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 […]
Written by Backcountry Pilgrim
Written by Backcountry Pilgrim
Written by Backcountry Pilgrim
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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Comparing Ultralight and Traditional Backpacking and the Pros and Cons of each. Ultralight backpacking doesn’t make sense for everyone, but there are some real benefits to it as well. I […]