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Save 40%: The North Face Gear on Sale Now
Check out our 10 favorite deals from The North Face sale at Backcountry. Save up to 40 percent on jackets, footwear, shorts, and more outdoor gear for every season.
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New GearJunkie ‘Store’ Highlights Best Gear Guides & Deals
We spend hours each week testing gear and searching online for the best prices on that gear. Now, we’re putting that wisdom to work for you. Check out our new curated gear guides and deals collections.
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Lowest Price Yet: Get Your YETI Hopper Two Now
This week, YETI dropped the price of its Hopper Two 30 soft coolers by 20 percent. Now, you can get the same great cooler for $240.
Top 3 Knives to Buy During Blade HQ’s Sale
Save up to 45 percent on CRKT, Kershaw, Spyderco, and ZT knives during Blade HQ’s weekend sale.
Best Memorial Day Sales: Outdoor and Camping Gear
Memorial Day means massive sales from top brands. Here, we feature the best Memorial Day sales we’ve found and handpicked our favorite outdoor gear deal from each sale.
Patagonia Black Hole Duffel and More: Big Brands, Big Sales at Backcountry Now
A Patagonia duffel, Black Diamond cams, Mammut, Smith, and more: This sale is one you won’t want to miss.
Kammok Bobcat Trail Quilt Review: Blanket Transforms for Hammock Camping
A minimalist sleeping bag, a blanket, a top quilt, and an underquilt all in one cozy package, Kammok’s new Bobcat Trail Quilt packs a soft, feathery punch!
Better Together: ENO Fuse Tandem Hammock System Review
Hang two hammocks side by side from just two trees. In our review of ENO’s Fuse Tandem hammock spreader bar, we found it to be lightweight, versatile, affordable, and awesome.
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Inspiring! Film Documents Bikers’ Trip to ‘Leave It Better’
This short film, ‘Leave It Better,’ documents the inspiring efforts of Seth Orme and Abby Taylor on a 5-month bike trip across America.
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Bike Tour For Better: ‘Packing It Out’ 2017 Film Trailer
Check out the teaser to our Packing It Out film ‘Leave It Better’ coming Oct. 25.
Hammock Camping: Kammok Koala Underquilt Review
The Koala underquilt is a popular choice for hammock campers. The new synthetic version is as nice as its feathered cousin at fraction of the price.
Relax Anywhere With ENO Nomad Hammock Stand
With ENO’s Nomad Hammock Stand you don’t need trees, suspended bliss can happen anywhere. Hang a hammock at the beach, in the yard, or even in the living room.
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Trash Talk: Learnings From Cross-Country Cycling Tour
Seth Orme and Abby Taylor have pedaled 2/3 of the way across the U.S. in search of trash this year. With the miles rolling by and the trash piling up, they stopped to share a few things they’ve learned along the way.
Review: Sleeping Pad With ‘Wings’ For Hammock Campers
Overnight ‘freeze-outs’ deter many from spending the whole night hammock camping. So Klymit decided to make a hammock-specific, insulated sleeping pad.
Review: NEMO’s First Hammock Holds Your Beer
NEMO’s first hammock, the Cloudview, was created for those that love to lounge and be social. We review it here.
REI’s ‘QD Air’ Hammock Tent Put To Test
REI’s Quarter Dome Tent has been popular among campers for years. Now they’ve taken the concept off the ground and created their first hammock tent — the QD Air. We review it here.
’80s Light Hiker Reinvigorated: Jag Boot Review
Danner’s Jag boots are back after a 30-year hiatus. We tested them on the trail and around town for our review.
No Trees, No Problem: ENO Roadie Hammock Stand Review
Great news dirtbags, with the ENO Roadie hammock life no longer requires trees.
Hammock Head-To-Head: ENO TechNest Vs. DoubleNest
This review breaks down the differences between ENO’s DoubleNest and TechNest hammocks to help you decide which is better for you.
7 Weird Things To Pack For Better Backcountry Skiing
While everyone knows to bring a beacon-shovel-probe and the like, you may consider these out-of-the-box gear items to stay happy and comfy while you’re backcountry skiing.
Love At First Send: Butora Acro Climbing Shoe Review
The Acro rock climbing shoes from Butora have become my new favorite shoe for hard boulder problems and short, steep sport climbing routes. Here’s why.
9 Best Men’s Short Sleeping Bags
Nine sleeping bags were put through months of testing and countless nights outside for this review. Here are the best men’s short sleeping bags for camping and backpacking you can buy.
Road Trip Gear: 11 Essentials To Travel Iceland
From sleeping bags to shoes, bring these 10 pieces of travel gear while touring Iceland by camper van.
Mid-Air Camping: Tentsile Flite ‘Hanging Tent’ Review
Not quite a tent, not quite a hammock… we review the Tentsile Flite Hanging Tent.
Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week
From XL Hammocks to carbon fiber skateboards, here is this week’s peek at emerging products from the cutting-edge (and sometimes quirky) world of outdoor gear design.
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Trail Angels: Giving Back At Trans-Am Bike Race
10 states and 4,440 miles. The 3rd Annual Trans-American Bike Race is happening now. We sent our mobile office to mile 500 to serve as Trail Angels for the riders.
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Interview: Gene Epsy Recalls 1951 AT Thru-Hike
In 1951, Gene Espy became just the second person to hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail. Oh, how times have changed.
First Look: Marmot $99 ‘Kompressor Star’ Backpack
A solid value for a mid-size daypack, we put the Marmot Kompressor Star to a test this spring.
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Going For Record, Couple ‘Crews’ Runner Across USA
After 60 days, we watch in awe as Adam Kimble takes his final steps across the USA and into the Atlantic. This is what we saw along the way.
New Ninja Suit Is A ‘Woolverino’ Onesie
Like a onesie for adults, this Ninja Suit base layer from Airblaster is stealthy enough to wear almost anywhere.
Review: $40 Camping Hammock, Straps Included
Serac provides a sturdy, budget-friendly hammock that will get you off the ground for less than $40, with tree straps included.