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Staff Picks 2020

Dec 24, 2020 by Backpacking Light

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Backpacking Light staff and contributors give their 2020 staff picks – their favorite backpacking and hiking gear of the year.

altra, big agnes, biolite, dirty girl, enlightened equipment, feathered friends, golite, Good To-Go, gossamer gear, GSI Outdoors, helly hansen, hoka, injinji, janji, klymit, minus 33, montbell, mountain safety research, Mountainsmith, msr, Nemo, Nemo Equipment, Nunatak, Outdoor Research, Patagonia, pstyle, Rab, RBH Designs, rogue panda, seek outside, ULA, vargo, vargo outdoors, zpacks

LiteAF 35L Curve Backpack Review

May 1, 2020 by Tucker Ballister

The LiteAF 35L Curve Backpack (16 oz / 453 g, $255+*) is a frameless ultralight pack constructed partially of Dyneema Composite fabric.

Backpack, liteaf, Mountainsmith

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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

Drop 40L Backpack Review

Dec 23, 2019 by Joe Wojniak

The Drop 40L is a 30 oz (842 g), small-volume pack designed to make externally stored gear easily accessible while moving quickly.

backpacks, cilogear, drop, hyperlite mountain gear, ks ultralight, Mountainsmith, packing systems

Mountainsmith Zerk 40 Review (Backpack)

Oct 12, 2019 by Andrew Marshall

This Mountainsmith Zerk 40 review discusses the long term performance of a functional and durable backpack targeted to thru-hikers.

backpacks, Mountainsmith, Ultimate Direction

Lightweight Chairs for Backpacking (Gear Guide & Reviews)

Jun 29, 2019 by Backpacking Light

Reviews of lightweight chairs and other seating options for backcountry use, including backpacking – 18 chairs and seats less than 25 oz.

alite, alps, big agnes, camp chair, chammock, crazy creek, dutchware, Exped, helinox, litesmith, luxury, Mountainsmith, rei, Sea To Summit, sling chair, Therm-a-Rest

Podcast 012 | Lightweight Chairs & Seats for Backpacking

Jun 29, 2019 by Backpacking Light

In this episode longtime BPL author Doug Johnson gives us a run-down of his favorite ultralight backcountry seating options reviewed in our new gear guide.

alite, big agnes, camp chair, chammock, crazy creek, dutchware, Exped, helinox, litesmith, luxury, Mountainsmith, podcast, rei, Sea To Summit, sling chair

Mountainsmith Zerk 40L Fastpack Review (First Looks)

Mar 18, 2019 by Andrew Marshall

This review of the Zerk 40L Fastpack provides a first look at Mountainsmith’s new ultralight backpack aimed at thru-hikers.

Backpack, Mountainsmith

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