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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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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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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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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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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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Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew Socks
By separating each toe with fabric, the chance that friction-induced blisters will form between toes goes down dramatically. This is the strategy behind Injinji Toe Socks. The Midweight Mini-Crew model…
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Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight Hiking Sock
While it’s tempting to use “ultralight” socks for “ultralight” backpacking, they quickly reach their limits when it comes to durability and comfort in inclement conditions. If you’re looking for a…
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Rab Expedition Slipper and Rab Hot Socks Review
This gear review will cover two foot-insulation options from Rab; the Rab Expedition Slipper and the Rab Hot Socks. Both pieces of gear are lightweight options to add warmth to camp insulation, though they differ in terms of insulation level and type, materials, and intended use.
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Enlightened Equipment Booties Review
Community review / giveaway results for the Enlightened Equipment Apex-insulation-filled booties.
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