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 8 Best SPD Pedals For Mountain Bikes from SHIMANO, MZYRH, BUCKLOS and more and others to find dual-sided pedals that…
I compared 7 Best Hiking Boots For Narrow Feet from CC-Los, NORTIV 8, Columbia and more in October 2026. The picks focus…
I compared 6 Best Bike Chain Cleaner Tools from Park Tool, Ultrafashs, focopot and more and more to find the kits that…
I compared 7 trail cameras from WOSPORTS, GardePro, WOSODA and more to find the ones that hold up through October weather and…
I compared 8 best budget hiking pants from Postropaky, Gash Hao, Rapoo and more and similar brands for October 2026, weighing fabric…
I compared 6 best CO2 bike pumps from BriskMore, CXWXC, ROCKBROS and more to find the ones that seal cleanly and fit…
I compared 7 hiking sandals for men from KEEN, DOCKERS, Teva and more and more to find pairs that drain fast, grip…
I compared 6 best puncture resistant bike tubes from Slime, Ultraverse, JULAI and more to find which ones actually seal punctures and…
I compared 6 winter hiking hats from mysuntown, Lvaiz Hats, ACUSHLA and more and others to find which ones handle cold wind,…
I compared 6 Best Bike Racks For Tesla Model Y from Allen, T Sportline, WheelX and more to find mounts that fit…
