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The Dirt Catwalk: Modern Layering Ensembles for Backpackers
In this article, I discuss some of the challenges that an effective layering system needs to address. In addition, I highlight a handful of the layers that I use the most and how I combine them into various ensembles for different use cases.
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Staff Picks 2022
Updated: Click here for 2023 Staff Picks. Each year, our staff selects their favorite backcountry gear from the past year, and we look forward to you sharing yourĀ favorite gear of the year as well in the forum comments below!
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2022 Backpacking Light Members Choice Awards
First annual Members Choice Awards – what gear do our members use and love as we near the end of 2022?
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Feathered Friends Eos Down Vest
TheĀ Feathered Friends Eos Down VestĀ is a simple, well-constructed, well-fitting down vest with a high warmth-to-weight ratio. The Eos Down Vest is, as you might suspect, the vest version of the…
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Feathered Friends Flicker UL Quilt
The Feathered Friends Flicker UL is one of the most versatile sleeping bags we’ve used. Its full-length zipper and cinchable footbox retains heat on cold nights, but it can be…
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Feathered Friends Hummingbird UL Sleeping Bag
The Feathered Friends Hummingbird UL is an efficiently-cut mummy bag with a highly water-resistant shell. It’s one of the most meticulously-designed sleeping bags we’ve used, and with Pertex Endurance 10…
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Feathered Friends Tanager 20 CFL Sleeping Bag
For the minimalist who needs more warmth than a quilt, and appreciates the simplicity of a zipperless, hoodless bag, the Feathered Friends Tanager 20 CFL is our recommendation for bags…
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Feathered Friends EOS Down Jacket
The Feathered Friends EOS jacket balances premium materials (high-fill down and ultralight fabrics) with very high construction quality for a garment that has a compelling performance-to-weight ratio.
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Feathered Friends Helios Down Jacket
The Feathered Friends Helios jacket product line is a cult-favorite among ultralight winter backpackers – it’s been touted as the warmest sewn-through down jacket ever made, which gives it the…
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Feathered Friends Lark 10 UL
We made a favorite even warmer. Take our most popular 20 degree model, the Swallow, add a full collar and additional fill, and you have a rock-solid three-season bag that…
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