Hiking · Preparedness · Fishing · E-Bikes
Gear advice from 20 years on the trail.
20 years of hiking, 16 of backpacking, 13 of preparedness and freshwater fishing, and 6 riding e-bikes. Every guide compares the best options side by side, so you can pick the right gear the first time.
Most popular gear guides
Our most-read buying guides, with the pick I'd buy first.
The 5 Best Survival Water Filters of 2026
Top pick Katadyn BeFree 3.0L
The 5 Best Survival Multi-Tools of 2026
Top pick Leatherman Wave+
The Best Hiking GPS Watches of 2026
Top pick Garmin Fenix 7X Solar
The 5 Best Survival Flashlights of 2026
Top pick Nitecore MH12 v2
The Best Asolo Hiking Boots of 2026 (Men's & Women's)
Top pick Asolo TPS 520 GV EVO
The Best Power Banks & Power Stations for Power Outages in 2026
Top pick EcoFlow Delta 3
Hiking & Backpacking gear guides
Boots, shirts, belts, sleep upgrades, camp shoes and GPS watches: gear that makes miles more comfortable.
- The Best Asolo Hiking Boots of 2026 (Men's & Women's)
- The Best Child Carrier Backpacks for Hiking in 2026
- The Best Backpacking Backpacks of 2026
- The Best Backpacking Chairs of 2026
- The Best Backpacking Pillows of 2026
- The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2026
- The Best Backpacking Stoves of 2026
- The Best Backpacking Tents of 2026
- The Best Bear Spray of 2026
- The Best Danner Hiking Boots of 2026 (Men's & Women's)
- The Best Down Jackets of 2026
- The Best Freeze Dried Meals of 2026
- The Best Headlamps of 2026
- The Best Hiking Belts of 2026
- The Best Hiking Boots for Men in 2026
- The Best Hiking Boots for Women in 2026
- The Best Hiking Daypacks of 2026
- The Best Hiking GPS Watches of 2026
- The Best Hiking Pants of 2026
- The Best Hiking Pants for Women in 2026
- The Best Hiking Sandals of 2026
- The Best Hiking Shirts for Men in 2026
- The Best Hiking Shoes of 2026
- The Best Hiking Socks of 2026
- The Best Hydration Packs of 2026
- The Best Kids' Hiking Boots of 2026
- The Best Lightweight Backpacking Camp Shoes of 2026
- The Best Rain Jacket for Hiking in 2026
- The Best Sleeping Pad Covers & Liners of 2026
- The Best Sleeping Pads of 2026
- The Best Tent Floor Mats of 2026
- The Best Trekking Poles of 2026
- The Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2026
- The Best Ultralight Tents of 2026
- The Best Water Bottles for Hiking in 2026
Preparedness gear guides
Water, light, power, first aid, tools and food for the outages and emergencies that actually happen.
- The Best Books for Preppers & Outdoor Survival in 2026
- The Best Bug Out Bags of 2026
- The Best Emergency Radios of 2026
- The Best Faraday Bags of 2026
- The Best Fire Starters of 2026
- The 5 Best Folding Survival Saws of 2026
- The Best Paracord of 2026
- The Best Power Banks & Power Stations for Power Outages in 2026
- The Best Solar Generators of 2026
- The 5 Best Survival Axes & Hatchets of 2026
- The Best Survival First Aid Kits of 2026
- The 5 Best Survival Flashlights of 2026
- The Best Survival & Emergency Foods of 2026
- The Best Survival Kits of 2026
- The 5 Best Survival Knives of 2026
- The 5 Best Survival Multi-Tools of 2026
- The 5 Best Survival Water Filters of 2026
- The Best Tactical Backpacks of 2026
- The Best Two Way Radios of 2026
- The Best Water Storage Containers of 2026
- The 5 Best Survival Shelters of 2026
Fishing gear guides
Rods, reels, line, lures, waders and tools for trout streams, lakes and the coast.
- The Best Baitcaster Reels of 2026
- The Best Braided Fishing Line of 2026
- The Best Fillet Knives of 2026
- The Best Fish Finders of 2026
- The Best Fishing Backpacks of 2026
- The Best Fishing Line of 2026
- The Best Fishing Lures of 2026
- The Best Fishing Pliers of 2026
- The Best Fishing Rod and Reel Combos of 2026
- The Best Fishing Rods of 2026
- The Best Fishing Sunglasses of 2026
- The Best Fishing Waders of 2026
- The Best Fly Rods of 2026
- The Best Spinning Reels of 2026
- The Best Surf Fishing Rods of 2026
- The Best Tackle Boxes of 2026
- The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods of 2026
- The Best Trout Fishing Line of 2026
- The Best Trout Lures of 2026
- The Best Ultralight Fishing Rods of 2026
E-Bikes gear guides
Fat tire, folding, step-through and full suspension e-bikes compared on battery, range, brakes and price.
- The Best Commuter Electric Bikes of 2026
- The Best Electric Bikes for Heavy Riders in 2026
- The Best Electric Bikes for Hunting in 2026
- The Best Electric Bikes for Seniors in 2026
- The Best Electric Bike Under $1000 in 2026
- The Best Electric Mountain Bikes of 2026
- The Best Fat Tire Electric Bikes of 2026
- The Best Folding Electric Bikes of 2026
- The Best Full Suspension Electric Bikes of 2026
- The Best Kingbull Electric Bike for You: Every Model Compared
- The Best Long Range Electric Bikes of 2026
- The Best Moped Style Electric Bikes of 2026
- The Best Step Through Electric Bikes of 2026
- Kingbull Expedition vs Ranger: Which Moped Style E-Bike Is Better?
- Kingbull Hunter 2.0S vs Rover 2.0: Which Should You Buy?
- Kingbull Literider 2.0 vs Heybike Ranger 2.0: Best Folding Fat Tire E-Bike?
Hi, I’m Ian.
This website is an ongoing project exploring my hobbies as an early millennial (zillennial technically) and sharing my experiences & views on a wide variety of subjects.
While this all started as an almost trauma-dump for me while dealing with mixed emotions about the future, I am hoping to turn it into more of a focus on the fun things you can do in life despite bad economic circumstances, recessions, plagues, global warming, rising sea levels, depression and more. To put it in simple words, coping with life and trying to make the best out of things or, how to have fun while living with existential dread.
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