Recent Reviews
Durston X-Mid Pro 2+
A true 2-person ultralight tent with room for two wide sleeping pads and weighing less than most 1-person tents.
The Durston X-Mid Pro 2+ is an ultralight single-wall trekking pole tent that can fit two wide rectangular sleeping pads with room to spare. I have…
Decathlon MT100
The best backpack for beginner and new backpackers?
The Decathlon MT100 is a framed top-loading backpacking pack with an adjustable torso. Decathlon designed the MT100 to provide simplicity and comfort without giving up technical…
Big Agnes Zoom UL
An ultralight sleeping pad with top-level comfort?
Comfort, warmth, or weight - most sleeping pads require a sleeper to sacrifice at least one of these three things. With the Big Agnes Zoom UL,…
Gregory Focal
Can a lightweight pack carry this much and still be fully featured?
The Gregory Focal is a lightweight framed backpacking pack with a suspended mesh back panel, available in 48 L and 58 L volumes. The Focal is…
Zpacks Arc Pro
Ultralight pack with next-level comfort and usability?
The Zpacks Arc Pro is an ultralight backpack that takes standard pack designs and introduces unique features for comfort and usability. I tested the size medium…
