GEAR SHOP 22 for ’22: Our Favorite New Hiking Gear of the Year We may have been quiet for much of 2022, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been pounding the trails all over Oregon. We’ve been exploring lots of Oregon’s backcountry with the latest hiking gear and apparel as we work on a brand-new …
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GEAR SHOP // REVIEW Dayhiking with Camelbak’s Palisade 32 Hydration Pack Loading the Palisade 32 for a day on the trail is a breeze. The abundance of pockets lets you keep things organized and accessible just the way you want. One of Camelbak’s largest hydration packs to date, the Palisade 32 is one of the …
TRAIL TESTED Ultralight Backpacking with Osprey’s Levity 45 Osprey has always been a solid choice for backpacks, so when I got the chance to try out the ultralight Levity 45 backpack I was excited to see how well it performed. Osprey markets this pack as built for the “maniacal gram-counter,” and this definitely lives up …
GEAR SHOP: Review Klymit Motion 60 UL Backpack Based in Kaysville, Utah, on the doorstep of the Wasatch Mountains, Klymit opened up shop in 2007 with a focus on inflatable outerwear. A few years later, they shifted gears to sleeping pads, with a particular interest in finding the perfect balance between lightweight efficiency and on-trail comfort. …
GEAR SHOP: Review Hyperlite 3400 Southwest UL Backpack The backpacking theory goes, the lighter your load, the more comfortable you’ll be. But “going ultralight” is more than just choosing lightweight gear. It’s a discipline that trades comforts and conveniences for fast travel and big miles. Enter Hyperlite Mountain Gear, manufacturer of high-end ultralight equipment since …
GEAR SHOP: Review Deuter Gravity Expedition 45+ Founded in 1898, German backpack company Deuter started by producing mailbags for the post office. They expanded their business in 1910 to include backpacks, tents and luggage, and through the mid-twentieth century, outfitted many major European climbing and trekking expeditions. In 1968, they were one of the first companies …