In This Issue

• Gear Maker Profiles
• News
• Blog Hits
• Recent User Reviews
• Trailspace Hats
• Forum Highlights

Gear Maker Profiles

Read the newest profiles of cottage gear makers in an ongoing series by Tom Mangan:

Retired U.S. Army officers and hikers Jack Tier and Jack Myer’s quest to shave pounds off their backpacking gear led them to making and selling quilts and accessories for hammock campers with their company, Jacks 'R' Better »

Three decades into the Age of Gore-Tex, some people are still wearing cotton and wool into the woods in the depths of winter. They have a fellow traveler in Kevin Kinney, owner of Empire Canvas Works »

News

President Designates 2 Million Acres as Wilderness

Trend Alert: Camping is Chic!

Recent User Reviews

Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 tent by Fred Goldstein Black Diamond Icon headlamp by AKgearlover Brunton Talon Butane Stove by Explorer Robby Deuter Futura 50 + 10 Vario pack by Brandon Overby END Footwear Stumptown 12 oz trail runners by TravHale Eureka! Spitfire 1 tent by Carolina Wanderer Gregory Advent Pro pack by DC Kelty TC 3.0 child carrier by Mark Papineau Kelty Trekker 3950 external frame pack by east_stingray

Deuter Futura 50 + 10 Vario     MSR Fling     Vibram Five Fingers Flow

La Sportiva Katana climbing shoes by Simon Marmot Pounder sleeping bag by Gecko Merrell Waterpro Maipo water shoe by Adam Adam MSR Fling tent by KRaZy Climb MSR Titan Kettle by Franc Snow Peak Titanium Double Wall 450 Cup by Frazier Vargo Titanium Triad XE Alcohol / Fuel Tab Stove by Hunter Vibram Five Fingers Flow water shoes by Zunahme Browse all user reviews by date, type, or brand.

Do you have a favorite -- or least favorite -- piece of gear? Write a review.

Forum Highlights

Coffee or tea?

So...what makes a perfect campsite for you?

Homemade gear

Pack: hauling for family?

What's the heaviest "luxury" item you've carried on a backpacking trip?

Good books for backcountry navigation

Pros and cons of Scout equipment

Trip Report: River to River Trail

Join the conversation: all this and much more in the Trailspace forums

Trailspace Blog Hits

Giving Back: 1% for the Planet Donations

Hey, Kids! Enter the Jr. Ranger Essay Contest

Sell Old Gear on eBay, Support LNT

More from the blog »

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Trailspace Hats

Warmer weather is here. The Trailspace Trail Runner Cap is great for spring runs and summer slogs.

The Trail Runner and other great Trailspace hats are available at Gear for Adventure.