Gear of the Year 2015 Fall/Winter Roundup.
Here is a quick roundup of others picks:
Nat Geo – Gear of the Year Fall/Winter 2015
Backpacker – Winter Editor’s Choice Awards
Outside – Winter Buyers Guide
Favorite Things: The Week in Review
Every Sunday without fail, I wake up enjoy a hot breakfast, coffee, and Hendrik Morkel’s The Week in Review. His website, Hiking in Finland, is all about hiking in backpacking throughout Finland. The focus is mainly on gear and trip reports, like many other hikers he likes to read about other peoples adventures and gear choices. He compiles a weekly list that is a joy to go through for anyone interested in the outdoors at all. It’s broken down into News, Trip Reports, and Gear Reviews. The news section pertains to any big news happening in the outdoor industry and more. Trip Reports links to many other hikers and their adventures on the trail. Gear Reviews is exactly what it sounds like, but it’s a great way to learn about new gear and perhaps update your own with something better.
http://hikinginfinland.com/
-Indy
Start Backpacking for less!
Do you backpack? Perhaps you should. And if you do I need a partner in crime to tackle some hard trails. Here’s a cheap way to start: http://www.pmags.com/300-gear-challenge
Backpacking and outdoors equipment has become synonymous with expensive. This is a great list to get out there and not break the bank.