Recruiting reviewers and testers

At Outdoor Gearzine, you need a reliable story

We will actually purchase the latest mountain climbing and camping equipment, compare and review them, and introduce the most recommended gear from an objective perspective. At Outdoor Gearzine, which aims to be Japan's most reliable outdoor gear review site, we continue to share our daily lives by trial and error, aiming to become a new media that tells unprecedented, reliable stories.

We are not satisfied with the quality and quantity of content at present, and we would like to provide a wider range of users who transcend age and gender differences with more objective and reliable information based on comparing various tools, independent of manufacturers and shops.

Therefore, this site is constantly recruiting members who want to participate in Outdoor Gearzine. Specifically, those with any of the following special skills or feelings are welcome:

• Professional knowledge and experience in outdoor gear (can be a specific genre)
• Writing skills that can be communicated logically and clearly
• I love the outdoors as a culture and want to convey the wonders of it

If you're looking to join the Outdoor Gearzine team as a writer for gear testing, how to choose, recommended guides, and more, or to help with gear testing, please contact us using this contact form

Basically, all members are supposed to write with name signs, but please let me know if it's impossible. Please feel free to contact us first.

Introducing the Outdoor Gearzine reviewer

Yokoyama Takashi

An outdoor writer living in Yakushima. This wonderful environment with sea and mountains, is a boy (heart!) who loves nature from free diving, mountain climbing, cycling, bouldering to trail running. Currently, it is trending towards American trail running culture. I'm training every day with the goal of completing the American big race, Western States Endurance Run and Hardrock 100. We will continue to take on various challenges with the motto of "I'll give it a try." I love moles unrivaled.

Matsubara Mitsuoko

These days, I'm still curious about the northern world, such as Iceland and Alaska. However, if possible, I would also like to dive into the seas of the Galapagos Islands. This is the sixth year since I started to explore Japan's 100 most famous mountains, visiting places I want to see before I die. I climb mountains all over the country using Hiraide model shoes (shoes chosen by alpine climber Hiraide Kazuya). I'm an Osakan who loves craft beer and yogurt.

Hamaguchi Makoto

When I quit my job as an office worker and stayed at a ski resort, I became interested in powder riding after seeing friends who enjoyed powder. After that, I worked as a ski shop clerk before heading to my family's soba restaurant. In the summer we go to a soba restaurant. My goal is to work as a skier in the winter.

Tojo Kazuya

He grew up in Ibaraki Prefecture and worked mainly in swimming during his student days. He made his triathlon debut as a working adult. In his first year as a member of the company, he completed the first Japan Mountain Endurance Race (= Hasetsune). I am fascinated by the sense of accomplishment of mountain sports. In his 30s he moved to Saitama Prefecture and became independent. Mr. T guided Okumusashi to him and was fascinated by the training run and ultra marathon. He is currently active mainly in domestic trail races. He completed a series of long races from Shinetsu Five Mountains, Joshu Takeru, and KOUMI100. He also works with the NPO Koedo Oedo Trennic World and the NPO Sainokuni Ultra Project (SUP). They are also working hard to bring out the performance of the gear and raise awareness of ensuring the safety of trail running.

Tsushima Kohei

A runner who loves travel and nature. As I climbed the mountains everywhere, I walked all the way to Tibet to see Everest. I became a working adult and became addicted to running, which I started to relieve my lack of exercise, and was unable to satisfy myself in the full marathon and ended up running the Ultra Marathon (100km) and Ultra Trail (100mile). He is currently taking on the Grand Slam of a citizen runner (3rd marathon, 10th ultra marathon, complete the summit of Fuji Mountain Climbing Race), and is currently challenging domestic and international races to reach even greater heights! We post reviews of races and gears that we have run.
Blog: Because it is there

Fujiwara Aya

After working for a publishing company, he became a freelance editor/writer since 2007. She is active mainly in print media such as women's magazines, brand mooks, books, and catalogs. He works in a wide range of genres, including fashion, lifestyle and culture. In my private life, I opened my sight after happening to go to Migahara, and now my hobby is visiting nature all over Japan. From Hokkaido to Kagoshima, you will climb beautiful mountains, regardless of size, and view the magnificent waterfalls and soak in secret hot springs all over the country. He is currently searching for a move to the countryside.

Uehara Azusa

From a young age, he grew up surrounded by nature, including camping and mountain climbing in the summer, skiing and snowboarding in the winter. I couldn't forget the memories of learning so much while playing in nature, and I still decided to do so, but it was a good day! I often suddenly book an overnight bus and run off in search of nature. Currently, on weekdays I'm covered in computers and radio waves, and on weekends I go on a trip in search of nature. Recently, I have been aiming to try new activities in addition to mountain climbing, hiking, and hot springs. Also, not just outdoors, I love gear, and am exploring every day in search of moments where my desires, product concepts and preferences match through my experience. I hope I can convey my preferences as experiences.

Sone Rinko

Part Time Triathlete and Full Time Dreamer.
An amphibious writer who enjoys triathlons with the motto of "Leady and slow down without rushing." 2015: Started a planning and editing production company and is currently working as a freelance. We strive to provide articles that convey your heart in a way that is easy to understand and conveys your heart in gentle language. If you have a 100km radius, you will always be riding your bike and running to interviews, and if you wish, you will run through the mountains, dive into the sea, and fly around the world. What I can be proud of is that I have a strong sense of smell to find interesting things.
Planning and Editing Production: Office Astro Writing　
Blog: Rinko's Diary

Hanazono Soichiro

Born in Nagasaki Prefecture. At the age of 40, he awakened to surf and moved to Kamakura. He started running when there were no waves and completed his first full race at the age of 47. After that, he awakened to a trail run and finished at Shinetsu Five Mountains, Hasetsune, Migahara, etc. at the time limit, and managed to complete the UTMF at the age of 55. I would like to convey the performance of the gear that is only understood by spending the fullest time.