MSR vs. Jetboil Showdown
MSR vs Jetboil
The year I was just getting into backpacking, there was a website also getting started. It was Rokslide--a forum and e-mag type website built around gear for...
Review: Siberian Alpha 85 Cooler
Review: Siberian Alpha 85 Cooler By Josh Boyd, Rokslide Contributer For some reason high end coolers can be a hot topic in online forums. It seems like people either...
BaseMap App Review for 2020
When I was offered an opportunity to write a review on the BaseMap App Pro Version I was excited. I have some friends who have raved about the app...
Black Diamond Icon 500 Headlamp Review
As backcountry hunters, we all strive to have a well-rounded gear list full of items that we know we can count on, everything from your spork down to your...
Backcountry Water Sources and Purification
Backcountry Water Sources and PurificationBy Jason Brooks, Guest Contributor A few years ago while in Idaho's backcountry hunting mule deer and elk, the hard lesson of how...
Primus Omnilite and Optimus Polaris Comparison Review
Primus Omnilite and Optimus Polaris Comparison Review
By William Hanson
I have a real problem eating at altitude. I had a particularly bad bout with this issue last September and it...
Argali Carbon Knife Review
A fixed blade knife can be a critical piece of gear in the backcountry. You can cut, pry, and split with a good fixed blade if needed. But, the...
Rokslide Kill Kit
Rokslide Kill Kit by Robby Denning, Rokslide Staff In 2012, Rokslide released a backcountry Kill Kit. The Kill Kit was the brain child of Aron Snyder and had...
Replaceable Blade Knife Comparison
The replaceable blade knife has started a revolution in the hunting world. While I will always carry a fixed blade knife, the bulk of my skinning and meat processing...
Rok Hard Soft Sided Cooler Showdown
Rok Hard Soft Sided Cooler Showdown
The Softer, Gentler Cooler Shootout, by Travis BertrandSoft sided coolers have been gaining popularity over the past couple years and for good reason; they...