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Staff Picks 2025
Our staff selects their favorite hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry gear that they’ve used over the past year – the next edition of our infamous Staff Picks!
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Episode 141 | Hiking at Night in a Blizzard
Critical winter layering, handwear, footwear, lighting, and navigation systems for safely hiking out through a sub-freezing blizzard at night.
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Cottage Gear Guide: Ultralight Hiking & Backpacking Gear from Small, Startup, and Cottage Brands
Discover the most unique, innovative, and ultralight backpacking gear from small, startup, and cottage brands in our Cottage Gear Guide.
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Backpacking Light Staff Picks: Our Favorite Gear
Our staff selects their favorite hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry gear that they’ve used over the past year – the next edition of our infamous Staff Picks!
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Episode 90 | Alpaca Wool Base Layers
In today’s episode of the Backpacking Light podcast we’re going to talk about four season tents, a new ABC watch that could dethrone the Garmin Fenix, and alpaca wool fabrics used for next-to-skin base layer apparel.
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Publisher’s Gear Guide Update (Nov ’23)
The Publisher’s Gear Guide has been updated. This gear guide contains recommendations in various categories by Backpacking Light Publisher and Founder Ryan Jordan. This is the gear he actually chooses to use on his own trips.
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Episode 89 | Fall Layering Systems
In episode 89 of the Backpacking Light Podcast, we are going to talk about fall layering systems.
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FarPointe Outdoor Gear Alpha Hat
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the FarPointe Outdoor Gear Alpha Hat.
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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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Sea to Summit Mosquito Head Net
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Sea to Summit Mosquito Head Net.
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Ben’s InvisiNet Head Net
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Ben’s Invisinet Head Net.
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Lightweight Clothing Layering Systems for Backpacking (Member Q&A)
How to assemble and save weight on a clothing layering system for hiking and backpacking to stay warm, dry, and comfortable.
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Smartwool NTS 150 Merino Beanie
When you need a beanie hat for active, high-output use, you’ll want a merino wool cap that’s as thin as possible for maximum versatility. The Smartwool NTS 150 Merino Beanie…
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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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Timmermade Waterbear Hood Review (First Look)
Introduction The Timmermade Waterbear Hood is a cottage-crafted down sleeping hood with a twist – a Climashield tunnel for warming the air around your face on extra-cold nights. I used…
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