Gear is the lifeblood of the 50 Campfires office. There is seldom a week that goes by during which we’re not unboxing the latest and greatest something. We’re blessed with the fairly unique opportunity of demo’ing, testing, and abusing some of the best outdoor gear on the planet for a living – and it’s a [...]

The Camping Authority Announces Annual Gear Award for Stanley Classic Vacuum Insulated Beer Stein. A driving force behind the micro-brew craze is the search for authenticity ... the roots of beer and ale. With that in mind, Stanely salutes the great German beers and those who enjoy them with the Classic Vacuum Insulated Beer Stein. [...]

The Camping Authority Announces Annual Gear Award Across Seven Categories Minneapolis, MN: Today, within their monthly digital magazine and website, 50 Campfires released its annual Gear of The Year award, recognizing top-tier selections across categories of Sleep, Eat, Play, Wear, Personal, Fire and Gadgets. The 50 Campfires Gear of The Year Award serves to recognize [...]

The Camping Authority Announces Annual Gear Award to Recover. Our obsession with the convenience of plastic water bottles has turned into one of the biggest environmental problems we face today. The United States uses about 50 billion water bottles per year, and only about 23 percent of them get recycled. That’s a horrifying amount of [...]

The Camping Authority Announces Annual Gear Award to 37.5 Technology. Human bodies give off about as much heat as a 100-watt light bulb. In warm weather this comes in the form of water vapor, which tends to get trapped by clothing, thus creating discomfort. 37.5 Technology is a new kind of fabric technology that both [...]

The Camping Authority Announces Annual Gear Award for the Hi-Tec Big-Fit System. Raising kids is expensive, and the more activities your kids are into, the more money you spend (hockey parents know what we’re talking about). Every single place you can save a few bucks helps. If your kids are outdoor explorers then they need [...]

The Camping Authority Announces Annual Gear Award for Darn Tough Socks. Good socks aren’t cheap. We all know that. Socks for $15-$20 have been around for a while now, and people who spend a lot of time outdoors are willing to pay it. They need a sock that is comfortable all day on the trail. [...]

The Camping Authority Announces Annual Gear Award for MyPakage. Underwear hasn’t changed much over time. We’ve had cotton boxers and briefs forever, which are terrible for hot weather. Thankfully, quick-drying synthetics came along and made our weekend hikes much more comfortable. Beyond that, there hasn’t been much in the way of innovation. Then we discovered [...]

The Camping Authority Announces Annual Gear Award for the Brunton Lightwave Camp Rocker. Gadgets that are more than the sum of their parts always grab our attention – something that is truly functional and easy to operate. We’re not talking about a random mish-mash of parts and technologies, but a system that is built to [...]

The Camping Authority Announces Annual Gear Award for the Campfire Defender. Let’s paint a picture: You’re camping at the same campsite for more than one night. Even better, you’ve found yourself in one of the most epic locations that you’ve ever spent the night. Like many epic locations, the trees are big, the grass is [...]