Camp

Traveling, hiking, fishing, REI’s Endeavor pant does it all. Its stretch softshell fabric breaths, sheds water and wears hard.

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Combining the advantages of approach shoe, light hiker and trail runner, new multisport shoes promise to do it all. Here are two top performing options that get it right – the FiveTen Dome and Scarpa Epic.
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I don’t usually use the word sleek when commenting about outdoor footwear, but that is what the Scapa Epic is. Frankly, it looks too sleek and fashionable to deliver the performance of three shoes in one. But the Scarpa Epic does.

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First Impressions

Seriously rugged-looking, the Five Ten Dome is another entry in the multisport shoe category. Five Ten calls it a “hiking shoe on a trail running last.” On first …
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Need a tough pair of shorts to take you through the rest of the Summer and Fall? Want eight pockets worth of cargo capacity? Then the Triple Aught Design Force 10 Shorts are your ticket.

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How do you get good camp coffee? The GSI Java Press just might be the best answer. It’s a simple, rugged, insulated French press that makes a darn good cup of joe.
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