Vintage Backpacking Gear
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Boreas Lost Coast 60 Backpack Review
The Boreas Gear Lost Coast 60 Backpack is an internal-frame backpack suitable for multi-day backpacking trips and adventure travel. With…
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Ultimate Direction Fastpack 20 Backpack Review
The Ultimate Direction Fastpack 20 is a streamlined, low capacity backpack designed with runners in mind more than hikers. Lacking…
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Therm-a-Rest Altair Winter Down Sleeping Bag Review
The Therm-a-Rest Altair 0 degree down sleeping bag is a very comfortable cold-weather sleeping bag that is excellent for side-sleepers…
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SPOT Gen3 Satellite GPS Messenger Review
The SPOT Gen 3 is the newest device is the SPOT family of satellite-based personal locator beacons and communication devices…
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NEMO Nocturne 30 Sleeping Bag Review
As a side sleeper, I’ve struggled to sleep comfortably in mummy shaped sleeping bags for years. They’re usually too tight…
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Wild Country Zephyros 1 Person Tent Review
There’s a critical design flaw in most of the double walled tents sold in the US. If it’s pouring rain…
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Powermonkey Extreme Solar Panel and Battery Recharger
I’ve been testing the Powermonkey Extreme Solar Powered Charger since early spring for keeping my Android cell phone charged on…
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BioLite CampStove – The Substance Beyond the Hype
The BioLite CampStove received a huge amount of media attention this summer for being the first camping stove that can…
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Bergans of Norway Helium 55L Backpack
The Bergans of Norway Helium 55L backpack took me by surprise. Weighing 2 pounds 9 ounces on the SectionHiker scale,…
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Mountainsmith Apex 80 Backpack Review
The Mountainsmith Apex 80 Backpack is a high volume, expedition-style appropriate for long backpacking trips where you need to carry…
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Big Agnes Pitchpine 45 SL Sleeping Bag Review
The Big Agnes Pitchpine 45 SL is a lightweight hoodless sleeping bag that only weighs 20 ounces. Perfect for summer or…
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La Sportiva Xplorer Approach Shoes
Approach shoes, like La Sportiva’s Xplorer, provide an interesting compromise between trail runners, climbing shoes, and more rigid hiking boots…
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Sierra Designs Flashlight 1 UL Tent Review
The new updated version of the Flashlight 1 UL is now available commercially and significant improvements have been made to the ventilation, which…
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Granite Gear Nimbus Trace Access 70 Backpack Review
The Granite Gear Nimbus Trace Access 70L backpack is a high-capacity pack that can be used for long trips and…
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