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I spent the last two winters riding deep powder in British Columbia and frozen trails across Manitoba, putting ten snowmobile boots through their paces in temperatures that bottomed out at minus 28°F. After logging over 40 hours on the sled with each pair and cross-referencing what riders say on r/snowmobiling, dootalk, and Snowest, I’m confident … Read more

Choosing the best snowmobile jackets for means balancing warmth, waterproofing, and mobility in ways a regular winter coat never could. At 60 mph on a groomed trail, wind chill can drop the effective temperature by 30 to 50 degrees in minutes, and a non-insulated shell will let cold air and snow straight through. We spent … Read more

After six decades of testing boots in sloughs, river bottoms, and oak flats, I can tell you this: nothing ruins a hunt faster than cold, wet feet. The best rubber hunting boots solve that problem in one step, keeping you dry, scent-controlled, and silent on the approach. Over the past 60 days, our team put … Read more

Sitting in a tree stand at dawn with the temperature hovering around 18 degrees Fahrenheit, I learned the hard way that not all base layers deliver on their promise. That morning, my cotton long johns held sweat against my skin until the wind picked up, and I spent the next two hours fighting a shiver … Read more

I spent the last three months running a side-by-side test of the best water features you can buy right now, comparing everything from budget tiered fountains to wall-mounted LED pieces and a full mini pond kit. I measured pump noise, watched how each one aged after two weeks of sun and rain, and tracked which … Read more

The best paver stones for most homeowners in are concrete pavers like Techo-Bloc or Belgard for driveways and patios, bluestone or travertine for pool decks, and permeable plastic grids for erosion-prone driveways and shed bases. For DIY paths and quick weekend upgrades, recycled rubber and resin stepping stones deliver a natural-stone look without the heavy … Read more

I learned the hard way what every ATV rider figures out eventually: bungee cords and milk crates are a scam. On my second season of hunting trips, I watched a cooler launch off the rear rack mid-water-crossing and disappear into a mud pit. That weekend cost me a cooler, a tow strap, and most of … Read more

Two years ago I rode my first full windshield on a Polaris Ranger and immediately understood why so many owners call it a “must-have” mod. The roar in the cab dropped, my hands stopped going numb, and I finished a 40-mile dust trail without goggles full of grit. If you are shopping for the best … Read more

Last February, our team spent six weekends plowing a 600-foot gravel lane in upstate New York with eight different ATV plows, swapping mounts between a Polaris Sportsman 570, a Yamaha Grizzly 700, and a Honda Rancher. We measured how each system handled a 14-inch storm, how long it took to install, and how it survived … Read more

I bought my first side-by-side stock, and within a single weekend I realized how bare-bones these machines ship from the factory. No mirrors, no roof, no winch, almost no storage. That gap between a showroom UTV and a usable trail rig is exactly what the best side by side accessories are designed to close. Over … Read more