Garrett Vance is the senior outdoor gear and tech editor at Nations Trails. Based in Bellingham, Washington, between the North Cascades and the coast, he covers hiking footwear, backpacks, trekking poles, rain shells and layers, cycling and snow sports gear, and outdoor electronics such as GPS watches and headlamps. He compares products on fit, weight, materials, and battery life so readers can pick gear that suits their own trips.
I compared 6 Best Rain Jackets For Hiking from Outdoor Ventures, COOFANDY, Hikevitang and more and more to find shells that handle…
I compared 8 Bluetooth heart rate monitors for cycling from CooSpo, POWR LABS, Scosche and more to find straps that hold a…
I compared 6 best trekking poles for seniors from Hiker Hunger Outfitters, Urban Poling, Cascade Mountain Tech and more to find stable,…
I compared 8 Best Bike Cargo Racks For Bikepacking from Ibera, aeroe, ROCKBROS and more to find racks that stay stable on…
I compared 6 Best Moisture Wicking Hiking Shirts from MAGCOMSEN, Kinglaman, LalaHooK and more and more, weighing fabric weight, wicking claims, and…
I compared 7 best bike helmets for big hair from Schwinn, Zacro, Retrospec and more to find shells that actually sit over…
I compared 5 best all weather camera backpacks from Tenba, ULANZI, K&F CONCEPT and more to find packs that handle rain, rough…
I compared 7 Best Bench Mounted Bike Repair Stands from ROCKBROS, Urban Deco, weyleity and more to see which clamps hold a…
I compared 6 best heated socks for skiing from SNOW DEER, Spossoc, Camsoe and more to see which battery packs, heat zones,…
I compared 7 bike anti seize sprays from Loctite, Nitro Lubricants, Permatex and more in October 2026. The picks below focus on…
