Hiker showing how to attach gear to outside of backpack
Backpacks

How to Attach Gear to Outside of Backpack Field-Tested

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Backpacker adjusting hip belt to stop hiking pants falling down under a pack
Hiking Pants

Stop Your Hiking Pants Falling Down Under a Pack

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Rugged male hiker wearing an active insulation jacket for stop and go hiking during an alpine ascent.
Hiking Jackets

Best Active Insulation Jackets for Stop-and-Go Hikes

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Female backpacker resting on a log removing a hiking boot to reveal a green Darn Tough merino wool sock
Hiking Socks

Why Merino Socks Smell Less on Trail (7-Day Field Test)

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Female hiker bracing against wind on a dark ridge wearing a translucent Zpacks DCF rain skirt and using trekking poles
Rain Gear

Rain Pants vs Rain Skirt for Hiking? The Safety Matrix

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Hiker collapsing his trekking poles before navigating steep rocky terrain
Trekking Poles

When Not to Use Trekking Poles? The Physics of Failure

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Side-by-side comparison of hiker in a sweaty rain jacket versus a hiker under a trekking umbrella staying dry
Hiking Accessories

Trekking Umbrella vs Rain Jacket I Tested Both

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Hiker preparing water at an alpine stream, evaluating iodine tablets vs chlorine dioxide hiking options.
Hydration & Water Treatment

Iodine Tablets vs Chlorine Dioxide Which Kills Crypto

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Rugged backpacker holding homemade chili pouch, demonstrating a dehydrate your own backpacking meals guide.
Trail Recipes

How to Dehydrate Your Own Backpacking Meals Safely

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Male hiker inspecting a fully loaded backpack on a rocky alpine pass to test gear before a thru hike.
Gear Lists & Beginner Kits

How to Test Gear Before a Thru Hike Finding Its Limits

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