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Best Safety Gear Of 2024

Outdoor Gear Type: Safety

Backpacking, hiking and adventure comes with inherent risks. Experience helps to mitigate these risks, but sometimes accidents happen! That’s why it’s important to plan for things going sideways. Thankfully there are a ton of products these days that can really assist you in getting out of a jam. Today I’d like to share about the […]

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The Best Socks For Adventure 2024

Outdoor Gear Type: Socks
Recommended For: Day Hiker, Urban Hiker

Foot powered adventure is what we’re all about here at Backpackers! And foot powered adventures wouldn’t be easy without taking good care of your feet. That’s why we believe the socks you choose to adorn your tootsies with matter a lot! The best socks for adventure are comfortable, durable and keep odors at bay. They can be made from wool, synthetics or a nice blend of both. Luckily for everyone, 2024 has no shortage of options to keep your feet comfortable and healthy while you set out on whatever kind of adventure you love most!

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Fueling Adventure Bite By Bite: Best Backcountry Food Of 2024

Outdoor Gear Type: Food

Big adventures call for big nutrition! And little adventures call for super tasty treats. No matter the kind of adventure you’re setting out on, you need food. Today we’re bringing you a round up of the best backcountry fuel of 2024 so that you can stay energized one bite at a time. To create this round up, we brought the opinions of our gear testers together, asking them which backcountry foods they rely on most regularly.

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Get Your Sunshine On: The Best Sun Shirts Of 2024

Outdoor Gear Type: Shirt, Sun Protection

Sun shirts have become a reliable form of sun protection over the last bunch of years! And that’s for good reason. They’re a simple and effective way to protect your skin from harmful UV rays without having to put much thought into it. For some of us, sun shirts are also great because it means […]

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The 2023 Desert-Ready Gear Guide

Get ready for a season full of desert adventures by checking off what you need from our essential list of desert-ready gear.

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Fourth of July Camping and Hiking Gift Guide

The Fourth of July is synonymous with outdoor celebration. We’ve assembled a gift guide to make this July 4th memorable for the whole family.

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The Best Outdoor Gear 2018 – Camping & Hiking Equipment Highlights from Outdoor Retailer

Check out the best outdoor gear for 2018, straight from the horse’s mouth. See our favorite gear from Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.

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