Why Gear Matters

The right gear doesn't get in the way, it disappears, so you can focus on the trail.

From boots to backpacks, every piece we recommend has earned its place through real miles on real trails.

Browse our favorite gear below.

Trail Essentials

Some gear you barely notice, until the moment you need it and it works exactly right.

Others earn their spot in the pack after just one trip.

These are the pieces we reach for every time.

Trail Essentials

Field-Tested Gear

Every piece of gear has a story too, the trip it survived, the weather it shrugged off, the repair that kept it going.

We don't recommend anything we haven't actually carried.

Here's what's earned a permanent spot in our packs.

Field-Tested Gear

Packing Smart

The right gear doesn't happen by accident. It comes from packing lists refined trip after trip, and mistakes we only made once.

Good gear teaches you something every time you use it.

Here's what we've learned along the way.

Packing Smart

Shop Our Gear

  • Osprey Skarab 30

    1,300 miles and four countries, and it's still my top pick. Real trail testing, no fluff.

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  • Osprey Daylite Sling

    My go-to airport sling and the one I grab when I don't need a full pack. Rode with me through Panama too.

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Gear Reviews

Real trail testing on the gear we actually use, often.

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