Gear
Gear Review: REI Co-op Drypoint GTX Jacket
Drypoint GTX Jacket At-a-Glance MSRP: $249 Weight: 8.6 ounces Materials: Membrane is three-layer Gore-Tex Active; face fabric is 20-denier ripstop nylon Overview REI has recently released
The Best Deals for Backpackers at REI’s Anniversary Sale
The following is a Sponsored Post brought to you by REI. REI's annual anniversary sale starts today, and backpackers can save mucho dollars. Plus, members can also take 20% off...
Gear Review: Sierra Designs Sweet Suite 2
Sierra Designs Sweet Suite 2 Includes: Tent body, rain fly, two DAC aluminum poles, ten stakes, guylines, Burrito Bag storage system. Weight: 3 lbs 10 oz Capacity: Two-person Floor Area:...
Gear Review: Sierra Design Neah Bay Rain Jacket
Sierra Design Neah Bay Rain Jacket MSRP:$89 Attention, Attention, read all about it! Sierra Designs has released the Neah Bay Rain Jacket. Normally, I don't wear rain jackets while
Review: Feathered Friends Petrel UL 10 Women’s Sleeping Bag
Feathered Friends Petrel UL 10 Women's Sleeping Bag Basic Specs (Size Medium) MSRP: $539 Weight: 33 ounces Temperature Rating: 10 degrees Fill: 950+ goose down Fill Weight: 21.3 ounces Shell
Piñata and Sourstraws’ CDT Gear List for Two
My husband and I have amassed quite a bit of gear over two thru-hikes. Still, for the CDT we knew we'd have to purchase some new big ticket items, mostly...
Gear Review: Gossamer Gear Silverback 50
Gossamer Gear has been a prominent brand in ultralight backpacking for almost 20 years. They have a reputation for simple, lightweight, high-functioning gear. I used the Silverback 50 on my...
Gear Review: Osprey Levity 60L
Basic Specs Osprey Levity / Lumina 60L MSRP: $270 Weight: 1 pound, 13.3 oz Load Range: 10-30 Pounds Osprey Levity / Lumina 45L MSRP: $250 Weight: 1 pound, 12.2 oz Load Range: 5-25
The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2018
Little makes a weary backpacker happier than peeling off dirty, wet hiking clothes and crawling into a sleeping bag at the end of a long day. While sleeping bags are...
Gear Review: Gregory Octal 45
Gregory Octal 45 Basic Specs Volume: 45L Weight: 2.5 pounds MSRP: $190 This is the women's specific version, this pack is also available as the men's Optic, and both are available with...