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Our favorite ultralight styles, the best of the best backpacking gear If you’re looking for the best backpacking gear, then you’ve come to the right place. On this list, you’ll find the lightest, smartest, and most innovative ultralight hiking products on the market. This is what we ...
thePacific Crest Trail, theContinental Divide Trailand theThe Desert Trail. Following is what I might carry were I to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail again and was just buying gear. Most of this gear is “top-of-the-line.” If you are on a budget, you can sacrifice a little...
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Gear For Dogs Essential: □ Food □ Collar, ID Tags, Leash Optional/Contingent: □ Insulated and/or waterproof jacket □ Backpack □ Ultralight food/water bowl □ Foam pad for sleeping on inside tent Anything Else Is there anything we didn’t mention in this list that you just have to hav...
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Editors’ Choice 2008: The Best Backpacking Gear of the Year The year’s best packs, boots, tents, jackets, and sleeping bags. Period. Plus, a never-die headlamp, a life-saving beacon, a back-saving ultralight chair, and more innovative, trail-tested gear. Backpacker Editors Published Mar...
Best Ultralight Backpacking Backpack 3.Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 55 ($379) Weight:1 lb. 15.7 oz. Fabric:Dyneema (50D & 150D) Capacities:40, 55, 70L What we like:Impressively light but strong and can carry a full load. What we don’t:Expensive and minimal organization. ...
Since then, I’ve backpacked thousands of miles around the country in all four seasons, using ultralight gear for a good portion of that travel. I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail and the Colorado Trail, and recently completed 1,600 miles of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. I’ve ...
For more travel gear inspiration, check out my buddy Gianni’s ultralight packing list and for the ladies, this excellent travel packing list for women by Two Scots Abroad. My friend Gemma has put together this detailed post on how to choose high-quality hiking pants for men. Have we missed...