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The Sea to Summit Spark Women’s 15 Degree Sleeping Bag is a lightweight, 3-season sleeping bag designed for women who want comfort and quality. My body runs extremely cold, so my top priority when choosing a sleeping bag is, “Will this design keep me warm?” My second priority is twofold: how heavy the bag is and its packability. My third …

Knorr’s Rice Sides are a favorite backpacking food for thru-hikers, section hikers, and weekend warriors because they include all of the nutritional food groups important to backpackers: salt, carbohydrates, and easy. If you add a little protein like a can of tuna fish or chicken, sausage, or pepperoni slices, they become a filling and surprisingly nutritious meal with plenty of …

The Zpacks Goose Down Jacket is an insanely warm 950-fill power goose-down jacket that is perfect to wear in camp on cold nights and as an adjunct to a sleeping bag or quilt. It’s sort of a cross between a parka and a jacket, cut long and very roomy but with the sewn-thru style of construction common in jackets. Despite …

The Osprey Exos Pro 55 Backpack is a ventilated and adjustable-length ultralight backpack that weighs 33.2 oz. It’s basically an ultralight redo of the heavier Osprey Exos 58 Backpack, that’s 11.8 oz lighter-weight using recycled fabrics with a few minor changes to the design. Despite the weight reduction, the Exos Pro 55 remains a quite lively and dynamic backpack that …