The Hiker Box

My husband is an camping gear brand snob. I wear free stuff. Is his ridicule legit?

My husband is an camping gear brand snob. I wea...

When is the brand name worthwhile? One hiker explores the differences between her "free" rain jacket and her husband's pricey name-brand one.

My husband is an camping gear brand snob. I wea...

When is the brand name worthwhile? One hiker explores the differences between her "free" rain jacket and her husband's pricey name-brand one.

A New Fabric is Here to Turn Ultralight Gear On Its Head (Again)

A New Fabric is Here to Turn Ultralight Gear On...

A new material has entered the ultralight discussion.

A New Fabric is Here to Turn Ultralight Gear On...

A new material has entered the ultralight discussion.

Gear: Get Yourself a Disembodied Hood

Gear: Get Yourself a Disembodied Hood

This thru-hiker loved his sun hoodie so much, he cut it to pieces.

Gear: Get Yourself a Disembodied Hood

This thru-hiker loved his sun hoodie so much, he cut it to pieces.

Letters: Don't Change Too Much

Letters: Don't Change Too Much

Jack Hauen responds to Issue 5's story about the demise of the American Backcountry.

Letters: Don't Change Too Much

Jack Hauen responds to Issue 5's story about the demise of the American Backcountry.

A hiker using the PurTrek water filter trekking pole to drink from a mountain stream.

Do We Need a Trekking Pole Water Filter?

Innovative, maybe, but we weren't fans of the PurTrek trekking pole. Here's why.

Do We Need a Trekking Pole Water Filter?

Innovative, maybe, but we weren't fans of the PurTrek trekking pole. Here's why.

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