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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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Minimalist and Backpacking Footwear
In this guide, we’ll explore the primary categories of footwear for backpacking and hiking, including minimalist footwear, examining their unique benefits, limitations, and use cases.
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SOLD – Darn Tough Socks – $8 per pair – All Men’s Size Large (10-12) – UL Cushion Ankle / Light Cushion Micro Crew / Medium Cushion Micro Crew
I have a bunch of Darn Tough socks I am not using. All have been worn some, but are in great shape. No holes, etc. Smoke free home. All are…
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Gorewear Shield Socks
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Gorewear Shield Socks.
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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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Enlightened Equipment Torrid Booties, Size Large (1.4oz)
EE Torrid Booties, Large, 10D/10D fabric (1.4oz). MSRP $70. Like new/OB condition. Sizing Info: https://enlightenedequipment.com/torrid-booties Best contact is via email/Reddit (see Profile), I hardly check BPL.
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Rocky Gore-Tex Socks – Size 10 (men’s)
Selling a pair of lightly used Rocky Gore-Tex Socks in men’s size 10. These tend to run narrow, so they fit medium to narrow width feet better than wide feet. …
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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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Smartwool Performance Hike Full Cushion Crew Socks
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Smartwool Hike Full Cushion Crew Socks.
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Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Midweight Hiking Socks
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Midweight Hiking Sock.
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NRS Hydroskin 0.5 Wetsocks Size Lg—Price Drop!
NRS Hydroskin 0.5 Wetsocks Size Lg—Large. Like new—Never worn. $15–seller will pay postage to lower 48.
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Rocky Gore-Tex Socks – Size 10 (men’s)
I’m selling a pair of lightly used Rocky Gore-Tex Socks in men’s size 10. These tend to run narrow, so they fit medium to narrow width feet better than wide…
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New Bombas Merino Wool Socks (3 Pairs), Extra Large
Bombas Merino Wool Socks (3 Pairs) Extremely comfortable, soft socks. I got several pairs as a gift and don’t need these three pairs. Condition: New Colors: Black, Grey, Light Blue/Green…
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Dutchware Gear UP Booties (SOLD)
Dutchware Gear UP Booties UP synthetic insulation and Argon 90 fabric. Size medium = 11” foot New $30 Shipped
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Dutchware Gear UP Booties
Dutchware Gear UP Booties UP synthetic insulation and Argon 90 fabric. Size medium = 11” foot New $35 Shipped
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Skinners Grippy Socks XL SOLD
Skinner size XL are water resistant with a grippy polymer sole and stretchy upper. Use as camp shoes or for water crossings. Designed to be worn with no shoes. Upper…
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Randy Sun Water Proof Socks Large
Randy Sun, black and grey water proof crew socks size large. New, with tags and stuff sack. You pay postage.
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FS: Unused Darn Tough Power Over the calf socks, M’s Large
Power Over the calf light cushion model. Merino wool. They’re nice socks but my calves are too big for these to be comfortable for me. $20 shipped in the US….
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