TREAD November/December 2024

EDITOR'S LETTER We are headed into my favorite time of year: LATE FALL! That means cool crisp mornings rolling into the perfect temp mid-day, and crisp evenings sitting around the campfire in a puffy jacket with friends chatting about the day’s adventures. This time of the year, I spend a lot of time hanging around Swan Valley on the South Fork of the Snake fishing and making plans for fall and winter steelhead trips around the PNW. Where have your adventures taken you so far this year? Have you been staying close to home or getting out and exploring new places? Do you have something epic planned? Let us know—and send us your pictures and share your stories with us! Our November/December issue has a little of everything. You will…

01. DEEPSLEEP/ OVERLAND SOLO CAMPING MAT If you’re looking for the comfort of home with high performance and durability for rugged outdoor adventures, take a look at Deepsleep’s Bronco bed, an in-vehicle sleep system. Founded in 2016, Deepsleep released its “Solo Mat” camping bed in 2022. It’s designed to fit new 6th Gen two- and four-door Broncos like a glove. Specs that make this bed system popular and unique include: » It is designed to contour around wheelwells and extend past the console area, optimizing use of space for 6-foot, 4-inch sleep length. » Self-inflating air and foam construction offers one of the highest R-value ratings available for comfort and great packability. » You can purchase a single (solo) size for one, still leaving room for fridges/gear; or purchase two…

01. DJI POCKET 3 The all-new Pocket 3 features a powerful 1-inch CMOS sensor that puts detail-rich imaging right in the palm of your hand. With a 2-inch rotatable touchscreen and full-pixel fast focusing, go horizontal or vertical for more precise awareness and control. Features like 4K/120fps, three-axis mechanical stabilization, and a host of intelligent options make Pocket 3 ready for any moving moment. MSRP: $519 www.dji.com 02. GRAYL 24OZ GEOPRESS PURIFIER This water purifier requires no setup time and makes 24 ounces of clean drinking water in a blazing fast 8 seconds (5L/min) for stealth on-the-go filtration and purification. Covert Edition bottles discreetly provide clean drinking water anywhere on Earth with unrivaled ease, speed and convenience. It’s a highly coveted everyday carry—sip or chug, fill a hydration reservoir, fill…

For some, building a vehicle is as much fun as actually using it. They enjoy the process of diving deep into the details to research and find the right aftermarket parts for their rides. After that step, the tools come out to carefully install those parts to begin transforming a stock vehicle into what they envision. Long nights in the garage are finally rewarded with a more capable vehicle that can take on challenging terrain. Others just want to get out in the dirt and hit the gas. For them, wrenching on a vehicle is more of an arduous task that usually results in lots of cursing, broken tools, and busted knuckles. Some simply don’t have the spare time to burn trying to build a vehicle. While that process could…

When it comes to unique builds, few can top what Jake Winterton has done with his 1972 Suzuki LJ10 Jimny. Painted in House of Kolor’s Tangelo Pearl Orange, this rare off-road machine is something you don't see every day. According to Jake, "No one has built one the way I have," and that’s a statement backed by one-of-a-kind modifications and creative fabrication. Only three of these models were imported into the USA, and this one is setting a new standard. From the start, the goal was clear. Jake wanted to build something entirely custom, from the frame to the drivetrain. A full-body stretch of 24 inches and bead-rolled sides that match the factory body lines was just the beginning. Backyard Customz handled the bodywork, and the result is a unique…

Being able to carry an oversized spare tire on the exterior tailgate is important, and the new Smittybilt Bronco HD Pivot is up to the task. Made of monoblock aluminum material, the single-action component bolts on quickly and easily, strengthening the tailgate while allowing up to a 40-inch spare. The tire mount is adjustable, thanks to chromoly mounting brackets, and maintains the easy, single-action opening and closing of the tailgate. The auxiliary accessory mount eliminates tailgate sagging and rattles that would likely occur with an oversized tire attached to the stock bracket. The design allows the third brake light and backup camera to continue to function with the oversized tire in place. Off-roaders who favor larger size tires will appreciate having a full-size spare attached to the exterior of their…