The Mountainsmith Apex 80 backpack (valued at $209.95) is designed for oversized loads and expedition backpacking. Mountainsmith’s largest pack, the Apex 80 is built with separate sleeping bag compartment, front panel pocket/pass through window, side stash pockets, and tool mounts to keep your gear organized and accessible. With up to 96L (extended volume) of carrying capacity, […]
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Raffle: ENTER to WIN a FREE Sierra Designs Flashlight 1 UL Tent
The 2014 Sierra Designs Flashlight 1 UL (valued at $299.95) is an extremely livable 1 person tent suitable for camping and backpacking. It’s very easy to pitch and its hybrid single wall / double wall design prevents the inner tent from being soaked if you need to set it up in the pouring rain. The mesh […]
Raffle: ENTER to WIN a FREE Gossamer Gear Quiksak UL Daypack
Gossamer Gear has a new ultralight daypack out this summer called the Quiksak, weighing just 8.1 ounces, that’s perfect for day hikes. It has 1400 cubic inches of capacity, including two side bottle pockets and a top lid pocket for carrying your phone and other personal items. When not in use, the Quiksak folds down […]
Reader Poll: Backpack Sizes in Cubic Inches or Liters?
When I was a boy, backpack manufacturers used to advertise the capacity of their backpacks in terms of cubic inches. A big backpack was anything over 4000 cubic inches. Since then, a lot of pack manufacturers like Osprey and Gregory have switched to using liters as the way to describe how big their packs are. […]
Raffle: ENTER to WIN a FREE Boreas Lost Coast 60 Backpack
I’m raffling off a Boreas Lost Coast 60 Backpack, which has a retail value of $210.00. The winner of BACKPACKER Magazine’s 2012 Editor’s Choice Award, the Lost Coast 60 is a multi-day backpack for people who care about weight (3 pounds 6 ounces) but aren’t crazy enough to cut the handle off their toothbrush. Featuring a streamlined, […]
Reader Poll: How Big is Your Headlamp?
“If you need a headlamp (in the beginning of June), you’ve messed up your trip planning,” said a very experienced hiker I know. Even so, I still carry one in summer because there are many things that you can’t control on a hike that can prevent you from pitching camp or cooking dinner until after dark. Still, […]
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