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Call for Reviews: Your Favorite Spring Gear
As winter begins its transition to spring, Trailspace community members are headed outdoors in a wide variety of conditions. You can help them, and expand the outdoor community’s collective knowledge, by reviewing your most versatile shoulder-season equipment and clothing. What gear did you rely on to get outside safely and comfortably last spring?
The Best Down Jackets
Members of the Trailspace community share their top picks for toasty down jackets for all conditions.
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Nalgene 32oz Wide Mouth Ultralite HDPE Bottle
A wide mouth Nalgene at 3.8 ounces (instead 6 oz. for the regular, transparent ones). It's hard not to like this for backpacking. This is Nalgene's lightweight… Full Review »
HeadlampsBlack Diamond Spot 400-R
Everything you might need in a hiking headlamp and then some. As most of us know, there are some who REALLY get in to headlamps and can take crazy deep dives. That's… Full Review »
DaypacksMountain Hardwear Bebop 20
In 2008, I found my perfect travel companion in the Bebop backpack, embarking on countless adventures around the globe. From the golden savannas of Tanzania and… Full Review »
Sleeping Bags and PadsSnowLion Northstar sleeping bag
Excellant 4 season bag, have slept in it at 15 below. Roomy tulip bulb foot section keeps feet nice and warm. Double zipper system keeps sides of bag from pinching… Full Review »
Running FootwearTopo Athletic Runventure 4
These are great trail running shoes for runners who want a grippy, zero-drop Vibram sole shoe with a wide toe box and low stack height. They are comfortable and… Full Review »
SnowshoesAtlas Range MTN 35
The Atlas Range MTN is a traction-framed snowshoe that comes in 25”, 30”, and 35” sizes for men’s snowshoes, and 22” and 26” for women’s. A toothed… Full Review »
Fleece PantsPatagonia Baby Micro D Bottoms
A straightforward, no-frills pair of fleece pants that served my daughter well as an outerlayer in the shoulder seasons and a baselayer in the snowy winter. Conditions: … Full Review »
Waterproof JacketsU.S. Military ECWCS Gen I Parka
Literally lasted me 20+ years till I lost it to an ex. Trusted my life to it many times over. I purchased my first in 2003 used off in near new condition. I camp,… Full Review »
Weekend PacksOsprey Exos 58
Superb design, build, and features with enough volume for a week of "comfort light" backpacking. The easily adjusted, trampoline-style suspension system is about… Full Review »
Telemark BootsAlfa Free A/P/S GTX
A high-end boot for the Rotteffella's new Xplore backcountry binding system. Torsionally rigid sole and ankle stiffeners for downhill performance. BOA lacing for… Full Review »