Backpacking Gear Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/tag/backpacking-gear/ Nick's Excellent Camping and Backpacking Adventures Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:26:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://popupbackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cropped-avatar-backpacking2-e1475607492124-32x32.jpg Backpacking Gear Archives - PopUpBackpacker https://popupbackpacker.com/tag/backpacking-gear/ 32 32 38683869 2016 Recap: Favorite Gear, Blog Stats, Favorite Trips, Blah, Blah, Blah https://popupbackpacker.com/2016-recap-favorite-gear-blog-stats-favorite-trips-blah-blah-blah/ Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:16:14 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=16471 Well, it’s that time of the year again when many backpacking bloggers create a list of their favorite new gear from the prior year. How on earth (or why) can these folks have a slew of new backpacking gear year after year? Methinks they are focused on gear, not getting out often and walking. But I … Continue reading 2016 Recap: Favorite Gear, Blog Stats, Favorite Trips, Blah, Blah, Blah →

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]]> 16471 Backpacking Gear I Use (updated) https://popupbackpacker.com/backpacking-gear-i-use-updated/ Tue, 25 Oct 2016 07:42:11 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=15966 Updated: 10/24/2016 I want to point out that unlike camping and camper stuff that have a longevity in production, backpacking gear changes quickly. Old models are discontinued often, especially clothing and footwear. If I find a garment or shoe that I like and want to use long term, I usually buy several of each item, … Continue reading Backpacking Gear I Use (updated) →

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]]> 15966 Favorite Backpacking Gear for 2013 https://popupbackpacker.com/favorite-backpacking-gear-for-2013/ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 01:49:41 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=5224 Well, I guess it is close to that time when everyone posts their favorite gear for the year. The only problem is that there is nothing new to report. I bought only one piece of new gear this year, along with some items to replace old worn out stuff. It’s not that I was unwilling … Continue reading Favorite Backpacking Gear for 2013 →

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]]> 5224 Patagonia, shame on you https://popupbackpacker.com/patagonia-shame-on-you/ Sun, 15 Dec 2013 06:42:08 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=5184 Let me state up front: I like Patagonia products. I have lots of Patagonia items and have been doing business with them since the early 1980’s, when they were Chouinard Equipment. The gear is good, and Patagonia gets top dollar for it. This may surprise you, but I am not going to talk about gear; … Continue reading Patagonia, shame on you →

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]]> 5184 Dave Chenault on Gear Reviews… https://popupbackpacker.com/dave-chenault-on-gear-reviews/ Fri, 13 Dec 2013 01:49:42 +0000 http://popupbackpacker.com/?p=5182 CREDIBILITY Nice article on Bedrock & Paradox by Dave, “That’s not a review” Dave is not as subtle as me:) But in the same vein as what I wrote in several posts: Cease and Desist The Business of Backpacking I took it a bit further in Backpacking Gear Is Getting Boring

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