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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Review- The Best Trekking Tent

The Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 is widely considered one of the absolute best lightweight 2-person tents on the market today. It is a fully-featured, freestanding shelter that boasts an amazingly spacious interior volume alongside a robust construction built for maximum weather protection. For… Read More »Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Review- The Best Trekking Tent

Arc’teryx Beta AR: The Best Waterproof Jacket

Mountain weather is notoriously fickle, and if you regularly hike the steep, rain-soaked trails of Canada or the Alps, having a tried-and-tested waterproof jacket isn’t just a luxury—it is an absolute necessity. The Arc’teryx Beta AR stands out as a high-performance, lightweight, and packable hardshell… Read More »Arc’teryx Beta AR: The Best Waterproof Jacket

A trekker using the Osprey Ultralight Dry Stuff Pack for an acclimatizing hike in Nepal instead of a larger 50L backpack

Osprey Ultralight Dry Stuff Pack Review: The Ultimate Travel Daypack

Every now and again, you buy an item of gear that completely changes your travel logistics, leaving you wondering how you ever lived without it. When I was planning for my massive trekking trip to Nepal, I ran into a major packing dilemma: I needed… Read More »Osprey Ultralight Dry Stuff Pack Review: The Ultimate Travel Daypack

An Osprey Atmos AG 50 Backpack and Leki trekking poles resting on the Annapurna Circuit Trek

Osprey Atmos AG 50 Review: The Ultimate Trekking Backpack

When I first transitioned into serious multi-day trekking, finding the right backpack was arguably the most critical gear decision I had to make. I needed a pack that could survive its inaugural test on the gruelling Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, while also serving as a… Read More »Osprey Atmos AG 50 Review: The Ultimate Trekking Backpack

La Sportiva TX4 GTX Men's Approach Shoe in Green with red details shot from an angled view on a neutral carpet.

La Sportiva TX4 GTX Review- The Best Engineered Shoes

For over a decade, my trusted hiking companions were traditional Merrells. They never let me down on well-trodden paths, though they notoriously struggled the moment the skies opened up, and the rain poured. I eventually transitioned to a pair of Gore-Tex Timberland trail shoes, which… Read More »La Sportiva TX4 GTX Review- The Best Engineered Shoes