Gift Guide: What Thru-Hikers Actually Want in 2026
The Trek's 2026 thru-hiker gift guide, curated by real long-distance hikers: from $14 bottles to $479 GPS watc...
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A Thru-Hiker's Verdict: The Backpacking Gear That Earned Its Place in 2026
A thru-hiker reviews 2026 backpacking gear: Jolly Gear's UPF shirt, Topo Vista vs Traverse trail runners and t...
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Bear Spray Belongs on Your Packing List: What SABRE's Frontiersman MAX Offers Backcountry Travellers
SABRE's Frontiersman MAX bear spray packs EPA-maximum capsaicinoids, a 40-foot range and nine-species certific...
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What One Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Learned About Gear Over 2,000 Miles
Real-world lessons from a 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail thru-hike: tents, packs, stoves, Ursacks and power bank...
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Hipbelt-less Backpacks Feel Amazing Until Your Nerves Complain
Ultralight hikers are ditching hipbelts for the look — but physical therapists and pack designers say your sho...
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Merino Wool Underwear for the Trail: Branwyn's Supreme Bra and Hipster Put to the Test
A thru-hiker tests Branwyn's merino Essential Supreme Bra ($76) and Hipster ($40): superb comfort and odour re...
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Slingfin SplitWing review: a modular, sub-1.5-pound shelter for serious ultralight hikers
The Slingfin SplitWing shelter reviewed: a modular 24 oz tarp-and-mesh system with four pitch options and stro...
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Backpacking Packing Hacks From Editors Who Hike for a Living
Backpacker's editors share hard-won backpacking packing hacks: stuff sack systems, snack pockets, killing dead...
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Should You Pack a Hiking Umbrella for the Appalachian Trail? The Case For and Against
Is a hiking umbrella worth carrying on the Appalachian Trail? Weighing the rain benefits against rocky terrain...
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Helly Hansen's Odin Stretch Hood Insulator 2.0 Is Half Off Right Now
The Helly Hansen Odin Stretch Hood Insulator 2.0 midlayer is 50% off — a stretchy, breathable synthetic jacket...
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Three Pieces of Hiking Gear That Survived Two Months in the French Alps — and One That Freezes Out Side Sleepers
Two months on the Hexatrek in the Alps: an ultralight pack, trail shoes and GPS watch that delivered, plus one...
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Xero Shoes' New Scrambler Line Brings Barefoot Feel to Real Trails
Xero Shoes launches the Scrambler collection: four zero-drop, wide-toe-box hiking shoes with waterproofing and...
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