Desert Hiking Gear List - Backpacking Light
2004年5月4日 · Desert hiking offers unique challenges for ultralight backpacking. Rocky soil that doesn't accept tent stakes, intense radiation from the sun, lack of available water sources, and vegetation that can rip ultralight fabrics to shreds means the ultralight backpacking enthusiast must not only be more careful in the desert, but make judicious choices about their gear.
Gear Forums - Backpacking Light
Lightweight backpacking gear. Hiking gear. Anything GEAR. Gear that sucks, gear that works, gear that's cheap, gear that's cool, gear that's overrated by lying manufacturers, gear that's only available from a side street Spanish market, gear that breaks, gear that's multi-use, gear that can be Googled, GEAR GEAR GEAR GEAR GEAR. Now go. Talk ...
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Gear. Backpacking Light offers in-depth gear reviews and gear guides, a used gear swap, a curated gear shop of recommended lightweight backpacking gear, shopping and research tools, and more. You can also use the Gear Finder to search for gear on sale, and browse gear-related content by Brand or Gear Type.
Winter Backpacking on Packed-Snow Trails (Gear List)
2021年2月23日 · Footwear and traction system. Photo credit: Ryan Jordan Footwear & Traction Gear Notes: TRAIL RUNNING SHOES / Hoka Speedgoat Mid GTX 2 (Size 9.5) / 26.0 oz (737 g) / high stack height provides good insulation from cold snow and ice, sized up one half to full size to accommodate thicker socks and sometimes, a waterproof sock
Lightweight Trekking Pole Reviews & Gear Guide
2018年11月21日 · Trail running poles are typically minimalist in nature; they are compact (usually via a folding mechanism), and have minimalist grips, straps, and tip housings. Some are suitable for hiking. Likewise, some hiking poles (as included here) are also suitable for trail running. This gear guide does not include poles marketed exclusively to trail ...
Best hiking boots - Backpacking Light
2023年3月21日 · When I was young and feeling indestructible, wore leather custom boots; but as I got older, the much lighter mids felt much better, and were just as WPB. As with much hiking gear, the designers these days have no clue, so the products go from good to worse. All the above makes for the PITA.
Why and How to Organize and Pack Backpacking Gear on the Trail …
2021年12月28日 · An intentional approach to packing up the gear makes things go much smoother. Before we dive into the philosophy and techniques of having a consistent and logical system for packing your gear, there’s an important and fairly obvious truism that is worth mentioning and which relates to the overall ethos of lightweight backpacking.
Boy Scout Gear List: New Scouts, Three-Season
2005年6月7日 · Leather hiking boots, big backpacks, Scout mess kits, heavy sleeping bags, and heavy tents might seem like the "right" gear, but can quickly become a discouraging liability for the new Scout. In this article, Assistant Scoutmaster and Scout Dad, Doug Prosser, shows you inexpensive, lightweight gear and clothing options for new additions to the ...
Make Your Own Gear (MYOG) Archives - Backpacking Light
2021年10月9日 · MYOG: Seam Construction and Taping of New Dimension-Polyant Fabrics Make Your Own Gear (MYOG) July 1, 2018 This article presents the results of some cursory material construction tests using the newer Dimension-Polyant (DP) fabrics from the LS, VX, and WX families, as well as seam-taping using DP-supplied seam tapes.