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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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The Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic Sale Is on Now!

This photo shows fishing gear on sale now at the Bass Pros Shops Spring Fishing Classic Sale.

Heads-up: Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s have launched their annual Spring Fishing Classic Sale. It’s their biggest fishing sale of...

Fly Fishing Gear

Grundéns Launches New Vector & Bedrock Waders

This photo shows a close-up of the new Grundens Vector Stockingfoot Waders for men.

Grundéns has released two new stockingfoot wader options for 2024, the Vector Stockingfoot Wader and the Bedrock Stockingfoot Wader. The...

45+ Outdoor Gifts for Men 2024

This photo shows the author wearing, testing, and reviewing the Stio Eddy Drift LS shirt near a river.

The best outdoor gifts for men, him, fathers and boyfriends are often outdoor gear that extends the kinds of outside...

Engel High Performance Hard Cooler Review

This review photo shows the Engel 35 High Performance Cooler near a river during the testing and review process.

The Engel High Performance Hard Cooler is a heavy-duty, super-efficient cooler that’s capable of keeping contents cold for up to...

Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Bag Review

This review photo shows the Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Bag 55L version outside near a river during the testing process.

The Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Bag is a flexible but rugged adventure-ready duffel. In fact, it’s been a popular best-selling...

Fly Fishing Gear

50 Best Fly Fishing Gifts for 2024

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In our Man Makes Fire guide to the best fly fishing gifts for 2024 and beyond, we recommend core gear...

Fly Fishing Gear

Orvis Unleashes New Helios Fly Rods

This photo shows a fly fisherman fishing in the ocean with a new Orvis Helios Fly Rod.

Orvis has released the fourth generation of its popular Helios line of fly rods — and claims the new Helios...

RUX Waterproof Tote Bag Review

This review photo shows the RUX Waterproof Bag on a wet sandy beach during the testing process.

The RUX Waterproof Bag is an adventure-ready tote that’s built tough and features a rainproof, stormproof closure system. To get...

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