Backpackers’ Headlamp Guide | Lumens, Batteries, IP Ratings
A fully featured Guide to Headlamps. What are lumens, how long does a headlamp battery last, and is a waterproof headlamp possible all answered here.
The North Face Denali 2 Review
The North Face Denali 2 reimagines a classic in all the best ways. It keeps you toasty, performs admirably as a wind blocker, and feels like home, if home were a fleece jacket.
Patagonia R1 Hoody Review
The R1 Hoody is a veritable buffet of fleece-awesomeness for the gear addicted backpacker. Comfort, warmth, design, and sheer versatility at your service.
Columbia Steens Mountain 2 Fleece Jacket Review
If you need a trusty companion at a low price the Columbia Steens Mountain 2 is a safe bet. Plush fabric, simple design, classically styled.
Patagonia Better Sweater Review
The Patagonia Better Sweater is a staple fleece jacket that will leave the house with you when there’s a chill in the air, and looks good pretty much everywhere.
Fleece Jackets Explained: Warmth, Breathability & Fit (2025)
This Guide to Fleece Jackets answers mysterious questions: What is fleece fabric? Is fleece warm? Is fleece breathable? And what’s recycled fleece? Read now.
Outdoor Research Transcendent Hoody Review
The Outdoor Research Transcendent Hoody is stylish, loaded with pockets and hem adjustments, and strong enough to last a lifetime in the cold and wind.
REI Trail 25 Backpack Review
The REI Trail 25 is compact yet intricate, full of conveniences, and retains all day comfort with a full 25 liter load. Comes with a rain cover, too!
Feathered Friends Eos Ultrlight Down Jacket Review
Staying toasty without the added weight is the name of the ultralight down jacket game, and the Feathered Friends Eos Down Jacket performs with top marks.
Deuter ACT Lite 65+10 Backpack Review
The Deuter ACT Lite 65+10 backpack is a loyal companion that brims with rugged capabilities and a crazy number of features for the price.
The Best Outdoor Gear Stores for Backpacking and Hiking
Don’t know where to get your gear? Our epic guide to the best outdoor gear stores covers every important retailer on the web. Get the gear, here.
Osprey Talon 22 Backpack Review
Light as a feather, tight as a glove! The Osprey Talon 22 backpack adjusts to your body, breathes, and has a pocket for everything. Hard to ask for more.
Eddie Bauer MicroTherm StormDown Review
The Eddie Bauer MicroTherm StormDown Hooded Jacket will not only hold you like a warm hug when there’s a chill, but keeps you classy around the city.
Osprey Manta AG 28 Backpack Review
More comfortable than my bed and nearly as spacious as my tiny house, the Opsrey Manta AG 28 an ideal pack for those extra long day hikes.
Gossamer Gear Mariposa Backpack Review
Unisex sexy, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 redefines an ultralight backpacking trip with pockets galore, ample padding, and copious straps.
Mission Workshop Sanction Backpack Review
The Mission Workshop Sanction is the hippest pack around, but doesn’t sacrifice comfort or durability for style. Rugged, dependable, and super fly.
Arc’teryx Cerium LT Hoody Review
Water resistant down jacket with unprecedented warmth for weight. The Arc’teryx Cerium LT Hoody is the only thing I want to wear in the morning.
The North Face Jester Backpack Review
The North Face Jester backpack is a sexy sack that will hold your important junk close to your trunk while impressing anyone who watches you walk.