The Hyperlite Waypoint 35 ultralight backpack is a piece of gear I took a little bit of a chance on this year, and I have no regrets in buying this … Continue reading “This Ultralight Backpack Really Is That Good! | Hyperlite Waypoint 35”
We’re chatting all things “luxury items” on Lloyd & Friends this time! Lloyd & Maggie tell us their TOP 5 LUXURY items they would bring on trail with them. In … Continue reading “Ultralight Luxury Items: What we take but don’t need! Lloyd & Friends Ep.7”
One popular and lightweight day pack that still features a full frame and the amazing Osprey Airspeed Suspension system is the Hike Lite 26. This is full of features. In … Continue reading “Osprey Hikelite 26 Backpack Gear Review: Is This The Most Comfortable Daypack?”
Budget List: Marmot Precip Shell: https://geni.us/wu6KUKn Puffy: https://geni.us/luAz Fleece: https://geni.us/lXphs Baselayers: https://geni.us/WmrFB7 Gaiters: https://geni.us/9VVu Premium List: OR Shell: https://geni.us/f7xqIrM OR Soft Shell Pants: https://geni.us/QECdZBK Insulating Layer: https://geni.us/73booA Mid Layer: https://geni.us/753B0 … Continue reading “The Truth About Expensive Winter Gear”
Trip date: June 20-22, 2025 Trail: Lake Sabrina Trail 📍Bishop, CA First backpacking trip of the 2025 season and I’m back in the Sabrina Basin! It’s one of my favorite … Continue reading “windy in the basin | 1st backpacking trip of the season [2025]”
Some gear just makes simple improvements to your backpacking and does it in a quiet manner. These are the types of gear items that can be the most reliable and … Continue reading “6 Gear Items That Have (Quietly) Improved My Backpacking”
Small gear for backpacking often gets overlooked in its importance in your overall backpacking system. So here I am giving some focus on small gear that I’ve loved in 2025. … Continue reading “The Small Gear I Reach For Every Time (2025)”
Anytime you can carry gear that does more than one thing, it’s a win. In this case, a closed cell foam pad solves many problems backpackers experience on the trail. … Continue reading “This ONE Accessory Solves 7 Backpacking Problems!”
Another popular and lightweight day pack that still features a full frame and the amazing Osprey Airspeed Suspension system is the Hike Lite 32. It is slightly bigger and a … Continue reading “Osprey Hikelite 32 Backpack Gear Review | A Comfortable & Spacious Day Pack”
This is the 3-season gear I carry when on backpacking trips. This is the core gear I carry. I will take other items like bear spray, trowel, etc. depending on … Continue reading “Multi-Day Backpacking Gear List | 12 lbs |”
