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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.

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Orvis Safe Passage ‘Carry It All’ Fly Fishing Travel Bag Review

This review photo shows the Orvis Safe Passage Carry It All fly fishing travel bag case outside near a river.

The Orvis Safe Passage Carry It All is a rugged fly fishing rod, reel, and accessory gear case designed for...

10 Best Backpack Coolers 2019: ‘Go Anywhere’

This photo shows several backpack coolers in a row, including the YETI Hopper BackFlip 24, OtterBox Trooper LT 30, and ICEMULE Pro.

The best backpack coolers let you avoid the beaten path or trek down a sandy beach while also letting you...

Outdoor Edge Game Processor Kit Review: ‘Outstanding Value’

This image shows the Outdoor Edge Game Processor Kit.

The Outdoor Edge Game Processor Kit is an outstanding value. It blends several special-purpose knives with heavy-duty shears, a saw...

OtterBox Trooper LT 30 Backpack Cooler Review

This photo shows the OtterBox Trooper LT 30 next to a river.

The new OtterBox Trooper LT 30 backpack cooler is huge, awesome and ingenious. It is easily one of the best...

15 Best Water Shoes 2019

This photo shows a pair of water shoes on a sandy beach near the ocean.

The best water shoes are robust and versatile enough to wade in a river, trek across a sandy beach, ride...

Columbia Drainmaker IV Review: ‘Awesome Grip’

This photo shows the Columbia Drainmaker IV water shoe on beach getting hit by a small wave.

The Columbia Drainmaker IV is a great all-around water shoe capable of handling a wide variety of water sports and...

ICEMULE Traveler Review: ‘Rugged and Refined’

This photo shows the ICEMULE Traveler soft-sided cooler on a beach near water.

The new-for-2019 ICEMULE Traveler brings a stylish urban-ready design to the ICEMULE cooler lineup, but that doesn’t mean ICEMULE has left...

YETI Hopper BackFlip 24 Backpack Cooler Review

This photo shows the YETI Hopper BackFlip 24 backpack cooler on the side of a river.

The YETI Hopper BackFlip 24 Backpack Cooler is one of the best backpack coolers available today: It’s big without being...

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