5 Sites for Huge Discounts on Outdoor Gear Nothing feels better than scoring that $300 jacket you have been eyeing for 50% off. Good long-lasting outdoor gear is expensive, but…
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Complete Women’s Hiking and Backpacking Gear List – 2026
Keeping your pack light and comfortable makes a real difference on the trail. This women’s backpacking gear list prioritizes comfort and function while trimming clothing and extras so you can…
Best Women’s Trekking Poles for 2026: The Complete Guide Trekking poles aren’t one-size-fits-all, and the difference becomes obvious after just a few hours on the trail. Women-specific trekking poles account…
UL Obsidian 1P by Featherstone Outdoor Gear: UL Backpacking Tent Review
As a person who loves solo backpacking, I’m always on the prowl for what single-person (1P) backpacking tent has the best bang-for-its-buck. I came across the UL Obsidian 1P by…
If you’re like me, backpacking is the ultimate way to experience the wilderness. You get to leave behind the stress of your job and everyday life and step into a…
The 10 Best Lightweight Hiking Backpacks for 2022
A hiker with all of the essentials and none of the weight is a happy hiker, at least in our experience. Lightweight camping and hiking gear has become cheaper to…
Your winter hike doesn’t have to be cold or miserable. Enjoying hiking in any season with these five tips for warm winter hiking and backpacking.
Shanty’s SoBo Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike Gear List
For 5 months in 2019, I walked (or thru-hiked) the entire length of the Appalachian Trail (or “AT”), a 2,192-mile north-to-south footpath that crosses the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern…