Saris Mercanti

I bought the Fox Defend ADV Boots ahead of a 12-day ADV trip through Nepal, hoping they’d be the elusive goldilocks solution for traveling. Protective enough for off-road riding, comfortable enough to hike around villages, compact enough to travel with, and easy to get on and off. On paper, the Defend checks all the right boxes: GORE-TEX waterproofing, D30 impact protection, CE Level 2 certification, and a BOA closure instead of laces.

Why a Truck Camper is the Perfect Solution for Adventure Enthusiasts. Full article here. Photo: Saris Mercanti Four Wheel Campers have a reputation for building some of the most robust off-road capable pop-top campers on the market. Among enthusiasts, they’ve also gained a reputation for something else – the medieval torture device they call a mattress. Hop onto any forum, and you’ll see the same question repeated a million times: What’s the best upgrade?

Best Swing Away Have you ever hesitated to buy something, only to wonder why you waited so long once you finally did? For me, that accessory is the swing away. A swing away is an attachment for your hitch receiver that allows you to swing your hitch-mounted rack away from your vehicle. Imagine you’re a mountain biker with a rack full of heavy bikes attached to your stick-shift diesel AWD wagon (a girl can dream).