All of us at Exo Mtn Gear are passionate about the hunting gear we use. And thankfully we get the opportunity to test a lot of gear in the mountains.
This year, that included 3 big hunts in Alaska, as part of The Experience Project. As well as a Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim Death Hike in the Grand Canyon, other hunts, and countless miles training for all of the above.
At the end of each year, we like to highlight gear items that made a difference for us, personally, in our outdoor pursuits that year.
Below you will find Steve & Mark's favorite gear of 2024, a podcast discussing this gear, and links for each item.
Before we dive into our 2024 selections, you can look back through our picks for previous years: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, & 2018.
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Our "Gear of the Year" Selections for 2024
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Steve's List
- K4 Pack System
- Alpacka Rafts
- Steve "Small" Rifle
- RRS TFCT Tripod
- SIG Zulu6 Image-Stablizing Binoculars
- Montreal Steak Seasoning
- Voltaren Pain Relief Gel
- Bearwatch Bear Fence
- Crazy Creek Packable Chair
Mark's List
- Tailwind Endurance Fuel
- ELD-X Bullets
- Showa 282-02 Gloves
- Fenix HMR50 v2 Headlamp
- Outdoor Vitals Mid-Layer Prototype
- Hilleberg Niak Tent
Gear In The Field
The first camp on our Caribou hunt with an Enan, Anjan, and Niak from Hilleberg
Glassing for moose in Alaska. You can see the Crazy Creek Chair, Rifle on the RRS Tripod, an Alpacka Raft rolled for packing, and the "all terrain" Crocs.
Steve floats his Bull Moose in the Alpacka Raft
Mark grabs a quick snack while packing out his Mountain Goat. You can see his Showa gloves and Outdoor Vitals prototype mid-layer.
Other items and resources mentioned in the podcast discussion...
- Podcasts with "Form" — Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
- Water Filter Setup — Katadyn BeFree & Hydrapak Seeker
- onX Hunt App
- Offroad Crocs
- XOSkin Boxers
- Darn Tough Socks
- Anetik Sun Hoody
- Katabatic Alsek Quilt
- Hanwag Alverstone II Boots
- Superfeet Hike Cushion Insoles
- Nightforce NXS 2.5-10 Riflescope
- Hyperlite Mountain Gear Splash Bivy