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Nemo: the backpacker-friendly marriage of weight and comfort
The first step toward a good night’s sleep: a Nemo sleeping pad. In the highly competitive backcountry gear market, it can be easy to make a name, not quite as...

March gear
A good night’s sleep: it’s even more important after you’ve covered 15 miles with 30 pounds on your back. This month, we focus on the importance of sound, warm sleep...

Trading Up: Take Your Backpacking (Gear) to the Next Level
Wednesday, we wrote about what happens when a newly-minted hiker fully embraces the sport: he or she needs to upgrade equipment. The same is true, perhaps even more so, with...