The Gossamer Gear G4-20 is an ultralight backpack weighing ~24.7 ounces and is designed to carry 25-lbs comfortably. Due to its weight, moderately low … Read more.
When it comes to backpacking, typical sleeping pads are usually of the “air mattress” variety. Think Therm-a-rest’s NeoAir series, or the Tensor from Nemo. These … Read more.
The Ember from Sea to Summit is a high quality, ultralight down quilt offered in various sizes and temperature ratings. Constructed with a 10D nylon shell and … Read more.
The Ampex Codazzi 2 Person Tent is a budget friendly freestanding tent weighing 4.01lbs, or approximately 64.2 ounces. This weight includes the tent body, rainfly, poles, footprint … Read more.
The Tarptent Protrail is an excellent ultralight tent, assuming you know what you are getting with a one-person tent. There are lighter options, but rarely do you find them at such a great … Read more.
Amongst many non big brand names of trekking poles found on Amazon, the Hiker Hunger trekking poles stand out from the crowd. I prefer my trekking … Read more.
Outdoor (UGQ) is a custom gear company based in Michigan whose claim to fame is the Bandit Quilt, a customizable, ultralight quilt offered in various configurations of your choosing. In 2019, I … Read more.
You don’t come across double sleeping pads in the backpacking community often. Due to their size and weight, they just aren’t convenient to haul around … Read more.
When first getting into hiking, it’s hard to justify spending almost $100 on a pair of hiking pants. But what about after having gained some experience? Is a good pair of hiking pants worth it … Read more.
There’s no doubt that the Osprey Exos hiking backpack is one of the most commonly used backpacks, especially for long-distance hikers. However, the Granite Gear … Read more.