GearDaddy’s Top 10 Things for Spring
As a person who did not come from means, I feel crazy blessed to test quality gear for a living. Since 2018, brands have sent me products to test with the hope that I would one day find room for said products in coverage. Sometimes, brands invite me to test gear with other writers in-person on epic adventures, and in many ways, gear testing brought my writing dream job to life.
I love putting gear through its paces, and I want to continue writing about this important subject in a way that serves readers with integrity. Thankfully, Katie and Kestrel were on board when I asked if we could create a Gear section in our print quarterly edition.
Continue reading to learn more, written by Nicole Qualtieri.
April 15, 2025
Nicole Qualtieri
Editor-in-Chief & Co-Founder of Substack bestseller — The Westrn // Award-winning outdoor writer & editor // Bylines: Outside Magazine, USA Today, Men's Journal, & many more
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Medya Mansyone
A favorite of ultralight hikers, backpackers, bikers, and travelers, the Sawyer Squeeze filter is the gold standard in water filters for anyone concerned about weight and universal compatibility.
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In the morning before getting to the park, I applied insect repellent (Picaridin lotion by Sawyer).
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A Sawyer Squeeze water filtration system that blows any other system out of the — say it with me — water.
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Konvèsasyon Kanfi ak kominote nou an, ki soti nan Manm Eskwadwon ak Anbasadè yo nan Brand Patnè ak ekip la Sawyer.
