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Wind shirts and wind shells are thin lightweight jackets, running shells, pullovers, or anoraks weighing 2 to 6 ounces, that hikers wear as a barrier to prevent winds from stripping away body heat. They’re usually made of highly breathable, uncoated nylon that is can be worn over a fleece or base layer to block the wind and keep you warmer …

The Grayl UltraPress Water Purifier (16.9 fluid oz) is a convenient bottle-based water treatment solution designed to remove viruses, bacteria, protozoa, chemicals, and heavy metals from backcountry or frontcountry water sources. Unlike other water filters and treatment methods, the Grayl UltraPress does not require batteries, ultraviolet light bulbs, hoses, straws, pumping, sucking, or waiting for a chemical reaction to complete. …

Do you pack your sleeping bag or quilt in a waterproof stuff sack when you go backpacking? We polled Section Hiker readers and surprisingly, the vast majority don’t stuff their sleeping bags or ultralight quilts into a waterproof stuff sack. Instead, they line their packs with trash bags and mostly stuff in their sleeping bag loose. I must admit, I …

The Sawyer Gravity System (1 Gallon) is a group-sized backcountry water filter kit good for basecamp and group use. Costing $40, it comes with a 1-gallon water reservoir, hose, Sawyer mini water filter, caps and adapters, and a syringe for cleaning the filter if it starts to clog up. The entire unit weighs 8.3 oz but drops down to 6.5 …