LIGHT & ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING

I knew the sickness had taken hold when a week after ordering an expensive 14 gram titanium spoon, I promptly ordered another singularly be...

Yesterday it was 67 degrees at my house in central Virginia and later this week the weather is promising more of the same.   This is a bit ...

Gossamer Gear was one of the first cottage manufacturers to bring lightweight backpacking gear to the masses.   At the time, they embra...

In the not too distant past, I raved about a very small cottage manufacturer of sleeping pads.   I won’t mention the company here, because...

Michael Dally with Earth Runners was kind enough to send me sample of their new Bio Earth Runners Sandal which is currently associated...

While I’m not sure the perfect backpacking pillow exists just yet, Mountain Laurel Designs teamed with Klymit to offer a very viable opt...

The folks over at Sawyer were kind enough to let me test drive their new Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System ($18-$25/2oz).   The “mini...

At the recent Jolly Green Giant National Lightweight Backpacking Symposium and Convention , participants reviewed the Gossamer Gear Warm ...