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Written by Backcountry Pilgrim
Better toe socks than Injinji? Better water bag than the Cnoc Vecto? Magnetic hiking gear? Here are some of the coolest backpacking gadgets and the most innovative outdoor gear of … Continue reading “Cool New Backpacking Gear and Gadgets for 2023”
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If you like backpacks and need something for your off-trail adventures or even every-day carry, the Forclaz Travel 500 from Decathlon might be perfect. Coiming in at just under the … Continue reading ““Luggage” for the Traveling Backpacker”
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GET $25 OFF Below! The CacheBlade by Zerco is a full-tang fixed blade survival / bushcraft knife with a removable handle to store survival items or Zerco’s innovative fire accessories. … Continue reading “A Knife with Fire Tools!”
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15% off! (Use code BACKCOUNTRY15) I’ve reviewed Decathlon’s budget hiking gear before but never the “Big Three” all at once. Here I go over the Forclaz MT500 setup along with … Continue reading “Budget “Big 3” Backpacking Gear from Decathlon!”
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Most waterproof backpacks are basically rubber sacks with shoulder straps, but the Downburst 36 combines the typical Osprey form factor with a dual-compartment PFAS-free waterproof main body as well as … Continue reading “A FULLY FUNCTIONAL Waterproof Backpack – Osprey’s Downburst 36!”
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To be more efficient, I try to keep my daypack and backpack gear in their respective packs and only swap out what I need to when I need to. Here … Continue reading “What I Pack on a Day Hike”
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In part one of my Vintage Backpacking Trip videos, I show you the gear I’ll be taking as I hike the (equally vintage) Tahoe-Yosemite Trail along the portions of the … Continue reading “Backpacking with Vintage Gear (Part. 1): Gear Loadout”
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Ah the humble trowel – a backpacking necessity for sure. But which one is the best? Here I go over all of the trowels I have used and rank them … Continue reading “What’s the Best Ultralight Trowel for Backpacking?”
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For years the budget trekking pole tent market has been dominated by the Chinese knockoff “Lanshan 2” trekking pole tent. But some American companies are stepping up to challenge the … Continue reading “LANSHAN KILLERS? Featherstone & Outdoor Vitals Trekking Pole Tents”
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For the price of a day pack from some big box brands, Decathlon’s Forclaz MT100 Easyfit 70L backpack not only has some of the best features found in top-tier brands, … Continue reading “The Best Budget Backpack I’ve Ever Reviewed (Decathlon vs. Osprey, Gregory, and REI)”
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