The UGQ Bandit is a highly-customizable sleeping quilt offered in a variety of temperature ratings, fills, and colors. In addition to being one of the go-to quilts in my quiver (what is the proper term for a collection of quilts?), it's also one of the top five highest-rated and most common quilts
Three-Season Backpacking Gear List 2022 (v2)
I've made a lot more changes to my gear list than I had anticipated, but many of these changes have been a long time coming. This gear is for three-season backpacking and would not be sufficient in winter conditions. Some items have been included for shoulder season hiking - like the base layers
Definitive Cyber Week Sales Guide for Backpackers (2022) – UPDATED!
BOOKMARK THIS PAGE! This list will be updated daily. Be sure to check back for new deals. Many discounts are still under embargo but I can tell you there are additional deals scheduled for many brands. The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday/Week deals for thru-hikers, backpackers, hikers (those
What It’s Like Running a 100-Mile Ultramarathon
Earlier this year, having never trained for any amount of running in my life, I decided my goal was to run a 100-mile (160 km) ultramarathon. I chose the Mountain Lakes 100 in Oregon as my first (and, at the time, presumably my last) ultramarathon. It takes place just south of Mount Hood and
REI GUGO Sale: The Ultimate Guide (2022)
The REI Gear Up Get Out (GUGO) sale is on again! Now through November 21, take 20% off one full-priced item, and an extra 20% off an REI Outlet (already discounted) item with the code GEARUP22. I've put together a comprehensive list of everything on sale this year so you don't have to waste
Rio de Janeiro Marathon Review and Recap
The Rio de Janeiro Marathon was my first marathon - my first organized race of any length - and was a great time (except for the pouring rain we had for nearly the entirety of the race). I didn't quite know what to expect, but since the Rio Marathon is a major race organized in a major city, I
The Best Ultramarathon Training Gear
When I decided to start training for a 100-mile (160 km) ultramarathon, I had little more than a pair of shoes as far as running equipment went. I quickly discovered that a sport technically requiring zero gear whatsoever - you can run barefoot and in the nude, after all - has available a lot more
Ultramarathon Packing List – Gear for a 100-Mile Run
An ultramarathon packing list isn't quite as complex and doesn't require much as packing for overnight backpacking, but it could be argued that the consequences are much higher. Forget something during an ultramarathon and it could ruin your entire race. Nobody wants to end up with a DNF (did not