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Standards Watch: Dan Durston Chats About Standards and Testing

Apr 20, 2021 by Rex Sanders

Rex Sanders interviews gear designer Dan Durston.

Dan Durston, Durston X-mid 1P, durston X-mid 2P, shelter, standards, tent, waterproof

The Overlook: Giving Back to Bear’s Ears

Apr 16, 2021 by Ben Kilbourne

Ben Kilbourne reflects on his first journey in the Bear’s Ears National Monument, and wonders how to give back to such special places.

bear's ears, bear's ears national monument, land managment, leave no trace, pubic land, Utah

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Blood Moon on the Border

Apr 9, 2021 by Drew Smith

An off-trail borderlands odyssey during a lunar eclipse in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.

Arizona, desert backpacking, desert hiking, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, stories, trip reports, water cache, water carry

Nemo Chipper Review

Apr 6, 2021 by Andrew Marshall

The Nemo Chipper (MSRP: $19.95, 5.6 oz / 160 g) is a closed-cell foam sit pad made from scraps created in the production of the Nemo Switchback and other closed-cell foam sleeping pads.

CCF, closed-cell foam, Nemo, sit pad, sleeping pad, Therm-a-Rest

By the Numbers: Thermal Performance Measurements of Synthetic Insulations

Apr 2, 2021 by Stephen Seeber

Stephen Seeber presents measurements of several market-leading insulations along with four performance metrics to help judge their performance.

climashield apex, polartec, synthetic, synthetic insulation

My Year of Lentils: A Survey of Packaged Vegetarian and Vegan Backpacking Meals (Gear Guide)

Mar 30, 2021 by Andrew Marshall

Small and mid-sized companies are making increasingly delicious vegan and vegetarian backpacking food. This gear guide covers meals from six of those companies.

cold soak, dehydrated, food, food and nutrition, Food for the Sole, food packaging, freeze-dried, gear guide, Good To-Go, Heather's Choice, Outdoor Herbivore, Packit Gourmet, vegan, vegetarian

Lipstick on a Pig? Wind & Cold Temperature Testing of the Jetboil Stash (StoveBench)

Mar 26, 2021 by Ryan Jordan

Backpacking Light publisher Ryan Jordan subjects the Jetboil Stash to the StoveBench testing protocol to answer the pressing question: is this innovation, or lipstick on a pig?

cooking systems, heat exchanger, jetboil, stove systems, stovebench, stoves

Learning Curve: Learning to Turn Around

Mar 24, 2021 by Maggie Slepian

For some people, turning back is the hardest skill to learn.

backcountry skiing, Learning Curve, New Hampshire, peak bagging, risk assessment, white mountains

Outdoor Research Flurry Sensor Glove Review

Mar 23, 2021 by Ryan Jordan

The Outdoor Research Flurry Sensor Glove (2.5 oz / 71 g, $40) is the warmest glove I’ve found that I can use effectively with a smartphone.

columbia, gaia gps, gps, handwear, limited review, Outdoor Research, REI co-op, winter backpacking, winter gear

Standards Watch: Standards Are Important (But Not Enough)

Mar 19, 2021 by Rex Sanders

Rex Sanders illustrates how difficult it can be to make accurate product comparisons based on manufacturer-provided data.

active insulation, arc'teryx, beanie, fleece, hoody, jacket, montbell, Outdoor Research, Patagonia, R-value, rei, REI co-op, standards, Standards Watch, temperature ratings, wind shirts

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