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Gryphon Gear Aries 20 Quilt Review

Gear Reviews May 7, 2021

The Gryphon Gear Aries 20 Quilt (25.7 oz / 729 g, MSRP from $327) is a three-season quilt with a differential cut, draft collar, an edge tensioning system, and 17.5 oz (496 g) of down fill.

Interview with Gear Creator Michael Glavin

Culture February 19, 2021

Rex Sanders interviews Michael Glavin, the founder and general manager of Zenbivy.

Salamander Song

Trips January 5, 2021

Rediscovering the Great Smoky Mountains by lens and brush.

REI Magma Trail Quilt 30 Review

Gear Reviews May 11, 2019

This REI Magma Trail Quilt 30 review features a high quality, well-insulated quilt that uses water-resistant down and includes an insulated draft collar.

Nemo Siren Review (First Looks)

Gear Reviews April 26, 2019

This Nemo Equipment Siren Quilt review covers a warm-weather backpacking quilt that packs a feature rich, ultralight punch.

Staff Picks 2018: Our Favorite Backpacking Gear of the Year

Gear Guides December 27, 2018

Backpacking Light's editorial team, guides, contributors provide their favorite gear choices in BPL's Staff Picks gear guide for 2018.

Podcast 001 | Synthetic Insulation

Podcasts March 26, 2018

In this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, Ryan and Andrew take a deep dive into synthetic insulation: its technology, strengths, weaknesses, and applications.

Enlightened Equipment Revelation APEX Quilt Review

Gear Reviews February 19, 2018

This Enlightened Equipment Revelation Apex Quilt Review features one of the most customizable and lightest weight synthetic quilts ever made.

The Arc Bag Concept: Saving Weight with Variable Girth Sleeping Bags Having an “Arc” Shaped Cross Section

Trend Reports (*) November 25, 2000 Editor’s Introduction As we prepare to release BackpackingLight.com, it is probably appropriate to introduce a teaser about what we intend to spend a great deal of time with this year:...