America’s Best Backpacking and Outdoor Adventures
By Michael Lanza Shanti and Mark Hodges took their son, Mason, on his first hike when he was nine days old, walking a flat, quarter-mile trail at Oswald State Park on the Oregon coast. That was in July 2013. Then Mark, 35, an avid hiker, started carrying Mason on regular walks in the woods—just the two of them. Shanti worried …
Insulated Air Mattress Sea to Summit Comfort Light Insulated Air Mattress $170, 1 lb. 5 oz. (regular, including stuff sack) Sizes: small (66×21.5×2.5 ins., $170, 1 lb. 4 oz., packed size 5×9 ins.), regular 72×21.5×2.5 ins., packed size 4.5×9 ins.), large (79x25x2.5 ins., $190, 1 lb. 9 oz., packed size 4.5×10 ins.) moosejaw.com I like to hike long days when …
Michael, I am an active backpacker and trekker. I have become disappointed in the use of Gore-Tex in hiking boots. I know you test many boots, but I wonder if you use many of those you test to experience the durability of the Gore-Tex and other waterproof-breathable linings. In addition to the extra warmth and the longer drying time of …
NOTE: Click here to read my review of the 2018 version of the Osprey Exos 58 and Osprey Eja 58 backpacks. Ultralight Backpack Osprey Exos 58 $220, 55L/3,356 c.i., 2 lbs. 8 oz. (small, fits torsos 16-19 ins.) Sizes: unisex S-L (M 58L/3,539 c.i., fits torsos 18-21 ins., L 61L/3,722 c.i., fits torsos 21-23 ins.) moosejaw.com When Osprey introduced the …
