Marcus Holloway is the founder and editor-in-chief of Nations Trails. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina, near the Blue Ridge Mountains, and leads the site's coverage of tents, sleeping bags and pads, camp stoves, water filters, portable power for camping, and backcountry safety gear. His guides focus on the details a product listing tends to bury, such as fabric weight, waterproof ratings, sleeping pad R-values, and battery capacity, and he reviews the site's guides before they are published.
Airline carry-on rules and clamshell openings decide how a travel pack actually feels on a trip. These picks are compared on packed…
Pumping up an air beam tent beats wrestling a pole set at dusk. See how 7 inflatable shelters compare on packed size,…
A jacket that soaks through by the second lift ride ends the day early. These picks are compared on insulation, hood design,…
Trail groups lose contact fast when a cheap radio drops a channel. See how 5 two-way radios compare on range, battery life,…
A glovebox kit that rattles apart or hides the gauze when you need it is worse than none. These picks are compared…
A 200Ah bank that dies mid-trip usually comes down to chemistry and BMS limits. These picks are compared on usable capacity, cold-weather…
A power station that cannot handle a fridge startup surge is useless at basecamp. These picks are compared on real AC output,…
A 160W panel only helps if it actually matches your power station's input limit. These picks are compared on real output, folded…
A gritty chain wears out cassettes and chainrings faster than almost anything else. These picks are compared on how well they cut…
A thru axle fork mount only works if the axle size and bolt pattern match your setup. These picks are compared on…
