Gear
The Long Trail Survey: Favorite Towns, Restaurants, Shelters, Gear, and More
A few weeks ago, The Trek’s founder, Zach Davis, completed the Long Trail, which runs 272 miles through Vermont from the Massachusetts border to the Canadian border. Zach also conducted...
What Not to Bring on Your First Long-Distance Hike
First time thru-hikers are bound to make countless errors. Thankfully my 40 pound pack didn't keep me from finishing the John Muir Trail, but there are more than a few...
Plus-Size Speed Dating: An Unlikely Hiker’s Search for the Perfect Pack
Plus-size, Curvy, Short Torso Searching for Life Partner to Travel the World, Piggyback Style!
The Case For Pants > Shorts on the PCT
I hiked over 2,000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018, and I sent my running shorts home after the first 100 miles. I bought a pair of super...
The Best Deals for Backpackers at REI’s End of Season Sale
Summer has come to a close (and winter has arrived in certain parts of the country) which means REI is clearing out their shelves to make room for the cold-weather...
Gear Review: Six Moon Designs Haven NetTent and Tarp
I recently got a chance to try out a shiny new toy: the two-person Haven NetTent and Tarp combo by Six Moon Designs. It’s a double-walled, non-freestanding shelter that features...
My Appalachian Trail vs. Pacific Crest Trail Gear Lists: The Things I Didn’t Carry
Two years ago I wrote a post for this website called Gear Lessons From a Hiker Who Never Learned Her Lesson. In it I talked about the enormity of the...
Gear Review: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Uberlite
As any distance trekker can tell you, the post-trail blues are a very real thing. In the months following previous long-distance trips, I've deeply missed the community of hikers, the...
Gear Review: Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker
I've been using my beloved REI Quarter Dome 1 tent for all my backpacking needs—some 4,000 miles of hiking—since I bought it in 2015. It's elegantly designed, easy to pitch,...
Gear Review: Hoka One One EVO Mafate 2
Designed for rugged trails and long days, the Hoka One One EVO Mafate 2 was designed with long-distance hikers and runners in mind. The shoe utilizes lightweight and secure materials...
