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Waterproof gear
As serial hikers and campers, we know what separates a good experience from a bad one is comfort and accomplishment. Enjoying a long trek or bad weather during camping, and doing it with a smile often means having the right equipment. A waterproof jacket or hiking boots that protect your feet are some of the important pieces of kit that make or break a good day. We test and review gear to separate the proven pieces of equipment for different activities and demands. We outline when an expensive gear item is too technical for more casual use to point to value and reliability and fun–without breaking the bank.
Hunter Bierce
Hunter is our wilderness professional, testing gear as hard as he plays in the outdoors. He’s most content trekking over tricky terrain from one end of a national park to the next without seeing another soul. A hacked station wagon-turned camper that he built sometimes carries him further afield than just the North and Northwest, which is his normal playground.
Bradley Axmith
Starting out canoeing and portaging throughout Canada’s forested spaces, Bradley is an experienced multi-season camper and amateur survivalist. He incessantly interrogates his outdoor community about the equipment they use, constantly testing gear. Editing Outoria’s outdoor section only works for him if the smoke of a campfire is still fresh in his nose.
Why you should trust us
Our team of reviewers has professional backgrounds in the ski and snowboard industry. Some of us have worked at slopeside shops while others are certified ski patrollers. Across the board, we’re passionate winter sports enthusiasts with decades of experience who spend as much time as possible riding in a wide variety of snowpacks across the world.
We test our products in every condition and situation so you don’t have to. Our team of experts drag our ski and snowboard gear uphill and ride it downhill in every condition you’re likely to encounter in the alpine. We do our best to rotate through products frequently, often returning to previously tested models in different contexts.
We aim to offer an accurate assessment of how they perform across the board, as well as how they compare to the competition in a variety of conditions. We stress the gear so the gear you get doesn’t stress you.
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