Vintage Backpacking Gear
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MSR Needle Stake Review
MSR Needle Stakes are lightweight aluminum tent stakes with square-shaped shafts, a wedge tip, and a hook at the top.…
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REI Essential Waterproof/Breathable Rain Pants Review
I’m a big fan of REI’s clothing because it’s affordable, good quality, and virtually indistinguishable from the other name brand…
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Deuter Futura Vario 50+10 Backpack Review
The Deuter Futura Vario 50+10 Backpack is a ventilated and adjustable length pack that’s well-sized for multi-day trips, hut-to-hut hikes,…
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Big Agnes Mystic UL 15 Sleeping Bag Review
The Big Agnes Mystic UL 15 is a lightweight 850 fill power mummy-shaped down sleeping bag that can be used…
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Redington Palix River Wading Pants Review
When I fly fish larger rivers with a rod and reel or a Tenkara rod, I often need to wade…
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Echo II Ultralight Shelter System Review
The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Echo II Ultralight Shelter System is a modular tarp shelter system with three components that can…
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Outdoor Research Thru-Gaiters Review
Outdoor Research’s Thru-Gaiters are short stretch gaiters with a Hypalon instep strap and two front hooks for clipping on to…
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Prana Stretch Zion Hiking Pants Review
Prana’s Stretch Zion Hiking Pants are my favorite hiking pants. They’re buttery soft with just the right amount of stretch.…
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Montane Anti-Freeze Jacket Review
The Montane Anti-Freeze Jacket is a mid-weight insulated down jacket (available for both men and women) that can be worn…
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Oboz Sawtooth II 8″ Insulated 200g Hiking Boots Review
Oboz Sawtooth II Insulated 8″ Hiking Boots have 200g Thinsulate insulation and are rated to -25 degrees Fahrenheit, making them…
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Columbia OutDry Ex ECO Rain Jacket Review
The Columbia OutDry Ex ECO Rain Jacket is made with a new waterproof/breathable fabric called OutDry that beats the pants…
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SOL Escape Pro Bivvy Review
The Survive Outdoors Longer Escape Pro Bivvy is SOL’s highest-end (and most expensive) bivvy sack, made of waterproof-breathable Sympatex Reflexion…
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Enlightened Equipment Recon Bivy Review
The Enlightened Equipment Recon Bivy is an ultralight bivy sack with a waterproof bathtub floor and a combination of mesh…
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KEEN Summit County Winter Hiking Boots Review
KEEN Summit County Winter Hiking Boots are waterproof and insulated winter boots that are good for snowshoeing, winter hiking, and…
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