‘It’s a Beast!’

This review photo shows the Camp Chef PRO 60X camping stove being used to cook dinner outside while camping.

The Camp Chef Pro 14 is a large freestanding camping stove designed to help you feed families and groups. Camp...

Fly Fishing Gear

Orvis Recon Review: Long-Term Update

Orvis Recon Fly Rod Outfit on rocks near a trout fishing river in Idaho.

The Orvis Recon Fly Rod is a midrange+ fly rod that handily outperforms entry-level rods. It also delivers excellent performance...

Our Favorite Solar Camping Lantern of All Time is On Sale Now at Amazon

This photo shows the LuminAid PackLite Titan 2-in-1 Solar Lantern Charger charging a mobile phone on a camping cot in a tent.

The LuminAID 2-in-1 Solar Camping Lantern and Phone Charger is on sale now at Amazon’s Prime Day sales event. More...

RUX Soft Cooler Bag Review: Rugged & Refined

RUX Soft Cooler Bag on a sandy beach.

The new RUX Soft Cooler Bag is a rugged yet surprisingly refined tote-style soft cooler. Instead of a zipper or...

Bass Pro Shops Eclipse Refuge Screen House Review

This testing and review photo shows the Bass Pro Shops Eclipse Refuge Screen House being used while camping.

The Bass Pro Shops Eclipse Refuge Screen House is a large but very portable screen house shelter. It’s great for...

Gear Water Sports

Excellent All-Around iSUP: ISLE Pioneer 3 Review

Author Chris Maxcer carries the ISLE Pioneer 3 Paddle Board in the water during the testing and review process.

The ISLE Pioneer 3 is the newest generation of ISLE’s most popular inflatable stand-up paddle board (iSUP). It’s aimed at...

Fly Fishing Gear

Orvis Clearwater Combo Review: Long-Term Update

Clearwater Fly Rod Outfit in the 9-foot 5-weight version on a grassy bank near a trout stream.

The Orvis Clearwater Fly Rod and Reel Outfit is one of the best fly fishing combos available today — and...

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