7 Hyped Pieces of Backpacking Gear: Winners and Losers

I’ve done a lot of hiking this year, and I’ve had the opportunity to try out a lot of new gear. I was on the San Diego Trans-County Trail, I did a section of the Colorado Trail, did the entire John Muir Trail, a couple of weekenders, and over the course of the year I got handed a lot of new things. Backpacks, tents, a new bathroom system.

It’s been a good gear year for me, so I’m excited to talk to you guys about what my favorites were and then some of my criticisms. Let’s get into it.

Continue reading to learn more which gear is worth the hype, written by Jess, aka Sassafras.

The Trek: Seven Hyped Pieces of Backpacking Gear

Woman with braided hair wearing a floral cap, carrying a large hiking backpack and trekking poles, hiking through a rocky mountainous landscape under a partly cloudy sky, with a red arrow pointing to her and text saying 'DO NOT BUY'.
Woman with braided hair wearing a floral cap, carrying a large hiking backpack and trekking poles, hiking through a rocky mountainous landscape under a partly cloudy sky, with a red arrow pointing to her and text saying 'DO NOT BUY'.

7 Hyped Pieces of Backpacking Gear: Winners and Losers

I’ve done a lot of hiking this year, and I’ve had the opportunity to try out a lot of new gear. I was on the San Diego Trans-County Trail, I did a section of the Colorado Trail, did the entire John Muir Trail, a couple of weekenders, and over the course of the year I got handed a lot of new things. Backpacks, tents, a new bathroom system.

It’s been a good gear year for me, so I’m excited to talk to you guys about what my favorites were and then some of my criticisms. Let’s get into it.

Continue reading to learn more which gear is worth the hype, written by Jess, aka Sassafras.

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The Trek: Seven Hyped Pieces of Backpacking Gear

Woman with braided hair wearing a floral cap, carrying a large hiking backpack and trekking poles, hiking through a rocky mountainous landscape under a partly cloudy sky, with a red arrow pointing to her and text saying 'DO NOT BUY'.
Woman with braided hair wearing a floral cap, carrying a large hiking backpack and trekking poles, hiking through a rocky mountainous landscape under a partly cloudy sky, with a red arrow pointing to her and text saying 'DO NOT BUY'.

7 Hyped Pieces of Backpacking Gear: Winners and Losers

I’ve done a lot of hiking this year, and I’ve had the opportunity to try out a lot of new gear. I was on the San Diego Trans-County Trail, I did a section of the Colorado Trail, did the entire John Muir Trail, a couple of weekenders, and over the course of the year I got handed a lot of new things. Backpacks, tents, a new bathroom system.

It’s been a good gear year for me, so I’m excited to talk to you guys about what my favorites were and then some of my criticisms. Let’s get into it.

Continue reading to learn more which gear is worth the hype, written by Jess, aka Sassafras.

사진 썸네일 블로그 작성자
하이커
Jess, aka Sassafras
Jess is the Marketing & Community Manager for The Trek.
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