Ultralight
One month on trail: What worked, what didn’t
Well, it's been a solid one month on trail for me. I hiked out from Springer on March 31 and got into Damascus yesterday May 2. Lots of hiking and...
Gear Review: ThermaRest NeoAir Xlite
Gear Review: Therm-A-Rest NeoAir Xlite Disclosure: The following product was donated for the purpose of review. Specs: Size: Medium Weight: 12 oz Material: Nylon Price:
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Tour
Signs at the entrance led me through hallway after hallway of artist’s studios, diners, and fabric-strewn shops. A door opened into the sunlight and an ancient alley, moss growing down...
5 of the Craziest Things Ultralighters Do To Save Weight
Is only bringing one pair of underwear really worth saving those 2.5 ounces? Here are five of the craziest things ultralighter backpackers do to save weight.
NEMO Headquarters Tour
camPrior to the new Nemo gear and my testing of the Blaze 2P ultralight tent, I was given a tour of Nemo’s headquarters by Donald Stickney, director of e-commerce and...
Connecting with Hikers (over anything but gear)
Gear lover discretion advised! I don’t consider myself among those who can talk for hours about a particular product or brand, at least not yet. Don’t get me wrong, I...
Gear Review: Nemo Blaze 2P Tent
Introduction: Nemo’s newest two-person ultra-light tent, aggressively novel and with a cavalier disregard for stale design models, is attempting to offer the luxury of comfort, space, and convenience
The Footwear Debate: Are Trail Runners Superior to Boots?
Is a big, heavy, pair of boots really necessary to hike on difficult terrain? Conventional wisdom says yes, but lately, this trend is being challenged.
Gear Review: Gossamer Gear Mariposa Lightweight Backpack
The Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 was updated in 2024. Click here to read our review of the new Mariposa. Gossamer Gear, founded in 1998, is a company that creates lightweight...
Top 5 Items Sent Home in a Shakedown
Shakedown The act of having an experienced backpacker cull through your backpack in search of unneeded items. I have only worked one thru hiker season at Mountain Crossings, but the patterns are