If you prefer to not immediately retreat to your sleeping bag at the end of the day, there's a good chance you have considered investing in a feather-filled jacket (more commonly known as a down jacket or puffy) like the Montbell Plasma 1000 Alpine Down Parka. After starting and finishing the
Bluffworks Gramercy Blazer Review
Getting excited about a new product from a company is not something that I typically find myself doing, but in the case of Bluffworks, I've made an exception. I've already reviewed both their Original Travel Pants and their Chino Pants, and if you've read said reviews, then you know where this is
Western Mountaineering Versalite Sleeping Bag Review
I resisted for a long time, but I finally upgraded my sleeping bag and I could not be happier with my choice, a Western Mountaineering Versalite. Talk to anyone in the strange community that is thru-hikers (a group who knows gear as well as or better than probably any other) and you will hear a
Bluffworks Chino Pants Review
The Bluffworks Chino Pants. They cover your legs and provide a level of modesty suitable for most formal events and occasions where revealing one's leg skin would not be very appropriate (or for just hiding your awesome and/or regrettable tattoos). Long did I scour the globe and the internet for the
Continental Divide Trail Gear List
NOTE: This is my gear list when I began the CDT. The final and updated gear list (likely much more useful) can be found here. It's finally complete, my Continental Divide Trail gear list. I didn't think I would ever be prepping for another thru-hike (and especially not for the CDT), but now the
Petzl Spatha Knife Review
Although manufactured and advertised as a climbing knife, I've taken to carrying the Petzl Spatha as my hiking knife. I used to carry a Leatherman Skeletool CX, but the only feature I ever used was the knife (mostly for cutting cheese) - so I decided to get something lighter. Sure, an argument
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Review (Classic Valve)
NOTE: There is an updated version of the NeoAir XLite now available. Read the updated review here. For a long time, I was not a big fan of inflatable sleeping pads, but when I finally broke down and got one, I went straight for the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite. Weighing 12 oz / 350 g with a 3.2
Backpacking Gear List (Fall 2016)
The fall is a great time for backpacking - cooler temperatures ward off both crowds and bugs, making the mountains a much more enjoyable place. Sure, you may get yourself caught in the occasional hail or snow storm, but that's just part of the excitement of shoulder season hiking. Here is an