In this guide you will find a full list of every gear item I brought with me on the JMT, along with their weight (oz) and and my personal rating. I’ll break down each gear category and give insight on items that worked well, gear that didn’t work well, and the reasons why. The categories include: Backpack and Poles, Shelter and Sleep, Electronics, Clothing, Bear Canister Water and Cooking, and Miscellaneous.
I do a lot of individual gear reviews on Trail to Peak, but in this is this post I’ll be providing a comprehensive hiking gear guide for trails in Southern California. I will cover backpacks, clothing, footwear, accessories, electronics, cameras, nutrition, and more!
I get a lot of questions and comments from readers asking me to recommend a pair of trail runners given a certain activity or foot type. I review and research shoes to a degree that some might find obsessive, but it allows me to offer a unique insight to those seeking assistance. In this post, I’m going to offer my advice to readers in the all important pursuit of picking out the best shoe for their outdoor activities and foot type.
2017 is shaping up to be another great year for new trail shoes. With entries from top brands like Salomon, La Sportiva, Altra, Scarpa, and Brooks, my review closet is sure to be full. Here are my top 15 picks!
In this post ‘Comparative Analysis Of Shoe Trends At Western States 100 Ultra Race’ I cover footwear trends, socks trends, hydration trends and more.
The explosion in popularity of trail running has really benefited us lightweight hikers, as most of the gear used by trail runners can also be used by hikers and backpackers looking to lighten their load. Here are 10 exciting lightweight trail shoes that you’ll be able to find in the second half of 2016!
Moving away from a heavy DSLR was a difficult transition for me as I began to adopt a more lightweight backpacking gear list a few …
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In this post I will cover my top 7 trail shoe choices for 2016. I will also cover and explain the criteria I used to select my top 7.
Christmas is only a week away, and I’m sure some of you are still looking for gifts to buy your loved ones. If you’re short …
I’ve been asked by quite a few people on YouTube to put together a Camino packing list. I didn’t want to list every item that I brought, so instead I will list my top ten items. Each item includes a list of recommendations.