Minimalist and Backpacking Footwear - Backpacking Light
Hiking Sandals. Hiking sandals offer lightweight flexibility and are ideal for environments where breathability and packability are prioritized. They feature robust outsoles for rocky terrain and zero-drop midsoles (4–10 mm), which encourage a neutral foot posture.
Backpacking Light - Ultralight & Lightweight Backcountry Travel
2022年9月22日 · Backpacking ultralight and lightweight - gear reviews, outdoor skills, news, courses, and forums about backcountry travel (hiking & camping).
Gear - Backpacking Light
2024年9月18日 · Gear Guides December 4, 2024. In this guide, we’ll explore the primary categories of footwear for backpacking and hiking, including minimalist footwear, examining their unique benefits, limitations, and use cases.
Comfort vs. Weight: Gear Guidance for Aging Backpackers
2024年9月11日 · The good news is that as gear improves and technology allows for increasingly lighter equipment, there are ways to improve gear choices, even on a fixed income. During the past four hiking seasons, I have continued my quest to keep my pack weight as low as possible, but I have also added some items to my arsenal that I believe will help keep me ...
Desert Hiking Gear List - Backpacking Light
2004年5月4日 · Desert hiking offers unique challenges for ultralight backpacking. Rocky soil that doesn't accept tent stakes, intense radiation from the sun, lack of available water sources, and vegetation that can rip ultralight fabrics to shreds means the ultralight backpacking enthusiast must not only be more careful in the desert, but make judicious choices about their gear.
Gear Forums - Backpacking Light
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Boy Scout Gear List: New Scouts, Three-Season
2005年6月7日 · Leather hiking boots, big backpacks, Scout mess kits, heavy sleeping bags, and heavy tents might seem like the "right" gear, but can quickly become a discouraging liability for the new Scout. In this article, Assistant Scoutmaster and Scout Dad, Doug Prosser, shows you inexpensive, lightweight gear and clothing options for new additions to the ...
Gear (General) - Backpacking Light
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Winter Backpacking on Packed-Snow Trails (Gear List)
2021年2月23日 · Footwear and traction system. Photo credit: Ryan Jordan Footwear & Traction Gear Notes: TRAIL RUNNING SHOES / Hoka Speedgoat Mid GTX 2 (Size 9.5) / 26.0 oz (737 g) / high stack height provides good insulation from cold snow and ice, sized up one half to full size to accommodate thicker socks and sometimes, a waterproof sock
Why and How to Organize and Pack Backpacking Gear on the Trail …
2021年12月28日 · An intentional approach to packing up the gear makes things go much smoother. Before we dive into the philosophy and techniques of having a consistent and logical system for packing your gear, there’s an important and fairly obvious truism that is worth mentioning and which relates to the overall ethos of lightweight backpacking.