Reviews
Gear Review: Gossamer Gear G4-20 Ultralight 42 Backpack
The Gossamer Gear G4-20 is a new take on one of the classic GG packs with some really cool and unique new features. Most notable are the asymmetrical hip belt...
Gear Review: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Versa
The early 1990s have recycled themselves and fanny packs are back, there's no two ways about it. Amusingly, this is apparently the case not only in Hiker Trash Vogue but...
Gear Review: Enlightened Equipment Convert Quilt
Over the past few years, quilts have risen significantly in popularity for long-distance backpackers. If you aren’t familiar with them, the basic concept behind their design is that when using...
Gear Review: Women’s Icebreaker Mid Layer Jacket; Base Layer Tights
As an avid outdoors woman, I’ve accumulated quite a collection of base layers. At this point, I consider myself a connoisseur. Over the course of thousands of miles of hiking...
Gear Review: Feathered Friends Tanager 20 CFL Sleeping Bag
I cannot count the number of sleeping bags I've used. I tried, really I did, but it's a lot. I've used synthetic and down, mummy and rectangular and spoon, degree...
Gear Review: Hoka One One Evo Speedgoat Trail Shoes
The Speedgoat line from Hoka One One is named for Carl “Speedgoat” Meltzer, who not only holds the record for the most 100-mile trail race wins, but also set the...
Gear Review: NEMO Dragonfly 2
Tent design has come a long way, not just since the heavy aluminum tubing poles and 12-pound rigs from my days (long, long ago, in a galaxy… etc., etc.) as...
Gear Review: MSR DynaLock Explore Backcountry Poles
The MSR Explore DynaLock Backcountry Trekking Poles have tension locks that are three-section adjustable, made of full aluminum, and have comfortable foam handles. I tested these poles backpacking
Gear Review: NEMO Riff 15 Women’s Sleeping Bag
NEMO's newest sleeping bag is the Riff Down Sleeping Bag. This bag is designed with side sleepers in mind, because it has more room around the elbows and knees. It's...
Gear Review: SlingFin SplitWing
The SlingFin SplitWing is a light, modular shelter system made up of a tarp, a mesh body, and a vestibule (21 ounces total). The SplitWing is going to most appeal...
