The 3F UL Lanshan 1 Pro Tent is an ultralight single-wall trekking-pole tent with a side door and vestibule that can be rolled back in good weather for ventilation and views. The interior has a fully integrated bathtub floor, so you can …
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Sea to Summit Cinder Quilt Review
The Sea to Summit Cinder Down Quilt is a summer-weight ultralight quilt rated to 50 degrees Fahrenheit that weighs just over a pound. It’s made with water-resistant 750+ fill RDS certified down, has sewn-through baffles, and can open up completely flat into …
Read More »Altra Lone Peak 7 Trail Running Shoe Review
The Altra Lone Peak 7 is a zero-drop trail running shoe that’s good for hiking and running across a wide range of conditions. It’s a moderately cushioned shoe with a very wide toe box so your toes can splay out and relax. …
Read More »Kammok Mantis UlL All-in-One Hammock Tent Review
Kammok’s Mantis Ultralight All-in-One Hammock Tent (“Mantis UL”) is a complete hammock shelter system that includes a hammock with an optional full-length zippered bugnet, integrated ridgeline, tarp, hammock suspension, and stakes that pack up together into a roll-top stuff sack for a …
Read More »Outdoor Vitals ShadowLight 60 Ultralight Backpack Review
The Outdoor Vitals ShadowLight 60 is a 31.5 oz ultralight-style backpack pack designed for multi-day backpacking and thru-hiking. It’s a rolltop backpack made with Robic nylon ripstop (details below) with an unusual external pocket system and a front zipper so you can …
Read More »HydroBlu Versa Flow Water Filter Review
The HydroBlu Versa Flow Water Filter can be used in a wide range of different configurations for treating backcountry drinking water, from inline filtering in a hydration system to gravity filtering and squeeze-style filtering with a water reservoir. Both ends are threaded …
Read More »Soto Amicus Canister Stove
Soto is a Japanese manufacturer known for its high-quality canister (Windmaster) and liquid fuel backpacking (Muka) stoves. Their newest canister stove, the Amicus (which means friend in Latin), is value priced at $44.95 with a built-in piezo igniter and includes many of the …
Read More »Silky Saw’s BIGBOY Folding Saw Review
Silky saws are an amazingly versatile tool for a backpacker or camper to carry in woodland terrain, both for trail maintenance and for cutting firewood. After experimenting this winter with the smaller Silk GOMBOY, which is quite lightweight and suitable for backpacking, …
Read More »Hoka Speedgoat 5 Trail Running Shoe Review
The Hoka Speedgoat 5 is a cushioned trail running shoe that excels for hiking and running on moderate terrain and hard-packed trails. It has a moderate cushion and a flared outsole, providing good shock absorption and balanced comfort with a responsive toe-off. …
Read More »Gossamer Gear Backpack Guide: How to Choose
Gossamer Gear is one of the original ultralight backpack manufacturers and has continuously refined its products to adapt to the needs of lightweight backpackers and thru-hikers. I started using their packs back in 2006 and finished hiking Vermont’s Long Trail in 2008 …
Read More »Hammock Gear Economy Phoenix 30 Underquilt Review
The Hammock Gear Economy Phoenix 30 Underquilt (“Econ Phoenix”) is a 3/4 length down-filled underquilt for hammock users. We found it very easy to use and the slight increase in weight over Hammock Gear’s Premium underquilts will be a good trade-off for …
Read More »Sea to Summit Telos TR2 Two Person Tent Review
The Sea to Summit Telos TR2 Two-Person Tent is a double-wall tent with a freestanding inner and a semi-freestanding fly (i.e. the vestibules need to be staked out). It is part of a new line of double-wall tents that feature what Sea-to-Summit …
Read More »Hammock Gear Standard Dyneema Fiber Tarp with Doors
The Hammock Gear Standard Dyneema Fiber Tarp with Doors is Dyneema DCF Tarp that only weighs 7.28 ounces. Many hammock hangers (people who use hammocks) like tarps with doors because they provide more wind and weather and tarps with open ends. For …
Read More »Granite Gear Virga3 26L Backpack Review
The new Granite Gear Virga3 26L is a frameless ultralight backpack weighing 1.26 lbs that will appeal to day hikers and backpackers alike. Weighing 20.2 oz (572g), it has an adjustable torso length so you can dial in a personalized fit with …
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