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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.

Backpacking Gear

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Mini Pump Review: ‘Almost Great’

This photo shows the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Mini Pump as it blows up a Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite air mattress.

The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Mini Pump is an ultralight electronic pump for filling up backpacking air mattresses. While it can work...

Fly Fishing Gear

Echo Ion Fly Fishing Reel Review

echo ion fly reel review

The Echo Ion Fly Reel is an affordable, well-designed large-arbor fly fishing reel. In fact, for a fly fishing reel...

Fly Fishing Gear

Simms Bounty Hunter Vault Duffel Review

The review photo shows the Simms Bounty Hunter Vault Duffel outside near a river.

The Simms Bounty Hunter Vault Duffel is a rugged fly fishing rod and reel travel case that’s tough enough to...

Backpacking Gear

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Review: ‘Ultralight & Quiet!’

This review photo shows the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite air mattress outside on some rocks.

The new Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite is an outstanding ultralight backpacking air mattress. It’s also the lightest insulated air mattress on...

Backpacking Gear

REI Co-op Quarter Dome 2 Tent Review

This photo shows the REI Co-op Quarter Dome 2 Tent near a mountain lake in a backpacking wilderness area.

The REI Co-op Quarter Dome 2 Tent is an excellent ultralight freestanding backpacking tent — and it’s one of the...

Cabela’s Instinct Euro HD Binoculars Review: ‘Excellent Value’

This review photo shows the Cabela's Instinct Euro HD binoculars outdoors.

The Cabela’s Instinct Euro HD Binoculars are high-quality binoculars. They use excellent glass, special lens coatings, and are built tough...

KUHL Review: ‘Once You Go KUHL, You Never Go Back’

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I’ve been thinking of writing this post for at least a year, wondering if anyone else would find it useful...

Engel HD30 Cooler Review: ‘Superior Chill’

This photo shows the Engel HD30 cooler near a lake.

The Engel HD30 soft-sided cooler is rugged and delivers outstanding ice retention. In addition, it’s surprisingly lightweight. To get us...

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