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Backpackers.com May 2017 Highlights — Synthetic Jackets, Rain Jackets, New Outdoor Guide

Your Backpackers.com highlights for May 2017. See the new gear we recommended and the outdoor guides we penned for your reading pleasure.

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Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody Review 2019

The Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody, featuring Coreloft insulation, is breathable, durable, uber water resistant, and more comfortable than your barcalounger.

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Backpackers Guide to Synthetic Insulated Jackets

Ultimate guide to synthetic insulated jackets, the other puffy. Cheaper, more breathable, and better when wet than down, these jackets are pretty awesome.

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Rain Jacket Guide for Backpacking, Hiking, and Camping

Everything you ever wanted to know about rain jackets – laminates, membranes, layers, DWR, waterproofess, and fancy features – explained. With a bit of humor, too.

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Outdoor Research Transcendent Hoody Review 2019

Outdoor Gear Type: Down Jackets
Recommended For: Wilderness Backpacker

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.

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Deuter ACT Lite 65+10 Review 2019

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.

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Outdoor Black Friday Roundup, Get Outside or Get the Gear

To help you decide what’s “right” we’ve collected what various outdoor companies are doing in, around, or on Black Friday.

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