Sleep Systems

For me, sleeping pads have been the toughest gear item to dial in. I’ve gone through numerous pads from Big Agnes, Thermarest and Exped. I haven’t had a major...

Stone Glacier Skyscraper 2P Tent Backcountry shelters can vary as widely as the hunts they go on. Pocket-sized tarps as light as 7 ounces end up on early season ultralight...

With bad weather in the forecast and a backpack trip for late-season elk quickly approaching, I had to find a warm synthetic sleeping bag quickly. After searching the top...

MSR Access 3 Tent Review By Matt Wymer, Rokslide Moderator My sheep hunting buddy and I have thoroughly put to use a Big Agnes Copper Spur 3 on our sheep hunts...

  Hilleberg Anjan 2 GT By Josh Boyd, Guest Contributor With the stifling and overwhelming power of the sun pounding down, a steady drip of sweat from...

By Matt Wymer, Rokslide Moderator As you make the last push up the hill, a sense of satisfaction is felt. Your route planning panned out and your predetermined camp location...

A person would write a book that rivals War and Peace with the number of Rokslide forum threads discussing the merits of tarp tents, multi-person tipis, lightweight stoves, bug defense,...

By Matt Wymer, Rokslide Moderator In my previous article "Understanding Sleeping Bag Temperature Rating", I dug in to the complicated world of understanding sleeping bag ratings and the importance of...

Recently I reviewed the Antelope package from Davis Tent. The 12’x14’ wall tent paired with the Summit Valley stove and the floor is a great tent for two or...

Kifaru 6-Man Tipi Review By Matt Wymer, Rokslide Prostaff When people think of Alaska, big bears, white sheep, and giant fish come to mind.  Few people, however, think...