Gear
Topo Athletic Trail Runner Comparison: Ultraventure 3, Terraventure 4, and Traverse
After my previous favorite trail shoe brand was sold to a voracious, enormous outdoor-business conglomerate, nothing was quite right anymore. I noticed size tinkering and a marked decline in quality
The Best Trail Runners for Thru-Hiking in 2024
Are you planning a long-distance backpacking trip? If so, it’s essential that you choose the best trail runners for thru-hiking (if trail runners are your jam*). Think of this as...
The Best Hiking Shoes for Thru-Hiking of 2024
Think of your hiking shoes as an investment in your future happiness. Choosing the right pair can mean the difference between success and failure on a thru-hike. And, more generally,...
11 AT and PCT Thru-Hikers Share Their Favorite Gear
As the 2023 thru-hiking season draws to a close, we’ve asked our Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail finishers to share which gear items became their favorites during their journeys....
The 16 Best Hiking Gear Deals from the REI Holiday Warm Up Sale
This is a sponsored post brought to you by REI.com. The 2023 REI Holiday Warm Up Sale runs from December 8th to December 18th. Who says you can't hit the...
Zpacks 20-Degree Solo Quilt Review
Over the last 5 years, I have spent over 500 nights camping in the backcountry during all four seasons. Yet before any of that, Zpacks was one of the first...
18 Best Backpacking Deals during the Moosejaw Rewards Member Sale
This is a sponsored post brought to you by Moosejaw.com. The 2023 Moosejaw Rewards Member Sale runs from December 7th to December 11th. While the Black Friday and Cyber Week...
The Best Thru-Hiking Tents of 2024
Choosing a tent for your thru-hike is a big deal, but it's also probably the least stressful house shopping experience you'll have in your lifetime. Enjoy it. The best tents...
Salomon Thundercross Trail Runner Review
This is the second pair of Salmon shoes I’ve reviewed this year, and I’ll say the same thing I said in my last review: I love Salomon running shoes. I...
Purple Rain Adventure Skirt Review
Several years ago, I read an article in Backpacker Magazine about Anish setting her first speed record on the PCT. It was an incredible feat but what stuck with me...