One of the most brutal places to test gear is in the field.  We work hard and the gear that we use has to hold up to everything from downpours to blizzards month after month as we bushwhack, load gear in truck and helicopters and set up camp.  Our goal is to reduce the impact of this work and one of the ways to do this is buy good quality equipment that will last many season.  By sharing our reviews, we hope that others will be able to select equipment that will not need to be replaced every year.