Hiking & Outdoor Adventure Gear
The GEAR of the YEAR – Backpacking Gear Awards 2025
👇 GEAR FROM THE VIDEO 👇 Best Pack 1 (Kakwa 55): Best Pack 2 (Flash 55): Best Sleeping Pad 1 (MegaMat Ultra): Best Sleeping Pad 2 (NeoLoft): Best Sleeping Pad 3 (Helix): Best Top Insulation 1 (Zenbivy): Best Pillow 1 (MegaPillow): Best Pillow 2 (Trekology): Best 1P Tent (X-Dome): Best 2P Tent 1 (X-Dome): Best…
Continue Reading >How To Layer For Mountaineering Trips
A good layering system is an essential part of your mountaineering gear. Gino from Next Adventure covers all the bases discussing base layers, mid layers, outer shells, and more.
Continue Reading >My Favorite Hiking Gear of All Time (10+ Years, 19,000 Miles)
After 13 years and 19,000 miles of thru hiking, this is the gear I have enjoyed the most! Either it’s super ultralight, very unique, or interesting. This is the gear that really stands out to me as something I’ve always loved having. Trail Life Book – Columbia Silver Ridge Lite – Umbrella (Favorite) – Umbrella…
Continue Reading >What to Pack for a Hike (Don’t Bother With These 6 Items)
After hundreds of hikes, I finally realized I’ve been carrying way too much stuff — and it’s slowing me down. In this video, I’m sharing 6 things I stopped packing in my day hiking kit, including one item most hikers consider “essential.” (Spoiler: you probably don’t need that giant water bottle.) Whether you’re new to…
Continue Reading >11 Gear Trends That Are DISRUPTING Hiking
I break down the big (and little) gear disruptions happening in hiking and ultralight backpacking. 😋 Greenbelly Meals: ⛰️ Monthly Email That Costs $0: 📗 My Book: How to Hike the AT: 🥾 PRODUCTS: M!GO Bottle: CNOC bottle: NOBO Bottle: Altra Lone Peak: Topo Athletic: Norda: NNormal: Mount to Coast: ZenBivy: Jolly Gear: Sambob: Sawyer…
Continue Reading >My Favorite Backpacking Layers at Every Budget!
*This video is sponsored by LMNT! Try LMNT (I love it so much!) by clicking here: These are the best backpacking layers at EVERY budget! In this video I break down complete sets of backpacking layers at three very different price tiers – $300 vs. $600 vs. $1200! While the cost of all this backpacking…
Continue Reading >This Backpack Made Every Mile Miserable
Biggest regret: my Gregory Baltoro 70 turned every mile into misery. Related video: 5 backpacking items I regret buying – full list + what I replaced them with. Gregory Baltoro 70L, over 5 lbs, always pushed me to overpack. Sierra weekend, 2–3 nights—way more pack than I ever needed. Ever regret going bigger on a…
Continue Reading >16 Hikers Share Favorite Gear after 500 Miles
The best hiking and backpacking gear according to Appalachian Trail thru-hikers. ⛰️ Monthly Email That Costs $0: 😋 Greenbelly Meals: 📗 My Book: How to Hike the AT: Some of these may be affiliate links. In which case, we may earn a small % of any sales referred. This comes at no extra cost to…
Continue Reading >My BEST Ultralight Backpacking Gear List! (HONEST REVIEW)
Let’s review some gear! Sassafras’ latest gear list for her thru-hike around the Wonderland Trail at Mt. Rainier featured some of the latest and greatest in the ultralight backpacking world. But shiny and new doesn’t mean best of the best! Even the newest developments in gear can fail when it’s trail-tested… especially in the harsh…
Continue Reading >8 LB Ultralight Setup | 100 Mile Wilderness Full Gear List
My full ultralight backpacking gear list for the 100 Mile Wilderness — everything I carried, why I chose it, and how I kept my base weight under 8 pounds without sacrificing comfort or safety. This video breaks down my complete loadout, including my shelter system, sleep setup, cook kit, clothing layers, electronics, and more. Whether…
Continue Reading >Ultralight Backpacking: The Gear That Makes It Possible
Join us as we prepare for a three-day excursion, aiming for a base weight under eight pounds, showcasing the essentials for an efficient **ultralight backpacking** experience. This video details my complete **ultralight gear list**, explaining each item chosen for this trip. Discover how to achieve an **ultralight setup** for your own adventures, with specific **backpacking…
Continue Reading >Full Gear List for Solo Backpacking
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Continue Reading >Real World Daypack Gear List & Essentials For Your Next Hike!
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Continue Reading >Ultimate Camping Gear Guide: Must-Haves for Every Adventure
If I were getting dropped off in remote wilderness, this is what I’d consider essential camping gear: Pack UL Pack (Similar To Mine): Affordable Option: Tent Zpacks Duplex: Affordable Option: Sleeping Pad Thermarest Neo-Air: Affordable Option: Sleeping Bag Katabatic 15: Affordable Option: Pillow Nemo Inflatable: Affordable Option: Clothes Hyperlite Pod: Affordable Dry Bags: Underwear: Socks:…
Continue Reading >Gear to AVOID! And What You Should Get Instead.
Check out Moosejaw: Use Code MLOMJ for 10%. Some Exclusions apply. *Gear I would Avoid:* MSR FreeLite: BA Prospector: Insulated V: Jetboil: Flexlite Air: *Gear I would Get Instead:* Exos Pro 55: MSR Windburner: Pocket Rocket Deluxe: Pocket Rocket: Toaks Pot: BA Rapide: Chair Zero: MHW Strato: Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links…
Continue Reading >The Best Camera Gear for Backpacking & Hiking 2025
📸 Gear In This Video Fuji X-H2s – Fuji 16-55mm 2.8 – Sony A7Siii – Sony 24-70mm 2.8 – Rode Video Micro 2 – Tascam DR-10 – Aoka Carbon Tripod – Newer LT35 Carbon Tripod – DJI OSMO Action 5 – GoPro 11 Black – DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone – Anker 10,000 – Anker…
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