Gear
Our Favorite Car Camping Essentials
This is a Sponsored Post brought to you by REI Car camping brings a specific kind of happiness and comfort. Prepped meals, endless games, and as many blankets to cuddle...
What We’re Spending Our REI Dividends on This Year
Note to our readers: When you purchase REI items through The Trek's links, the site gets a portion of the sale. This will help keep us afloat during this uncertain...
Maggie’s PCT 2020 Gear: The Rest of the Stuff
In the interest of procrastinating several long-term projects and avoiding cleaning my house, here is a (mostly) comprehensive look at the rest of what I'll be taking on the PCT....
Top Backpacks: The 2019 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey
In this installment of The Trek’s 2019 Hiker Survey, we cover backpacks and base weight. We asked hikers about the frame type, capacity, brand, and model of their backpacks. This...
This Week’s Best REI Outlet Deals for Backpackers
This is a sponsored post brought to you by REI. Spring is around the corner and that means thru-hikers are hitting the trail in full force. Whether you're looking for last-minute...
Gear Review: North x North Hooded Neck Gaiter and Handkerchief
Layering is one of the most fundamental skills of any outdoorsperson, regardless of location or activity. The ability to gauge the climate and weather and then to don the appropriate...
REI Dividends Are In: Here’s How to Find Yours
It's the most wonderful time of the year. If you're anything like us, and we're guessing you are, you've spent more than a couple of bucks at REI over the...
The Best Deals for Backpackers at REI’s Spring Clearance
This is a Sponsored Post brought to you by REI Spring is right around the corner, and with it, the start of backpacking season. This is the time to finish...
How to Choose the Proper Rain Gear for Your Hike
This is a sponsored post brought to you by REI. Check out an REI Hiking Course near you. Angry storm clouds swirl overhead as icy rain drenches the alpine landscape...
Gear Review: Rab Men’s Kaon Jacket
Rab has made a serious contender for the ideal backpacking jacket with the Kaon Jacket. This innovative jacket is made with efficiency in mind and cuts weight everywhere possible. Inspired...