Backpacking Hiking Camping

Gear Reviews

We've listed here the most relevant web sites; these sites are the ones we have found have the best information and equipment for outdoor activities, hiking, backpacking and camping.

Links to Gear Makers:

Antigravity Gear Maker of ultralight equipment
GoLite Gear Maker of ultralight backpack and camping equipment
Gossamer Gear Maker of ultralight backpacks and equipment
MontBell Maker of great ultralight gear
Six Moon Designs Maker of ultralight tents and gear
Tarptent Maker of ultralight tents
Western Mountaineering Maker of ultralight jackets and gear

Links to Hiking & Camping Web Sites:

Adventure Alan's Ultralight Backpacking Great tips on reducing weight
Backpacking.net Useful lightweight backpacking info and forums.
Backpack45.com Backpacking and long distance hiking site focused on women 45 - 80 years old. This is a unique and interesting site - check it out.
Hiking and Backpacking.com This site has likes to a great deal of hiking and camping information. Various shopping sites.
HikingBoots.com Great selection of boots with a good return policy.
Hiking with Darin Hiking around Portland.
HikeLight.com Only The Lightest/Hikelight - Mail order sales of ultralight backpacking gear.
TheHikingCenter.com The Hiking Center - A hiking directory that offers hiking products on auction, hiking information, advice, news, etc.
Jacks R Better Great innovative down products, hammocks
Section Hiker Hiking site with many good articles and reviews.
Sgt Rock's Hiking HQ Interesting backpacking site with good forums.
Interesting web site with good Content.
Southwest Ultralight Backpacking; Great photos, tips & techniques
Ten lb Backpack
Ten Pound Backpack is about making your backpack weigh less so that you can enjoy the outdoors more.
The Sock Site It's not just socks - but they do have a lot of socks!
The Backpacker Upcoming trips, articles, gear talk
Tornado's Ultralight Blog, up-to-date
Trail Quest; Major trails long distance hiking
UberPest's Journal Hiking with dogs
Trail Journals of long distance hikers