SectionHiker.com Backpacking Gear Reviews and FAQs

When purchasing a lightweight insulated jacket for hiking or backpacking, should you get a down or synthetic jacket with or without a hood? This is a valid question since many companies make both, and each has pros and cons. Hoods Add Warmth …

The best winter hiking and snowshoeing pants are highly breathable softshell pants that prevent the accumulation of perspiration when hiking, snowshoeing, climbing/mountaineering, or even ski touring in winter. They’re made with woven nylon or polyester that is warmer and more windproof than …

The Zpacks Free Zip 2P is a two-person ultralight freestanding tent that weighs 31.6 oz and costs $899. It’s a single-wall tent with two mesh rainbow doors and two vestibules that can be rolled open and secured with magnets instead of toggles. …

I was back at Mt Mansfield again to hike more trails on my quest to hike all of the side trails (also known as blue blaze trails) to Vermont’s Long Trail. With winter on the horizon, I’m making a big push to …