Gear Reviews Archives – Arizona Hikers Guide

Ahnu Footwear began with Jacqueline Van Dine, Jim Van Dine and Jenny Fredericks and their ideas for a better shoe. They searched for products that blended performance and style but couldn’t find it – so they made them! Hailing from the Bay area in California, this shoe company matches shoes with your lifestyle and asks you to “walk new ground”.

In this review, we will be testing and reporting on the Sawyer Mini, the most popular personal water filtration system that Sawyer makes. We have been curious about this little filter for some time and are eager to share our results. Continue Reading…

Friends Luc Foin and Stéphane Lebeau originally designed these ultra-lightweight knives for the hiking and backpacking enthusiasts who were searching for an alternative for clunky pocket knives. Continue Reading…

Humangear is a company that is dedicated to designing innovated and functional outdoor equipment and have been doing so in San Francisco since 2007. Continue Reading

The Probar story begins with Jeff Coleman and Jules Lambert and their personal drive for real food.  Jeff found Probar while searching for a healthier lifestyle in Park City, Utah.  After stumbling upon Probar he eventually bought the company outright and hired Jules to introduce the company to a wider audience.

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Here are the 10 essentials I bring with me anytime and anywhere I go. It is good idea to just keep these things packed up and ready to go in case you spontaneously decide to get outside!

These items are my essentials when I’m hiking with Cameron (whose list contains the much more practical essentials), check out his list first if you are hiking alone or are the most responsible group member.

Farm to Feet is a company “committed to the single, simple goal of creating the world’s best wool socks by exclusively using an all-American recipe: US Materials, US Manufacturing, and US Workers”. This company is serious about their products and Arizona Hikers Guide is here to find out just how good these socks are!

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What do you get when you mix a 4 star wielding, Iron Chef beating, New York based chef with a outdoor loving, adventure seeking husband and counterpart?  Good To-Go dehydrated meals. This Maine-based company believes that not all dehydrated meals are created equal.

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