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Rackless Carry Systems for Lightweight Bikepacking
Reviews of the Revelate Designs Viscacha and Porcelain Rocket Booster Rocket
Bask Light 69 Pack Review
This lightweight mountaineering pack from Russia provides large volume, simplicity, and durability.
OMM Kamleika Race Smock, Jacket, and Pants Review
Waterproof shells with a minimalist design and four-way stretch fabric
Granite Gear Blaze A.C. 60 Review
Will it light the trails on fire?
CAMP X3 600 Ski Pack Review
A lightweight ski day pack with a handy, hands-free ski carrying system.
MSR Dragontail Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
Wilderness Equipment First Arrow Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
Vango Tempest 200 Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
Stephensons Warmlite 2R Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
Macpac Olympus Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
Hilleberg Nallo 2 Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
Exped Aries Mesh Review
Tunnel Tents Tutorial and State of the Market Report - Mini Reviews
GoLite Malpais Trinity 3-Layer Liteshell Jacket Review
On paper, the Malpais has everything a gear junkie could possibly want, but does real-world experience with the jacket remind us of the disparity between some online dating profiles and the actual person?
Berghaus Octans 40 Backpack Review
An adventure racing pack with innovative design elements, how does it perform as an ultralight backpack?
Easton Mountain Products CTR-70 Trekking Poles Review
Does a bigger diameter result in stronger poles, and what's the weight trade-off?
Páramo Vista Rain Jacket Review
An incredibly breathable full-zip rain jacket that manages to fend off precipitation without using a membrane.
Montane Slipstream GL Jacket Review
A very lightweight hoodless windshirt utilizing Pertex’s newest lightest fabric – Quantum GL. In addition to his thorough evaluation, Will includes a discussion of the versatility of a windshirt.
Andrew Skurka’s The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide: Book Review
Are You an Ultimate Hiker? Andy Skurka’s approach to backpacking.
CAMP Flash Anorak Review
An innovative design makes this wind shell easy to put on and take off.
Crazy for Quilts – How Quilts Became My Sleep System of Choice, PLUS A Review of My Favorite, the Stateless Society Custom Quilt
Take a walk through the backpacking addicted mind of Ray as he explains his journey to custom quilts, and read a review of his favorite model, a 14-ounce beauty made by fellow BPL-er Javan Dempsey.
