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Hiking, backpacking, and water bottles go hand in hand because hydration is so important for your comfort, safety, and performance in the backcountry. While you’d think choosing a water bottle for hiking or backpacking would be a simple affair, it’s anything but because there are so many options available and different styles of walking and hiking, from everyday use and …

It can be difficult to pick good backpacking gifts if you’re not a backpacker or hiker. That’s why we’ve pulled together this list of great backpacking gifts for $50 or less to help you get your backpacking friends gifts that they’ll appreciate. If you want to spend more, we suggest giving them a gift card so they can pick out …

The Coast FL1R Micro headlamp is a rechargeable ultralight headlamp with white and red LEDs and a simple control sequence that doesn’t require memorization to use. Weighing 1.7 oz, it has a battery meter and a lockout mode to prevent accidental activation in your backpack. The light swivels up or down so you can direct the beam where you need …

Winter boots are usually insulated with 200g or 400g synthetic insulation which is very thin but warm. The insulation varies but is usually Thinsulate, Primaloft, or a comparable synthetic fill or fiber. In addition, winter boots are almost always waterproof with waterproof/breathable liners, allowing them to be used in rain and in mud as well as on frozen surfaces. While …