Selecting Pads and Packs with the Hiking Sailor

Feb 20, 2019

Filed under: Appalachian Trail, Gear Information, Packs, sleeping pads, tents

Selecting Pads and Packs with the Hiking Sailor

Still deciding on your sleeping pad and pack? Here are some tips from Adrian Redgwell, the Hiking Sailor, who already made it through over 700 miles of the Appalachian Trail last year and is going to complete the trail going SOBO this year.

Gear Guidance from Michèle Hoffmann, AT 2018

Jan 30, 2019

Filed under: Appalachian Trail, Gear Information, Gear Prep Interviews 2019, Gear Prep Interviews 2019 AT, thru-hike

Gear Guidance from Michèle Hoffmann, AT 2018

This is how it works for the whole trip: you meet people, you keep walking together for some hours, days, or weeks. Sometimes you meet them again, sometimes not. Sometimes you think somebody has left the trail and then you meet him eight weeks later again.

Why We Are Phasing Out Our Poles and What Is Next?

Oct 10, 2018

Filed under: Cnoc Update, Gear Information, Vertex Poles

Why We Are Phasing Out Our Poles and What Is Next?

You've probably noticed lately that our Vertex poles are being phased out and you might have asked yourself why.

Carbon Fiber vs Aluminum For Trekking Poles in Cold Weather

Feb 27, 2018

Filed under: aluminum, carbon fiber, expoxy, Gear Information, Trekking Poles

Carbon Fiber vs Aluminum For Trekking Poles in Cold Weather

This past winter we had more Vertex poles out than ever before, doing things we never dreamed that they would do, including various snow sports. From skiing to hiking, cross-country to snow-shoeing, our poles were there and working hard -...

Waterproofs 101

Sep 14, 2017

Filed under: Gear Information

To welcome the rainy season in the northern hemisphere, here is an article I wrote on my personal blog (Outdoors Father) almost 2.5 years ago but since proved to be an excellent corner stone article about waterproof fabrics and clothing....

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From The Trail

Selecting Pads and Packs with the Hiking Sailor

Gear Guidance from Michèle Hoffmann, AT 2018

Why We Are Phasing Out Our Poles and What Is Next?

Carbon Fiber vs Aluminum For Trekking Poles in Cold Weather

Waterproofs 101