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  Outdoor Brands Are Starting to Roll Out Gender-Neutral Gear. Could it Become the Norm?

  backpacker.com - Adam Roy

  CJ Greco (she/they) has never felt comfortable buying outdoor apparel. As a nonbinary outdoorsperson, choosing between men’s and women’s fits hasn’t …

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  10 Backpacking Gear Tips We Learned the Hard Way

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  When you’re new to backpacking, buying the gear you need is one thing, but learning how to use it can be downright daunting. That’s why we’re giving …

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  The Gear Backpacker’s Editors Loved in May 2023

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  Nalgene 16-Ounce Wide Mouth Sustain Water Bottle ($15)It’s the same water bottle you know and love, just in miniature: This half-size Nalgene is …

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  Is DEET Really Your Best Choice? We Explored Your Options for Insect Repellent.

  backpacker.com - Emma Veidt

  No one wants to spend long evenings huddled in a tent hiding from mosquitoes. But choose the wrong insect repellent, and this sad scenario could be …

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  What We’re Testing Now: Argali’s Absaroka Is the First Backpacking-Friendly Hot Tent We’ve Ever Tested

  backpacker.com - Benjamin Tepler

  Winter backpacking isn’t for everyone. Sub-freezing nighttime temperatures make off-season camping seem more like a survival mission than recreation, …

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  We Asked Appalachian Trail Hikers to Show Us Their Shoes. This Is What We Saw.

  backpacker.com - Adam Roy

  I spent my weekend staring at the ground—or, specifically, the shoes and feet of a few thousand Appalachian Trail thru-hikers in southern …