Light Feet Blog
We tell you all the best places to hike, what to have in your pack, tips to make it through, and more.
This Marine Veteran Has Adventured 24,000+ Miles to Support Veterans’ Mental Health
Korrin Bishop | Nov 10, 2023
Meet Gabe Vasquez, a Marine veteran fundraising in the outdoors for causes to lower the veteran suicide rate.
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How to Choose the Best Daypack for You: A Lightweight Guide
Korrin Bishop | Oct 19, 2023
Sometimes you need to carry more than you can fit in your pockets, but don’t need an entire 60-liter backpacking pack.
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Los Padres Forest Association Shows How to Give Back to the Places We Love
Korrin Bishop | Oct 17, 2023
Learn how you can support the nonprofit partners that help our national and state parks and forests.
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21 Uses for Gossamer Gear Lightweight Tarps (Beyond a Shelter!)
Korrin Bishop | Sep 19, 2023
If you want a true do-it-all shelter, the Solo Tarp or Twinn Tarp is ready for everything from Halloween to pickleball.
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Glen’s Whisper: An Ultralight Shelter’s Journey From Ideation to Execution
Gossamer Gear | Sep 01, 2023
If you're an obsessive ultralight backpacker, you're going to love this new shelter option from our very own founder.
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Blazing Trails: How to Hike, Camp, and Survive the Summer Swelter
Gossamer Gear | Aug 22, 2023
The key to summer adventures is to not be cavalier with the heat, while also not being afraid of it.
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One Fastpacker’s Journey Into the Sport of the Light and Quick
Gossamer Gear | Jul 20, 2023
Fastpacker Jeff Garmire shares how he got into the sport, what its history is, and how he defines it by its mindset.
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Cook Your Backpacking Dinner in Your Pants With Help From the “Crotch Pot”
Korrin Bishop | Jul 05, 2023
One woman hiker's take on the Crotch Pot, along with tips and tricks for ways to wear it and when to use it.
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Brave Trails Leverages Backpacking to Support LGBTQ+ Youth
Korrin Bishop | Jun 26, 2023
Through outdoor-focused leadership activities, LGBTQ+ youth build community and benefit from time spent in nature.
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8 Ways to Manage Spring and Summer Rain When Hiking
Korrin Bishop | Jun 20, 2023
Some tips worth "soaking up" for safer and more comfortable rainy day hikes during the warmer months.
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The Father–Daughter Design Duo Behind Gossamer Gear
Korrin Bishop | Jun 16, 2023
An interview (and short film!) with the pair that makes each Gossamer Gear backpack a true family affair.
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6 Best Places to Hike for Wildflowers
Korrin Bishop | Jun 05, 2023
Colorful blooms pop up across parks from late winter through fall for nature photography and delight.
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