The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT from Cascade Designs is a three-season 13 oz / 369 g inflatable sleeping pad with a 4.5 R-value (the measure of resistance to heat flow through a given thickness of material). It's the next evolution in what's essentially become the default ultralight,
Three-Season Backpacking Gear List for 2023
Three-season backpacking (aka backpacking outside of the winter months) more typically lends itself to summer and/or fair weather backpacking despite including both spring and fall. That said, here's everything you'll need - and everything I bring - for three-season success in the
SkyGOAT CAMP Hoodie Review
The SkyGOAT CAMP Hoodie is a lightweight fleece built for the outdoors. It's available in three configurations: a pullover, a full-zip, and a full-zip without a hood. It can be used as an outer layer or mid-layer and does a good job of keeping you comfortable in a range of environments. Here's
SimmerShield Complete Solo System Backpacking Stove Review
The SimmerShield Complete Solo System is an ultralight cooking solution for the outdoors. It includes a stove, stove storage bag, pot, cozy, and windscreen (wall and floor). It's the windscreen (and the ease of purchasing an ultralight stove as a self-contained package) that Simmershield uses to
Arc’teryx Beta Jacket Review
The Arc'teryx Beta Jacket is a lightweight GORE-TEX shell built to keep you dry when you're planning to be out for extended periods in the backcountry and/or are expecting to encounter less-than-ideal weather conditions. It doesn't come cheap and there are a few issues to note regarding the
Arc’teryx Rush Jacket Review
The Arc'teryx Rush Jacket is the company's lightest backcountry shell designed and built with GORE-TEX PRO for all-day protection from the elements. Waterproof and windproof, it's not insulated which makes it perfect for layering and for tackling stormy days at the resort or long days out in the
Arc’teryx Rush Bib Pant Review
The Arc'teryx Rush Bib Pant is a bib made with GORE-TEX Pro for skiing, snowboarding, and/or winter travel up, down, or around the slopes. It has thigh vents, four pockets, instep patches, a RECCO reflector, and perhaps most importantly, adjustable suspenders. The Rush Bib Pant is also the lightest
Women’s Gear Guide for the Pacific Crest Trail (2022 Survey)
Pacific Crest Trail women's gear lists oftentimes do not align exactly with the gear lists broken down in the PCT Hiker Survey Gear Guide although this year there isn't too much difference between the overall PCT gear list and the women's PCT gear list. I've structured the data here a bit