Comfort vs Minimalism in Backpacking

This year I’ve tried out a bunch of new backpacking gear! Hiking gear that leans much more towards comfort rather than purely minimalism or super ultralight. What have my thoughts been? As someone who for 8 or so years has been thru hiking with an extremely minimal kit, this was an interesting change.

I think a lot of what I found boils down to what kind of a hike you personally want. Super minimalism or super ultralight gear is great! But it requires way more effort to be safe and comfortable with. Do you want to hike 5 miles further when you’re already tired, just to find a campsite that…

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