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Staff Picks 2020
Backpacking Light staff and contributors give their 2020 staff picks - their favorite backpacking and hiking gear of the year.
MEC Aquanator Jacket REVIEW
A solid choice for the sloppy mountains of the Pacific Northwest, but deviates unnecessarily from the basic design of general purpose backpacking rainwear.
Leave No Trace Winter Backpacking Best Practices
An overview of how Leave No Trace techniques can be applied to winter backpacking.
Dispatches from the Beartooth Plateau (Day 4): A Merry Bushwhack
Day 4: July 12 I woke up at 5:30 am noting an orange glow through the wispy fabric of my Cuben Fiber pyramid shelter. Unzipping the door, I was elated to see...
OR News Pre-Show Dispatch – First Looks at New Products for Fall 2004 (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2004)
Featuring new products from Essential Gear, Princeton Tec, ACR Electronics, Suunto, Smartwool, Marmot, GoLite, and Bemis.
Paramo Ostro Ultra Light Windproof Jacket
Paramo's Ostro Ultra Light Jacket is a new version of the popular Ostro Windproof Jacket with features not often found on ultralight jackets.
PHD Mountain Software Yukon Down Pullover Review
Featuring 900 fill-power down, baffled construction, high loft, and a nearly waterproof shell, the Yukon Pullover is a well-balanced four-season down parka. Is this the ultimate ultralight down garment for cold weather pursuits?
LIVE: The Gear Q&A (Spring ’23 Edition)
Got a question about backpacking gear as you assemble your '23 kits and gear lists? Now's the time to ask it - this live event will be all about gear. In addition, Backpacking Light Publisher Ryan Jordan will discuss some of the gear he's using in '23, with updated recommendations in the categories of minimalist, high-performance, comfortable, and budget-friendly gear across several categories.
Learning Curve: What I Learned From Taking a Beginner into the Backcountry
I thought I knew how to take first-time backpackers out, but I'd never actually taken a bare beginner into the backcountry.
Publisher’s Gear Guide (2019)
My personal recommendations for ultralight and lightweight backpacking gear for 2018-2019 - gear that I've used all year in 2018 that includes the good stuff that's staying in my kit for 2019!
MYOG Synthetic Fill Vest (Make Your Own Gear)
Step by step guide on how to MYOG synthetic fill vest. This is an easy first project if you are interested in making synthetic clothing.
Arc’Teryx Sirrus SL Jacket REVIEW
The Arc'Teryx Sirrus uses a 70 denier, 4.9oz/yd2 (168g/m2), 3-layer Gore-Tex XCR fabric in the high-wear yoke and shoulder areas, and lighter Gore-Tex PacLite III fabric in the rest of the jacket....
Concerning the Wilderness Serape
Despite the added weight, a Serape is a versatile piece of backpacking gear that can help manage the sudden weather changes.
Simplifying a Kit by Taking as Few Things as Possible
I’ve spent years refining an ultra-minimal backpacking kit for summer trips above treeline in the Central Rockies. This article outlines the gear list, conditions, and philosophy behind a five-pound system focused on reliability, durability, and simplicity rather than chasing the lowest possible weight in challenging mountain environments with minimal gear.
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!
JakPak All-In-One Garment Review
Is this the "Three Musketeers" of backpacking gear (all for one, one for all!), or does it leave Chris feeling cold?
Appealing Apparel (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008)
Mike Martin and Will Rietveld have the highlights on new apparel from ORSM08.
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!
Patagonia Fitz Roy Down Hoody
Our review of winter-worthy down parkas recognized the Patagonia Fitz Roy Down Hoody as perhaps the best all-purpose winter down parka. At only 17.1 oz, the Fitz Roy...
Integral Designs Dolomitti Jacket REVIEW
Product performance review of the Integral Designs Dolomitti jacket, a lightweight synthetic insulated backpacking jacket.
