Gear
Time-Tested Gear We Refuse to Get Rid Of
While the outdoor industry is constantly coming up with mind-boggling advancements in gear durability, efficiency, and ounce-saving, the old adage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" can certainly
Think You Know What Gear you Need for a Thru-Hike? I did too… Until I didn’t
Despite the fact that I have two family members and multiple friends that have completed thru-hikes of the AT I still was just as completely lost as anybody else when...
Gear Review: Shamma Mountain Goat Sandals
Shamma Mountain Goats to the test to figure out just how competitive they are. the Warrior, weighs a measly 3 ounces and boasts a similar setup. They fit true to...
Gear Review: BearVault BV450
Garcia Machines Model 812 Backpackers Cache – Bear Canister in my pack and backpacked on Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail with a BV450 Solo Bear Vault in my pack. In...
Gear Review: Hoka One One Challenger ATR 3 Trail Shoe
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Gear Review: Montbell Colorado Parka
Circumstances of review Throughout the winter and early Spring I wore the Description This reversible down parka boasts a generous urban cut and value oriented performance details making it ideal
The Journey Toward Ultralight
It’s not just about gear I used to think ultralight backpackers I met or heard of were totally crazy. These individuals were a special breed of super fast hikers who cared...
The Real Hiking Viking’s Ultralight PCT Gear List
In case you missed it, the dynamic duo of The Real Hiking Viking and Zach Davis (our Editor-in-Chief) are hitting the PCT SOBO.... in T-minus one day. We coerced Viking into...
2017 Best Sleeping Bags for Thru Hiking
Aside from something to look forward to crawling into each night, a thru-hiker's sleeping bag can literally be a lifesaver. When choosing your sleeping bag, the first thing to typically look at
Nothing Weighs Nothing
Seven hundred miles into my 2011 Appalachian Trail thru-hike, I met Scavenger. From Germany, Scavenger exuded the look of the classic European mountaineer with a wide-brimmed brown felt hat, heavy