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2024 Outdoor Gear of the Year
Discover the top outdoor gear of 2024 that's changing the game for adventurers! From trail shoes to nutrition, find out what's making waves


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The Best Lightweight Backpacking Headlamp
The Nitecore NU25 is the best ultralight headlamp for thru-hiking, backpacking, and trail running at night.


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Crocs: The Best Trail Shoe?
Crocs are the quintessential outdoor footwear. Hiking, Trail Running, or backpacking, they can help you comfortably complete any trail


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Best Day Hiking Backpacks
Unlock the Ultimate Day Hiking Experience with the Best Daypacks! Discover the perfect balance between capacity, organization, and comfort.


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Gift Ideas for Outdoorsy People
The best and most popular gear to gift outdoorsy people, both big and small, and something they will actually use.

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Best Insulated Jackets for Backpacking
Backpacking, trail running, and hiking often last long enough to require layering or at least considering further clothing than what you...

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Best Backpacks for thru-hiking and Backpacking
For over a decade I have used all sorts of different backpacks, ranging from an external frame freighter size pack on the Pacific Crest...


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John Muir Trail FKT Gear List
This is the gear I took to set the record on the John Muir Trail in 2022. It was my proudest trail record and FKT

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Gear List – Ozark Highlands Trail
Gear list for the Ozark Highland Trail thru hike in Arkansas during February


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Barkley Marathons – Gear List
The Barkley Marathons are a race designed to leave every participant disappointed. In 2021, 36 of us showed up and every single racer...
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Calendar Year Triple Crown Gear List
Pack Granite Gear AC Leopoldo 48 on the AT -Red Fox Racer wire 40 on the PCT Sleeping Bag -Red Fox Yeti -20 degree Celsius in southern AT...
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