Gear Talk

Index of hiking gear reviews

Longer reviews are collected under the relevant sub-headings. Shorter trip-based reviews are listed at the end under the specific trips in which gear was tested.

Clothing

Aclima WarmWool Baselayer Hoodie
First Ascent Hangfire Hoodie
Marmot Super Mica Rain Jacket

Footwear

Inov-8 Trailroc 255 / Terroc 330 / Roclite 295
MSR Lightning Ascent Snow Shoes

Kitchen

Grower's Cup Coffee
BushBuddy Ultra
Zelph BushBuddy Companion Alcohol Burner
A Tale of Two Kuksas - Kupilka 21 vs Traditional Kuksa
Sawyer Water Filter

Sleeping & Shelter

Thoughts on sleep systems
Mountain Laurel Designs DuoMid
Katabatic Bristlecone Bivy
Katabatic Bristlecone Bivy (Update)

Packs

Gossamer Gear Mariposa (2012)
Laufbursche huckePACK
Mountain Laurel Designs Burn
LittleLife Voyager S2 Child Carrier

Tech Gear

Garmin Dakota 20 GPS
Panasonic Lumix GF1 Camera
Suunto Core Extreme Watch
iPhone Apps for the Wild at Heart
Haglöfs Watatait Phone Case

Food & Drink

Grower's Cup Specialty Trail Coffee

MYOG (Make Your Own Gear)

Make your own Pulk

Trip Report Gear Use Analyses

Porcupine Mountains: Teva Trail Runners, Marmot Precip Rain Pants, Icebreaker Merino Tee, MontBell Ex Light Down Jacket, Granite Gear Vapop Trail.

Afton Shakedown: Haglöfs Intense Synthetic Tee, Inov8 Terroc 295 Trail Runners, Montane LiteSpeed Wind Shirt, Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn, Gossamer Gear LT4 Trekking Poles, GoLite Ultralight 3-Season Quilt, TiGoat Ptarmigan Bivy, NeoAir (small) Air Mattress

Afton Quickie: MLD Burn, MLD DuoMid, Katabatic Bristlecone Bivy, POE Ehter Elite 6, KookaBay Pillow

Snowbank Lake: KookaBay Air Pillow, GoLite Ultralight 3-Season Quilt, POE Ether Elite 6, Sawyer Water Filter, BushBuddy Ultra, Inov-8 Terroc 295, MLD Burn, MLD DuoMid, Haglöfs Trail Pants

Vaattunkilampi Overnighter: WM Antelope MF Sleeping Bag, Katabatic Bristlecone Bivy, Exped Air Pillow, Edelrid Kiro ST Stove, Real Turmat Chicken Curry, First Ascent Hangifre Hoody, Marmot DriClime Catalyst, Meindl Ultra Boots(!)

Snowshoeing Overnighter (To Afton, and Beyond...): Laufbursche huckePACK, Black Diamond Traverse Ski Poles, REI Parachute Snow/Sand Stakes, MSR Blizzard Stake, Montane Resolute Gloves, Tanka Buffalo & Cranberry Snack, Kupilka Kuksa, Integral Designs Hot Socks, Backpacking Light Cocoon Insulated Pants, WM Antelope Bag, Montain Hardwear Fleece Hat, Primus Express Spider, MSR Lightning Ascent Snow Shoes