Water Treatment: Tablets, Squeeze Filter, Or Gravity
Chemical tablets, a squeeze filter, or a gravity system. Which one fits how you hike, and the one rule that applies to every filter.
Foam Or Inflatable Sleeping Pad, And How Much Warmth You Need
R-value keeps you warm, not thickness. When a foam pad is enough, why most three-season hikers end up around R4.5, and when you need a winter pad.
Quilt Or Sleeping Bag
A quilt drops the insulation you crush flat under your back, so it is warmer per ounce than a sleeping bag. Who should switch, synthetic or down, and what rating to buy.
Tarp, Tent, Or Trekking Pole Tent
The right backpacking shelter depends on where you pitch, whether you hike with trekking poles, and how bad the bugs are. Here is how to pick between the three.
How To Cut Base Weight Without Replacing Everything
Your pack, shelter and sleep insulation are about three quarters of your base weight. Weigh everything, fix those three in the right order, and leave the toothbrush for last.
Traverse Trekking Poles
Osprey Atmos AG 65 Review: Best All-Around Pack?
After 40+ nights on trail with the Atmos AG 65, here's what held up and what didn't.
