Gear

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2024

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2024

We've established the best backpacking homes (tents!), beds (sleeping pads!) how to carry them (packs!) and now it's time to choose your comforter (sleeping bag) for the next five to...

Jan 17, 2024 : The Editors
Is It Time For Thru-Hikers To Ditch Their Smartwater Bottles?

Is It Time For Thru-Hikers To Ditch Their Smartwater Bottles?

Researchers from Columbia University and Rutgers University have found alarming numbers of plastic particles in bottled drinking water: more than 240,000 particles per liter on average, a

Jan 16, 2024 : Kelly Floro
How To Repair an Inflatable Sleeping Pad

How To Repair an Inflatable Sleeping Pad

One of the most important aspects of any backpacking adventure is getting a good night's sleep at the end of each day. Crushing miles all day is quite the endeavor,...

Jan 15, 2024 : Moose Juice
Top Tents and Shelters on the Appalachian Trail: 2023 Thru-Hiker Survey

Top Tents and Shelters on the Appalachian Trail: 2023 Thru-Hiker Survey

This installment of the 2023 Appalachian Trail survey covers shelters of all kinds. We'll discuss the types of shelters used, the type and size chosen based on hiking companions, and...

Jan 11, 2024 : Kate Richard
Branwyn Essential Thong Review

Branwyn Essential Thong Review

Finding the right underwear for backpacking is quite the challenge. It has to hold up to multiple days of wear and lots of sweat. The Branwyn Essential Thong is made...

Jan 10, 2024 : Kate Richard
The Best Backpacking Gear Deals from Around the Web

The Best Backpacking Gear Deals from Around the Web

Are you heading into the new year with some backpacking adventures in mind? If so, check out these great deals on backpacking gear from around the web. Most of these...

Jan 5, 2024 : Diane Duffard
BRANWYN Essential Bralette Review

BRANWYN Essential Bralette Review

BRANWYN's Essential Bralette is stylish, comfortable, well-designed and well-made of quality and environmentally-friendly materials.

Jan 4, 2024 : Lisa Slutsken
Red Paw Packs Front Range 40L Ultralight Backpack Review

Red Paw Packs Front Range 40L Ultralight Backpack Review

Have you been on the quest for the perfect pack, only to come across a dozen options that make you say, “I would buy it if I could just change...

Dec 29, 2023 : Alex "GPS" Brown
Wind Shirts + Alpha Direct: The Next Layering Revolution for Thru-Hiking?

Wind Shirts + Alpha Direct: The Next Layering Revolution for Thru-Hiking?

The best and lightest backpacking gear seems to change by the week. Every time I go online, there's a new tent or backpack making waves in the hiking community. Certain...

Dec 27, 2023 : Alex "GPS" Brown
Best Sleeping Pads for Thru-Hiking of 2024

Best Sleeping Pads for Thru-Hiking of 2024

It may not be as sexy as a tent, backpack, or sleeping bag, but the humble backpacking sleeping pad is just as critical (and often just as expensive) as the...

Dec 26, 2023 : The Editors