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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid Shelter
Simple to pitch and exceptionally strong, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid is both light and stormworthy. Its floorless design is ideal for spreading out wet gear, or get the companion...
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Gossamer Gear Polycryo (Polycro) Ground Cloth
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Gossamer Gear Polycryo ("Polycro") Ground Cloth.
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MSR Pro Bivy Sack
If you’re in the market for a bivy sack that is roomy enough for inflatable pads and 3/4-season sleeping bags, take a look at the MSR Pro Bivy. It’s one...
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Nemo Dagger 3P Tent
The Nemo Dagger product line is one of our favorites. Easy to pitch, stormworthy, steep walls for good livability, sizable vestibules, and light weight. The 3P is our preferred model...
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Hoka Speedgoat Trail Running Shoe
The Hoka Speedgoat has matured into one of the most comfortable trail shoes on the market, due primarily to its durable upper, Vibram sole, and very comfortable midsole. Due its...
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Western Mountaineering Flash Down Pants
The Western Mountaineering Flash Down Pants provide lightweight insulation that can extend the comfort of your summer quilt into three-seasons, and are a must for winter use. These are a...
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Merino Buff
For all of the benefits of the slightly lighter microfiber Buffs, we actually recommend the Merino Buff for backpacking in cooler conditions. It’s warmer and cozier for no additional weight.
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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight Hiking Sock
While it’s tempting to use “ultralight” socks for “ultralight” backpacking, they quickly reach their limits when it comes to durability and comfort in inclement conditions. If you’re looking for a...
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Outdoor Research Rocky Mountain High Gaiters
Ultralight gaiters suffer a variety of limitations, not the least of which are durability, maintaining long-term water-resistance, and closure failures. If you abuse gaiters via bushwhacking, mountaineering, or snow travel...
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Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew Socks
By separating each toe with fabric, the chance that friction-induced blisters will form between toes goes down dramatically. This is the strategy behind Injinji Toe Socks. The Midweight Mini-Crew model...
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Altra Lone Peak Trail Running Shoe
The Altra Lone Peak is characterized by a 0-mm differential between the heel and toe (“zero-drop”), and a very wide toe-box. This combination makes for a natural hiking stride and...
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ZPacks Pack Liner Dry Bag
At 44L, the ZPacks Pack Liner Dry Bag is one of the lightest ways to protect your gear inside your pack in wet environements. Make with Dyneema Composite Fabrics, this...
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Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
The Sawyer Squeeze is one of the most popular and reliable water treatment technologies among the long-distance hiking community because of its ability to be integrated directly with Smartwater bottles.
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ZPacks Hexamid Tent
If you don’t need a bathtub floor, this is the lightest fully-screened (floor and walls) tent on the market. We recommend it for summer backpacking in sheltered areas where severely...
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ZPacks Plexamid Tent
One of the lightest fully-enclosed solo tents on the market with a bathtub floor and full-perimeter protection.
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ZPacks Arc Air Backpack
Curved carbon fibers stays keep the pack’s weight low while solving one of the key problems for hikers in warm climates – a sweaty back.
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ZPacks Solo Quilt
With lots of sizing options, premium fabric and down fill, the ZPacks Solo Quilt is very warm for its weight and a reasonably affordable choice for those who don’t want...
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ZPacks Classic Sleeping Bag
The ZPacks Classic Sleeping Bag is a good option when you want the flexiblity offered by a quilt without giving up the insurance of a full-zip mummy bag when temperatures...
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Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 Backpack
With an internal frame and sizable main pack bag, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa is a good choice for heavier loads and larger volumes (within the context of ultralight practices and...
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MSR Carbon Core Tent Stake
The large diameter and light weight of the MSR Carbon Core Tent Stake make it a good option for most medium density soils. It’s a little short for soft soils,...
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