Gear
Gear Review: Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL 2
A combination of low weight, decent interior space, and a fast pitch holds the Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 as one of the most popular backpacking tents for thru-hikers (in...
Gear Review: MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent
The MSR Carbon Reflex 2 is a seriously lightweight tent made for two, but as with most two-person tents, it's better for one. It's semi-freestanding, but sets up easily. The...
Gear Review: Six Moon Designs Haven Two-Person Shelter
In the course of my hiking career I've used three different tents: a low-priced, two-person freestanding model (roomy and easy to set up, but heavy); a cramped single (nickname: "The...
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Julia’s Post-Appalachian Trail Gear List [Video]
Julia (Rocket) is fresh off her thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. This is what she carried for the 2,000+ miles, with a base weight of around 20 pounds. All gear...
Badger’s Long Trail Gear List
After hiking an 80-mile section of the AT, the first 30% of the Oregon Coast Trail, a 100-mile section of the CDT (which was supposed to be the Pfiffner Traverse),...
Kristen’s Before-and-After Appalachian Trail Gear
Backpacking gear can be overwhelming. There seem to be countless options for everything from your major items to smaller necessities. I guess I'm an "experienced" backpacker now, so gear talk...
Gear Review: Sea to Summit’s Ultralight Air Vs. Women’s Ultralight Insulated Air Sleeping Mats
Battle of the sleep mats! I put two of Sea to Summit's sleep mats to the test on Canada's Great Divide Trail, starting with the Ultralight Air mat for the...
The Best Deals for Backpackers at REI’s Labor Day Sale
This is a Sponsored Post courtesy of REI The end of summer snuck up fast, didn't it? Don't despair. There's still time to get those last adventures on the books...
Gear Review: Altra Superior 4.0
The most important piece of gear for long-distance hikers is also one of the most personal - our shoes. One of the preferred brands of the thru-hiker community is Altra,...
Gear Review: Sea to Summit Ember II 30 Down Quilt
Backpacking quilts have gained in popularity in recent years, largely driven by weight-conscious backpackers looking to trim weight from their sleep system. Properly used, a quilt can keep you just
