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  • Welcome to Pack & Trail!

    Welcome to Pack & Trail!

    You may have landed on this site and be confused about where PureOutside went. We’re still here! PureOutside is now Pack & Trail! Everything about Pack & Trail is the same as before. We still play outside and share our best adventures and gear reviews with you, just with a different name. We’re doing our…

  • GoPro HERO12 Black Review

    GoPro HERO12 Black Review

    GoPro rules the action camera market. DJI and Insta360 are trying to edge their way in. They’re making a good run of it but they’ve got a ways to go before they unseat the king of action cameras. Like other tech companies, GoPro releases upgrades some years and big improvements others. Is the HERO12 just…

  • HoverAir X1 Drone Review

    HoverAir X1 Drone Review

    Drones are getting smaller and more powerful by the day. Most of them are still complicated and expensive. Flying $1000 off into the trees isn’t much fun. It would be nice if someone could make drone flying so easy anyone can do it. Zero Zero has done this with the HoverAir X1. The X1 is…

  • GoPro Hero 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Compared: Which is Best?

    GoPro Hero 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Compared: Which is Best?

    GoPro 8, 9, and 10 (and soon to be 11). What do the features mean and which one is best?

  • Best Camp Chairs of 2023

    Best Camp Chairs of 2023

    Chairs are an essential part of camping. Standing or sitting on the ground gets old real quick. There are tons of them out there. Some crazy expensive, some cheap. We researched dozens and tested 8 of the best we could find. Here are the results. Big Six Armchair Elite Chair Zero Highback GO Compact Camp…

  • Alps Mountaineering Rocking Chair Review

    Alps Mountaineering Rocking Chair Review

    Most camp chairs are as built as small as they can be and don’t rock or move while you’re sitting in them. The Rocking Chair from Alps Mountaineering is literally a rocking chair you can take outside and do the campsite to rock yourself to sleep around the fire. Pros Cons Specs Carrying The Rocking…

  • Snow Peak Luxury Low Beach Chair Review

    Snow Peak Luxury Low Beach Chair Review

    Snow Peak has made a name for itself with high-quality metal-work and camping gear. Everything they make has had care and attention throughout the manufacturing process and it shows using it. The Luxury Low Beach Chair has had this care and attention in the design and build. We reviewed the Luxury Low with all our…

  • REI Wonderland Chair Review

    REI Wonderland Chair Review

    The REI Wonderland Chair is an unassuming camp chair. It’s comfortable. It’s sturdy. It’s easy to set up. But it’s got one simple feature that has stood out above the rest earning it a top spot in our recent camp chair test. Pros Cons Specs Carrying The Wonderland is on the heavy side to carry…

  • Helinox Chair Zero Highback Review

    Helinox Chair Zero Highback Review

    Most people envision a large heavy metal frame when you think camp chair. But what about a tiny tent you sit on that’s smaller than 2 water bottles? The Chair Zero Highback from Helinox weighs only 22 oz and fold out into a full chair with a tall back, albeit only 10 inches off the…

  • Dometic Go Compact Chair Review

    Dometic Go Compact Chair Review

    Dometic is no stranger to products for outdoor living or building things that last. Their Go line features a ton of stuff meant for overlanding, camping or just hanging out outside at the beach. The Compact Chair in the Go line is a sturdy camp chair with a nice bag and quite the recline. We…