Category: Hike
How the X-Mid Became the Most Sought-After Ultralight Tent
At first glance, the world of ultralight shelters seems to be running out of innovations. It’s hard to im [...]
Trail Runner Showdown – Backpacker
As trail running shoes have become the footwear of choice among long-distance trekkers, the range of offe [...]
First Look: A Trekking Pole that Doubles as a Water Filter
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The Gear We Loved in July 2022
Eagle Creek Tarmac XE (Photo: courtesy)
Finding a carry-on size suitcase that’s up to the rigors of adve [...]
Best Hiking Socks for 2022
Updated Jul 21, 2022 6:47 PM
The best hiking socks are ones that keep your feet happy all day long. After a [...]
Five Common Ultralight Maxims and When to Ignore Them
Ultralighters can be an uncompromising bunch when it comes to the gear they carry—a spartan philosophy of [...]
gear shakedown pacific crest trail
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In Japan, Ultralight Gear Is High-Fashion On and Off the Trail
Usually, you don’t go ultralight for fashion’s sake. The majority of lightweight gear—whether it’s a near [...]
When You Only Carry the Essentials, There’s Always Space for Joy
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3 Life-List Hikes and the Shoes to Match
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The Cost of Gear is Too Dang High
Jimmy McMillan went camping last week and told me the cost of gear is too dang high. If some of you were born before this century, you’d know who th [...]
Ultralight External Frame Packs – Backpacker
Like oil-burning lanterns and flannel-lined sleeping bags, the external frame backpack was an iconic piec [...]
Ultralight Boots – Backpacker
While hikers and backpackers as a whole may still debate between trail runners and boots, for ultralighte [...]
Editor’s Choice: Hoka Anacapa Mid Boots
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Editor’s Choice: Thermacell EX90 Mosquito Repeller
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