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MontBell Peak Jacket Rain Shell REVIEW
A full featured rain shell with pit zips that weighs only 11.2 ounces (size L), but how does the fabric - MontBell Breeze Dry-Tec three-layer waterproof/breathable - perform?
Montane Air Jacket Rain Shell REVIEW
Full-featured multi-purpose eVENT rain jacket that weighs less than 13 ounces, but what's the deal with the wire brim on the hood?
Mo-go-gear Fire-fly Alcohol Stove REVIEW
Lightweight alcohol stove cooking system with great fuel economy that needs a pot stand redesign.
Montane 180 Rain Shell REVIEW
This waterproof/breathable polyurethane laminate pullover is light, but could lose more weight by eliminating extra features.
Oware Gore-Tex Rain Chaps REVIEW
Bushwalkers take note: these chaps are tough, breathable, and weigh less than six ounces.
Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero Rain Hat REVIEW
A functional and lightweight waterproof-breathable rain hat that becomes a performance liability in warm conditions.
GoLite Ultra-Lite Poncho/Tarp REVIEW
Just because Skurka and Coup chose this raingear/shelter for their record-setting thru-hikes, that doesn't mean it will work for you. Here's the scoop on a tough poncho that makes a great shelter but suffers a little in raingear mode.
GoLite Reed Rain Pants REVIEW
The lightest waterproof/breathable rain pants available: nearly perfect, with one glaring problem - that we show you how to address "easily enough" without adding a lot of weight.
Equinox Full Moon Chaps REVIEW
Silnylon rain chaps that are freakishly light but limited in application and best paired with a poncho or cagoule.
Notes from the Field: SuperUltraLight Hammocking on the Black Forest Trail in Pennsylvania
Perspectives from the Black Forest Trail in Pennsylvania, with commentary on gear and techniques to stay warm in a hammock with less than five pounds of gear.
Exped Wallcreeper Sleeping Bag REVIEW
Two-pound down bag rated to freezing with a foot section that can be opened, armholes, and full front zip to convert it into a vest.
Nunatak Arc Ghost Sleeping Bag REVIEW
Innovative variable girth top bag that weighs under a pound and is rated to freezing.
Markill Peak Illuminator Canister Lantern SPOTLITE REVIEW
A mantle-type canister fuel lantern that puts out lots of light, is silent, and gets good gas mileage
Ken and Marcia Powers First to Through-hike the American Discovery Trail
The 4900 mile ADT bisects the continental US from east to west.
Speer Hammocks PeaPod and Top Blanket REVIEW
Down blanket that completely surrounds a hammock and sleeper, along with a narrow down top blanket designed specifically for hammock use.
Speer Hammocks Frog Sac Sleeping Bag REVIEW
Warm weather, full-length center zip, PrimaLoft insulated sleeping bag.
Six Moon Designs Comet Backpack REVIEW
Removable stays, an internal pad pocket, and adjustability over a wide torso length range make the Comet unique.
Speer Hammocks 8.0 A Hammock REVIEW
Simple, rugged, top entry hammock with large silnylon canopy.
Backpacking Food List: Vegetarian
Yes, vegetarian fare can fuel endurance activities like backpacking!
Make Your Own Gear: Shortening a Therm-a-Rest UltraLite Self-Inflating Pad
Complete step-by-step instructions on how to cut, reshape, and reseal a self-inflating pad.
Black Diamond Zenix IQ LED Headlamp REVIEW
Combines 1-watt LED technical lighting prowess with more economical standard 5 millimeter LEDs for non-technical pursuits.
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Garage Grown Gear Hidden Gems
Discover under-the-radar ultralight gear from small brands.
