The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Junction is a lightweight, weatherproof, minimalist, Dyneema backpack designed to stand up to the rigors of the trail and carry loads of up to 40 lbs / 18.14 kg. It comes in two different capacities (the 2400 / 40 L version and the 3400 / 55 L version) and each comes in
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Southwest Review
The Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 Southwest came with me on my Continental Divide Trail thru-hike (what's essentially the most grueling test on Earth for any piece of gear) and it performed exactly as I hoped it would - spectacularly. It's currently my default pack and I've been using it since with
Osprey Exos 58 Backpack Review
After thousands of miles of hiking with my Atmos 65, I decided I had leveled-up to a smaller capacity pack. The answer? The Osprey Exos 58. Seriously? Only seven liters difference? Yes, baby steps, people. I erred on the larger side because 1) there's only a 2 oz / 57 g weight difference between the
Osprey Atmos 65 Backpack Review
The backpack. A hiker's/traveler's/wanderer's/schoolchild's most used piece of gear. You have no spare, you rarely replace it, and it's always with you - it quickly becomes an extension of your person (congratulations, now you're a hunchback). That being said, you should really think carefully