Preparing for a winter rafting trip in the Grand Canyon requires careful planning and packing. Once you're in the Canyon, there's no popping over to the store quickly to get something you forgot. Besides food and beverages, everything you launch from Lee's Ferry will be what you have with you when
Zpacks Duplex Zip Tent Review
The Zpacks Duplex Zip Tent is an ultralight two-person, non-freestanding shelter designed for thru-hiking and ultralight backpacking. It's Zpacks's flagship shelter and has become remarkably popular with thru-hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail. It's been the most
SlingFin Portal 1 Tent Review
The SlingFin Portal 1 is a lightweight one-person, freestanding shelter designed for backpacking, thru-hiking, bikepacking, or anyone who wants a freestanding single-person shelter with built-in stability and functionality. It's the successor to SlingFin's flagship freestanding backpacking tent,
Growatt INFINITY 1300 Power Station Review
The Growatt INFINITY 1300 Power Station is a combination package of the Growatt INFINITY 1300 and one Growatt 200W Solar Panel. The Growatt INFINITY 1300 is a 1382Wh power bank with an 1800W output. It weighs 42.32 lb / 19.2 kg and has two USB-C ports, four USB-A ports, four Type B outlets, and a
HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 5 Trail Runner Review
The HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 5 is a lightweight trail running shoe with a Vibram sole that's a popular choice among runners, thru-hikers, and backpackers alike. It's the successor to the Speedgoat 4 and HOKA has made some serious improvements to the shoe; my favorite being the Speedgoat 5's new back
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Review
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