Bob Myaing

Bob Myaing

Bob Myaing is writer, photographer, and brand strategist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With a lifetime of experience in outdoor recreation—and over a decade experience in media starting with his influential blog Cork Grips which launched in 2009—Bob covers outdoor gear for hiking, camping, climbing, cycling, and fly fishing.

Beyond his own blog and extensive work with Field Mag, Bob's bylines can be found on GQ and via Urban Outfitters. He is the current Marketing Manager at Stan's NoTubes and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in photography from the Maryland Institute College of Art.


Recent articles by Bob

01 / 06
The 7 Best Packable Backpacks for Travel & Everyday Use, Tested

The Best Packable Backpacks for Travel and Everyday Carry | Tested & Approved

Our guide to the best compact, stashable backpacks for travel and every day use that you probably never even knew you needed

Atlantic Coastal Supply x J. Crew Collab Fuses Maritime Style with Classics

Atlantic Coastal Supply x J. Crew Collab Brings Styles of the Sea to Stores

The British maritime lifestyle brand teams up with the long-standing American fashion retailer for a salty menswear capsule

AllTrails Peak Introduces Offline Maps & Custom Routes With New App Update

Hands-on With AllTrails Peak, a New Premium Tier with Offline Maps & Custom Routes

The top rated hiking app has added a bunch of useful features, but many require new pricer subscription. Here's what we think after an IRL preview

Filson x Housefly Collab: Finally, Some Actually Stylish Fly Fishing Gear

Filson x Housefly Release Rare Stylish Fly Fishing Gear in New Collab

The new collaboration between a Pennsylvania's Housefly and Seattle's Filson produced some sweet bags, clothes, and accessories

Rumpl Wrap Sack Review: A Cozy, Clever Design for Car Campers

The Rumpl's Wrap Sack Is a Gateway Sleeping Bag for New Campers

The ubiquitous outdoor blanket company's first sleeping bag is designed to keep you comfortable even in changing temperatures. Here's how it works

Helinox Chair One (re) Review: A More Stable, Durable & Comfy Camp Chair

Helinox Updates Its Flagship Camp Chair for Extra Comfort & Durability

The South Korean camp furniture maker revisits its flagship product, the Chair One, introducing a more sustainable and durable update for car campers

18 East Leaps Across the Atlantic to Collab with London Retailer Goodhood

18 East Leaps Across the Atlantic to Collab with London Retailer Goodhood

The New York-based label brings handcrafted fabrics and outdoorsy inspiration to the limited-edition 8-piece apparel collection

ROA x Altra Timp 5 Collaboration Trail Runner Blends Performance and Style

Footwear Brands ROA and Altra Fuse Brand DNA Into a Collab Trail Runner

The surprise collab brings together two outdoor footwear brands for a trail ready model first debut at Paris Fashion Week in June 2024

So iLL and Jason Momoa Release Minimalist, Monochrome Climbing Shoe Line

So iLL and Jason Momoa Release Minimalist, Monochrome Climbing Shoe Line

Co-created by rock climbing legend Fred Nicole, the highly-capable slip-ons come in hard & soft variants to offer climbers of all styles something new

How a Photographic Obsession Became a Book About Japan’s Vending Machines

How a Photographic Obsession Became a New Book About Japanese Vending Machines

A conversation with longtime Field Mag editor and photographer Tanner Bowden about his new photo book, travel, and self publishing

Big Fish in the Big Apple: Fly Fishing for Carp in Central Park

Big Fish in the Big Apple: Fly Fishing for Carp in NYC's Central Park

Dodging tourists and fishing for a big, slimy carp in Central Park’s lakes with Dr. Brandon Dale, the only fly fishing guide working Manhattan waters

Trip Report: Backpacking, Packrafting & Fly Fishing in the Adirondacks

Trip Report: Backpacking the Adirondacks with a Packraft and Fly Rod

An early-fall outing to New York's northernmost mountain range in search of mountain lake-dwelling trout and a slice of solitude

The Easy Hiker from Finland's Tarvas Treads Through Towns and Over Trails

Finnish Footwear Label Tarvas Introduces New Style to Tread Trails and Through Town

The new premium hiker brings a touch of menswear panache to the outdoors, or perhaps some outdoor style to the city commuter

6 Car Camping Upgrades to Go From KOA to Overlanding Light

You Don’t Need a Big Fancy Van to Make Car Camping Cool

My personal favorite essential (and non-essential) gear upgrades that work for my Subaru Crosstrek and other extra-regular cars, trucks, and rigs

Sole Searching: Moving Through Nature with the Merrell Moab Speed 2

Sole Searching: Moving Through Nature with Merrell’s Moab Speed 2

Exploring the next generation of Merrell’s legendary lightweight Moab hiking shoes and boots anchored by custom developed Vibram rubber outsoles

Contax G1 Camera Review: Compact, Underrated & Ready for Adventure

Contax G1 Review: A Compact, Underrated Rangefinder Ready for Adventure

At 30 years old, this 1990's rangefinder camera is less famous than its siblings but still impresses with swappable Carl Zeiss lens and titanium body

Sole Searching: Reinventing a River Guide Staple with Chaco's New Rapid Pro

Sole Searching: Reinventing a River Guide Staple with Chaco's New Rapid Pro

The inside story of how Chaco overhauled a white water icon using real river rafting guides and innovative lab testing

Solo Stove Pi Fire Review: Turn Your Backyard Fire Pit Into a Pizza Oven

Make Backyard Pizzas with Cooking Pizza Over a Solo Stove with the Pi Fire Pizza Oven

Our hands-on test of the new wood-fired pizza oven, which seamlessly works with Solo's smokeless fire pits to convert flames into cook fuel

11 Best Sun Shirts and UPF Hoodies for Keeping Cool and UV Protected

The 11 Best Protective Sun Shirts & Sun Hoodies for Staying Cool

With temperatures on the rise, it's time to invest in UPF clothing—these are our top tested and approved picks for protecting your skin from UV rays

15 Best Camping Storage Boxes & Bins for Organizing Your Gear

The Best Bins, Containers, and Boxes for Storing Gear at Home and on the Road

Bring some order to the chaos of backseats and closets stuffed with camping and outdoor gear with these rugged, utilitarian storage bins

KEEN x Only NY Release Collaboration UNEEK Shoe for Spring

KEEN x Only NY Collab Brings Our Favorite Funky Outdoorsy Sandal to the Big City

A footwear collab woven by an unlikely pair of brands held dear to Field Mag’s dual outdoorsy and urban hearts

The 13 Best Shoes Like Crocs aka Crocs Alternatives of 2024

The 13 Best Slip-On Crocs Alternatives of 2024

Two decades since invention, Crocs are more popular than ever. And so are the many Croc like shoes from other trusted names in the footwear world

Gramicci x And Wander Collab Capsule Drops Gorpcore Staples

Gramicci & And Wander Meet for a Collab Capsule of Gorpcore Staples

The two Japanese outdoor lifestyle brands find middle ground in a collection of apparel and accessories for spring adventure season

18 East x Helinox Release 2-Piece Collaboration for City and Outdoor Use

18 East x Helinox Drops 2-Piece Collab for City and Outdoor Use

A clever blending urban style and hardwearing camp furniture make this unique collaboration one not to miss, whether you ever camp or not