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For many who want to get a freestanding tent trying to locate the right one can be dizzying due to the sheer volume of options available. Nemo offers tents that frequently survive 2000+ mile thru hikes and is near perfection. The Nemo Dragonfly is nearly flawless in the durability and simplicity for use on the … Read more
When you go out on the trail, a great many hikers love to have coffee either after a hard day or to start their new day. What this leads to though can be left over coffee grounds and what to do to store them and ensure they don’t attract bears to your location. Do coffee … Read more
You could be walking on a hilly, but flat terrain and mistake it for a hike. Don’t worry, you are not the first to make the mistake of confusing a hike for a walk. Since both hiking and walking are on foot exercises, people often interchange the terms. But with hiking vs walking, what’s the difference? The … Read more
When looking to begin backpacking you will begin to read and hear terms you may be very unfamiliar with. One of the big ones you will want to learn and pay attention to is the backpacking big three, so what are backpacking big three? The big three are your backpack, sleep system, and shelter. They … Read more
If you are looking to be at the ultimate in lightweight from a quilt than look no further as you are on the bleeding edge of warmth and weight. The Enigma uses a sewn closed foot box to cut down on the need to zipper and drawstring. The Enlightened Equipment Enigma quilt is another quilt … Read more
For many of us looking to hike more frequently we like the get higher quality gear that can keep us safe and warm through the nights after long days of hiking. The only issue many face is to move from lower cost gear to higher quality typically means moving to down and having nearly a … Read more
I have always had a hard time finding shoes that are comfortable for me, I have always had issues with crocs or flip flops. Instead I started to look at sandals that could be like an extension of my bare foot, and thats how I found Xero. Xero has a wide range of shoes built … Read more
For many of us hiking backpacks are expensive and a big purchase, regardless of the company being REI or some small cottage company. My goals in 2021 were to start supporting small businesses including people who open their shops on Etsy and US based cottage companies like Enlightened Equipment. Etsy has some nice options for … Read more
When it comes to whether you should pack gloves or mittens, the hiking community is quite divided. According to some, gloves are better. And for others mittens are the way to go. If you are new to hiking in the cold weather then you might be wondering which one to take on your next hiking … Read more
