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The Outdoor Research Foray II Jacket is a 2-layer Gore-Tex Paclite waterproof/breathable rain jacket that can be worn year-round for hiking and backpacking. Its claim to fame are its TorsoFlo side vents…think pit zips on steroids…which let you unzip the jacket from hem to bicep to vent excess heat and reduce your perspiration level. A two-way adjustable hood with a …

The Enlightened Equipment Copperfield Wind Shirt is an extremely light wind shirt that weighs close to 2 oz but still has all the features that hikers and backpackers need for temperature regulation in cool and windy weather. If you’ve never used a wind shirt, they’re thin jackets or pullovers, typically worn over a fleece, wool sweater, or hiking shirt, that …

The Decathlon Forclaz MT100 ($100) is a no-frills hooded down jacket designed for use as a lightweight three-season insulation layer when camping or during hiking rest stops to avoid becoming chilled. Insulated with 800 fill power down, it’s surprisingly inexpensive compared to similar jackets that cost two or three times more. If you want a down hooded jacket that will …

I have been an avid backpacker and a dedicated hunter since I was about 12 years old. It’s no surprise that these two hobbies, which often bumped into one another, eventually combined into hunting by backpack. Over twenty years ago, after just graduating from high school, I took a job with a hunting outfitter. We took our clients with packhorses …