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10 Best Ultralight Frameless Backpacks of 2024
As ultralight backpacking gear has gotten lighter weight, so have ultralight backpacks. So much so, …
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10 Best Ultralight Backpacks of 2024 (with Frames)
10 Best Trail Runners and Hiking Shoes of 2024
10 Best Camp Shoes of 2024
10 Best Men’s Hiking Pants of 2024
10 Best Water Bottles for Hiking and Backpacking in 2024
10 Best Backpacking Chairs of 2024
10 Best Ventilated (Suspended Mesh) Backpacks of 2024
10 Best Hiking Daypacks of 2024
10 Best Ultralight Backpacking Tents Under $300 (2024)
10 Best Backpacking Rain Jackets under $100 (2024)
10 Best Hiking Knee Braces, Ankle Supports, Compression Sleeves, and Straps
10 Best Backpacking Stoves of 2024
10 Best Two-Person Backpacking Tents of 2024
10 Best Rechargeable Headlamps of 2024
10 Best Budget Backpacking Tents Under $250 (2024)
10 Best Down Sleeping Bags for Backpacking in 2024
10 Best One Person Backpacking Tents of 2024
10 Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2024
10 Best Freestanding Backpacking Tents of 2024
Ultralight Backpacking Double Wall Tent Guide (2024)
10 Best Backpacking Quilts of 2024
10 Best Synthetic Insulated Hiking Jackets of 2024
10 Best Hard Shell Jackets for Winter Hiking
10 Best Winter Hiking Traction Devices and Crampons in 2024
10 Best Water Bottles for Hiking and Backpacking
10 Best Winter Hiking Pants of 2024
10 Best Winter Backpacking Packs of 2024
Sleeping Pad R-Values of 2024
10 Best Windbreakers and Wind Shirts of 2024
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Backpacks: How to Choose
10 Best Lightweight 3-4 Season Tents
10 Best Winter Sleeping Bags of 2024
Winter Bivy Sack Guide for 2024
10 Best Winter Hiking Boots of 2024

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FAQS

Vest Style Backpack Straps vs Conventional Backpack Shoulder Straps
April 8, 2024
Demystifying DWR on Rain Jackets: How Does it Work?
April 5, 2024
Spring Hiking Preparation: Backpacking Gear Maintenance in April
April 4, 2024
Essential Foot Care Tips for Desert Hiking
March 23, 2024
Treating your Clothes with Permethrin Insect Repellent
March 22, 2024
Insect Protection with Ultralight Tarps and Shelters
March 21, 2024
Choosing the Right Backpacking Sleep System
March 20, 2024
Why do I get wet inside my rain jacket?
March 13, 2024
Adjustable Torso Length Backpacks 101
March 10, 2024

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Backpacker Favorites

MSR Pocket Rocket 2
Leukotape P (Sticky Anti-Blister Tape)
Nitecore 20000 mAh USB Power Bank
Swiss Army Classic Knife
Darn Tough Socks (Super Durable)
Zpacks Duplex Zip Tent
Nylofume UL Pack Liners
Polycryo (Tent Footprint) Ground Cloths
Hyperlite Mtn Gear Shoulder Pocket
Smartwater Bottle Upgrade Kit
Body Glide
Toaks Titanium 550 UL Pot

Philip’s Favorite Gear Picks

Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 60 Pack
Altra Timp 5 Trail Runner
Hammock Gear Econ Burrow Quilt
Sea-to-Summit Etherlite XT Sleeping Pad
Feathered Friends Flicker 40 Quilt Sleeping Bag
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
Garmin inReach Mini 2
Tilley LTM6 AirFlo Hiking Hat
Casio Solar PRW3500 ABC Watch
Paria UL Needle Tent Stakes
Durston X-Mid 1 Tent
Pacerpole Dual Lock Trekking Poles

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