Black Diamond Carbon Distance Z Hiking Poles: Long-Term Review
Black Diamond’s Distance Carbon Z poles are as light and compact as can be, but they do have some tradeoffs. Here’s a detailed review to help you decide if they’re right for you.
Black Diamond’s Distance Carbon Z poles are as light and compact as can be, but they do have some tradeoffs. Here’s a detailed review to help you decide if they’re right for you.
The Ghost Whisperer down jacket is legendary in the ultralight hiking world. I’ve been using it on and off for years, and in this detailed review I explain what I love about it and why I sometimes reach for a different jacket.
The Helium Rain Jacket has been keeping ounce-counting adventurers dry and warm for over ten years. This detailed review shares how mine held up to heavy use and what I like and dislike about the latest version.
To show you how backpacking gear lists can evolve, here’s a list of items I stopped using as my preferences, skills, and experience level changed.
The ULA Circuit and Granite Gear Crown are both popular lightweight backpacking packs with similar features. This side-by-side review explains how they compare.
The Haven Tarp by Six Moon Designs is a lightweight two person trekking pole tarp. Here’s how we feel about it after 1300 miles on the Colorado and Arizona Trails.
Detailed review and description of the ULA Circuit 68 liter pack, the lightweight backpack I used on the Arizona and Colorado Trails.
My complete Arizona Trail thru hike gear list, including what worked well and what could have been better.
Here’s what to include in a simple lightweight toiletries kit for backpacking, plus hygiene tips and other backcountry toiletries how-to’s.
Sorting through the options for the best lightweight solo tent? This visual chart organized by price and weight will help you see which 1 person backpacking tents stand out for their weight, value, and design.
A moderately lightweight and comfortable gear list for thru hiking the stunning Colorado Trail, with notes on what worked well and what didn’t.
After years of trial and error, here is the backpacking gear and clothing that I return to over and over again.
If you need a really big bear canister, the Bearikade Expedition should be at the top of your list. Here’s a review to help you decide if all the fancy carbon fiber is worth your money.
The 170 mile Tahoe Rim Trail makes a fantastic lightweight backpacking route. Here’s a 7 day TRT itinerary, plus gear and logistics notes, from my TRT thru-hike.
The Borah Gear Cuben bivy is an ultralight, ultra-packable, water resistant bivy with bug netting top. It’s not right for every adventure, but here’s where it shines.
Detailed review of the Big Sky Soul 1P, an affordable, lightweight, versatile freestanding solo tent. Here’s why I love it for backpacking, bikepacking, and travel.
Choosing your backpacking clothes wisely can shave pounds off your pack weight and keep you comfy in any weather. Here’s an overview of what to wear backpacking and my personal favorite items.
Tired of big heavy boots? Here’s how to decide if hiking in trail running shoes is right for you, plus how to transition safely and which shoe models to consider.
Say goodbye to sore shoulders and cranky knees. These lightweight backpacking tips will cut pounds from your pack weight so you can hike farther, faster, or just more comfortably.