About Us
Real gear. Real gardens. Real trails.
We test hiking gear, camping equipment, and gardening tools in the real world. Our goal is simple: help you choose the right gear for your trail adventures and the right tools for your garden.
What We Do
Collards and Trails tests real gear in real conditions. We hike the trails with backpacks, tents, and boots, then we work in the garden with the tools we review. Every piece of gear gets used hard before we write about it. Our goal is simple: help you buy the right equipment for both your adventures and your garden.
Our Values
We only recommend products we actually believe in. Every review is 100 percent honest, even when a product falls short. We care about growing our own food and spending time outdoors. Most of all, we want to help you make smart purchases so you waste less time and less money.
Want to Write With Us?
Collards and Trails is growing. We’re looking for people who actually get out on the trails or work in their garden and want to write about it. If that’s you, we’d love to have you. Everything we publish has to be honest. If it’s a comparison article and you haven’t actually used the gear, just say so. Readers need to know what’s a real test and what’s not. Click the button below to send us an email and tell us what you want to write about.