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Podcast 024 | The Backpacking Gear We Love, and Why

Feb 27, 2020 by Backpacking Light

Andrew and Ryan talk about some of the BPL Staff’s favorite gear, our gear review philosophy, current news, and more!

arc'teryx, backpacks, canister stoves, coffee, footwear, gear, hyperlite mountain gear, insulating clothing, katadyn, Kokopelli, kuju, Mountainsmith, msr, Nemo, packrafting, Patagonia, podcast, rei, shelters, Sleep System, snowpeak, sony, Staff Favorites, tenkara, Therm-a-Rest, topo athletic, ultralight sleep systems, Wilderness adventure treks, zpacks

2019 Staff Picks

Dec 28, 2019 by Backpacking Light

The Backpacking Light staff offer their ultralight and other gear recommendations for lightweight backpacking, hiking, and camping.

arc'teryx, brynje, buff, clamcleat, exofficio, feathered friends, firebox, garmin, hyperlite mountain gear, katadyn, Kokopelli, kuju, locus gear, madshus, mountain safety research, Mountainsmith, msr, Nemo, Northern Lites, Patagonia, rei, Snow Peak, sony, staff picks, starbucks, tenkara, Tenkara USA, Therm-a-Rest, thrunite, topo athletic, Ursack, zpacks

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Whitewater Packraft Reviews: 2018 State of the Market Report

Feb 8, 2018 by Luke Schmidt

2018 Packraft Reviews and State of the Market Report providing a comprehensive overview of solo river packrafts.

Aire, alpacka, feathercraft, Kokopelli, packrafting, packrafts, Supai

Staff Picks 2016: Our Favorite Backpacking Gear of the Year

Dec 31, 2016 by Backpacking Light

View our staff picks for the best backpacking gear of the year – recommendations from our editors and guides for hiking and backpacking gear.

altra, black diamond, Cilo Gear, Exped, Goosefeet Gear, GoPro, hyperlite mountain gear, kelty, Kokopelli, locus gear, Moleskine, Montane, msr, Nemo, Oboz, Outdoor Research, Patagonia, Purple Rain, rei, ruta locura, Solo Stove, Staff Favorites, Tenkara USA, Therm-a-Rest, Tyvek, zpacks

Kokopelli Nirvana Packraft Review

May 19, 2016 by Luke Schmidt

The Kokopelli Nirvana packraft performs well in whitewater, it is durable, well made, and competitively priced.

British Columbia, Canada, Kokopelli, Nirvana, packrafting, wood river

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