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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

How to Choose the Best Backpacking Pack

backpacking packs

With so many options, choosing a backpacking pack in 2016 is crazy hard for a beginner. While you can survive with...

Backpacking Gear Snow Sports

Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket Review

mountain hardware ghost whisperer down jacket

Our Man Makes Fire Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket review is straightforward: The Ghost Whisperer is still one of...

Hunting The Experience

Learning to Bow Hunt: First Elk with a Bow

first elk bow hunting

My buddy Mike grew up bow hunting for elk. He and his dad hunted together many years, and he shared...

Fly Fishing Gear

How to Choose the Best Fly Rod for Trout

best fly rod trout

If you want to learn how to fly fish for trout, you need a fly fishing rod — but which...

Gear Snow Sports

Gear Guide: Best Lightweight Down Jackets

best down jacket for the money

The best lightweight down jackets can be crazy-effective and versatile outdoor gear. You can get a super warm down jacket that looks...

Review: Plano Parallel Limb Hard Bow Case

plano parallel bow case review

Right after you acquire your first bow, you’re going to realize that you’re missing something: a case. If your new...

DWR Review: Gear Aid ReviveX Durable Waterproofing Spray

gear aid revivex waterproofing review

The Gear AID ReviveX Durable Waterproofing Spray is an easy-to-apply spray that refreshes the durable water repellent (DWR) coating that comes...

Field Report: SJK Carbine 2500 Backpack Review

sjk slumberjack backpack

I had been toying with the idea of buying a new hunting pack, but I hadn’t had time to get...

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