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Simba Tested - Rab Mythic 600 Sleeping Bag

Simba Tested - Rab Mythic 600 Sleeping Bag

"It was so cold that my water bottles would freeze before I could finish setting up my tent..." Read more from Bryden's experience with the Rab Mythic Sleeping Bag in the Colorado Alpine
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Simba Tested: Kale VS Quinoa

Simba Tested: Kale VS Quinoa

"This meal would be a great way to replenish nutrients after a long day on trail, then fall asleep from a food coma." Read the full review from Simba TASTED
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Simba Tested: Western Mountaineering Ultralite

Simba Tested: Western Mountaineering Ultralite

"When you buy a Western, you’re investing into a better wilderness sleeping experience." Read the full review HERE
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Simba Tested - Nemo Hornet

Simba Tested - Nemo Hornet

After 1,800 miles, this may have become Bryden's favorite tent. Read his review on the Nemo Hornet.
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Simba Tested - Olicamp Ion Micro Stove

Simba Tested - Olicamp Ion Micro Stove

Friends don't let friends buy backpacking gear on Amazon!
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Simba Tested - Altra Timp 1.5

Simba Tested - Altra Timp 1.5

"It's honestly REALLY hard to think of something I don't like about these shoes, but there is one downfall I would mention..." Read more from Simba Tested: Altra Timp 1.5 trail running shoe 
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Simba Tested - Altra Lone Peak 4 Hiking Shoes

Simba Tested - Altra Lone Peak 4 Hiking Shoes

"Every single pair of Lone Peaks I've owned breaks down in the exact same spot..." Learn more about Altra Lone Peak 4's wear & tear from over 500 miles on trail in this week's Simba Tested.
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Simba Tested - Big Agnes Fly Creek Carbon & Tiger Wall 2 Platinum Tents

Simba Tested - Big Agnes Fly Creek Carbon & Tiger Wall 2 Platinum Tents

Simba Tested: Big Agnes Fly Creek Carbon & Tiger Wall UL 2 Platinum Tents.
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Simba Tasted - GOOD TO-GO Meals: Oatmeal, Three Bean Chili, & Chicken Gumbo

Simba Tasted - GOOD TO-GO Meals: Oatmeal, Three Bean Chili, & Chicken Gumbo

Simba Tested: Good-To-Go Backpacking meals. CDT thru-hiker Simba gives his unbiased review of 3 flavors - plus seasoning tips and tricks.
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Simba Tested - Le Bent Socks Review

Simba Tested - Le Bent Socks Review

How do the Labent socks hold up in comparison to Darn Tough? Ask Simba.. he put them to the all time test out on the CDT trail.
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Simba Tested - Nemo Fillo Elite Backpacking Pillow

Simba Tested - Nemo Fillo Elite Backpacking Pillow

Simba Tested - GEAR:30 Staff member Bryden Bowley spent Summer 2019 hiking the CDT. While on trail he tested and reviewed over 20 products - This week's gear review is the Nemo Fillo Elite Backpacking Pillow. 
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Simba Tested - Katadyn BeFree Water Filter Review

Simba Tested - Katadyn BeFree Water Filter Review

Follow Simba as he treks through the wilds of the Continental Divide trail. He is putting his gear through the ringer to see how it holds up. Read on to see his opinion on the Katayn BeFree Water Filter.
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