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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

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...

RTIC Ultra-Light Cooler Review: Long-Term Update

This review photo shows the RTIC Ultra-Light Cooler outside near a river just prior to the testing process by the author.

The new RTIC Ultra-Light Cooler is a 52-quart midsize, multi-day cooler that weighs just 21 pounds. It’s rugged and well-insulated,...

RTIC 52 QT Ultra-Light Wheeled Cooler Review: Pulls Easy

This review photo shows the RTIC 52 QT Ultra-Light Wheeled Cooler on a beach during the testing process.

The RTIC 52 QT Ultra-Light Wheeled Cooler is a lightweight but rugged and thermally-efficient cooler with wheels. The most important...

Gear Water Sports

ISLE Intros 3rd Generation Pioneer and Explorer iSUPs for 2024

Man and woman each paddling on a new ISLE Pioneer 3 inflatable standup paddle board on a lake.

ISLE has updated its most popular and affordable line of inflatable stand-up paddle boards just in time for 2024. The...

RTIC Hard Cooler Review: Long-Term Update

This testing and review photo shows the RTIC 65 QT Hard Cooler outside in a forest at a camping site.

RTIC Hard Coolers range in size from small 20-quart options to monster 145-quart coolers. Most outdoor enthusiasts need the 45-...

Gear The Experience

BlendJet 2 Portable Blender Review: ‘Surprisingly Handy’

This photo shows the BlendJet 2 blending a protein smoothie during the testing and review process.

The BlendJet 2 is a portable, rechargeable blender. It’s powerful enough to crush ice yet light enough to drink from....

Cabela’s Polar Cap Cooler Review: Long-Term Update

This image shows the Cabela’s Polar Cap Equalizer Cooler on the bank of a lake.

The Cabela’s Polar Cap Equalizer Cooler is one of the best rugged coolers for keeping your food and beverages cold...

Gear Water Sports

YETI Panga 28L Backpack Long-Term Review: Nearly Indestructible

This photo shows the YETI Panga Backpack 28 on the side of a river.

The YETI Panga 28L Waterproof Backpack is an ultra rugged waterproof backpack with a huge interior and plenty of gear...

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