Reviews
Sierra Designs Gigawatt 60L Backpack Review
Looking for a backpack for your first trip? Ready to own your own pack, but not ready to shell out for a very nice one that you're not sure if...
ULA Circuit Backpack Review
When I launched my thru-hiking career on the Colorado Trail in 2015, I did a lot of research online to find gear I thought would work for me. I’m pleased...
Superfeet Adapt Hike Max Insole Review
This is a sponsored post brought to you by Superfeet. Have you ever noticed how the insoles that come standard with most hiking boots and trail runners are thin, flimsy...
ULA Ohm 2.0 Ultralight Backpack Review
I recently tested out the ULA Equipment Ohm 2.0 backpack, and overall I give it a big ol’ thumbs up! The Ohm 2.0 is an ultralight backpacking backpack. It can...
Jolly Gear Triple Crown Button Down Sun Hoodie Review
Surely we can agree that a thru-hike has always been a chance to fly your freakiest flags. You've got your ever-more-swashbuckling Hawaiian shirts, your highlighter hot pink crocs, and your
Therm-a-Rest Parsec 0 Sleeping Bag Review
Backpacking season doesn’t have to end as the first snowfall hits the ground. Whether you’re looking to head out for a few days of snowy hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing,...
Zenbivy Light Bed 10 Review
I’ve slept in a half dozen different women’s mummy bags and quilts over my years of backpacking and have never been completely satisfied or particularly comfortable. That is, until this...
Sea to Summit Ascent AcII Sleeping Bag Review
On my last thru-hike (PCT, 2021) I used a quilt for the first time. Thanks to (mostly) cooperative weather, a 20-degree quilt proved to be just enough to keep me...
Zpacks DupleXL Review: An Ultralight Tent for Tall Hikers
For tall hikers, waking up to a wet sleeping bag as your footbox has been pressed up against the bottom of your tent can be an all too familiar feeling,...
Zpacks Altaplex Tent Review
Choosing a shelter for a thru-hike is tougher than deciding on any other piece of gear: it's virtually picking a home for half a year. Zpacks tents have risen to...