Field Library
Buyer's Guides
Gear we've taken into Cataract, Deso, the Maze, and Death Hollow — and what we'd buy again. Affiliate-supported, field-tested, no sponsored picks.
Approach
Durable picks, not seasonal lists
These are the guides we revisit when something needs replacing. Each one names the pick, names the runner-up, and says what would change our mind. We earn affiliate commissions on most links — disclosed in the affiliate policy — and we don't take sponsored placements.
River Gear
On-the-water kit
Bags, boats, and the gear that lives wet for a week.
Camp & Kitchen
Living in the desert for a week
Coolers, tents, kitchens — the gear that decides whether camp is comfortable or merely tolerable.
Comms & Safety
When help is hours away
Comms, first aid, and the gear we never compromise on.
Overland & Hiking
Vehicles, kit, and trail picks
Propulsion & Rigging