Gear
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...
The Best Deals for Backpackers at REI’s January Clearance
This is a sponsored post brought to you by REI. From 1/13 to 1/20, REI is clearing out their shelves and backpackers have the chance to save up to 50%...
Top Sleeping Bags and Pads: The 2019 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey
In 2019, we surveyed 365 section and thru-hikers who were on the Appalachian Trail (AT) . We asked these hikers about the sleeping bags they used, as well as quilts...
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 Wars: Quilts Vs. Sleeping Bag
Do you pass out after a long day of hiking in a zipped-up sleeping bag or an open-sided quilt? Do you want the comfort of an enclosed bag or the...
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...
The Best Deals for Backpackers at REI’s Year-End Clearance Sale
This is a Sponsored Post brought to you by REI Starting on 12/25, savvy shoppers can save up to 50% on camping and backpacking gear, men's and women's apparel, and...
