Gossamer Gear’s Guide to Stocking Stuffers for Outdoorsy Folk

Gossamer Gear’s Guide to Stocking Stuffers for Outdoorsy Folk

Korrin Bishop | Nov 24, 2017
Have some outdoorsy friends or family in your holiday circle? We've got you covered for all of the little stocking st...
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First Impressions: LT5 3-piece Carbon Trekking Poles

First Impressions: LT5 3-piece Carbon Trekking Poles

Gossamer Gear | Apr 21, 2017
The new LT5 3-piece trekking poles are here! Brand Ambassador Sirena Dufault took them for a 5-day backpacking trip o...
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Cuben Fiber is now Dyneema Composite Fabrics

Cuben Fiber is now Dyneema Composite Fabrics

Gossamer Gear | Jan 12, 2016
By Will Rietveld Fabric Origins The original name Cuben Fiber doesn't do much to describe what the product is; a repo...
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Modern Families Outdoors with Kids

Modern Families Outdoors with Kids

Gossamer Gear | Mar 09, 2015
Our youth live in a world of digital distraction. When they are not busy completing increasing amounts of homework an...
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A Thru Hikers Love for a Kumo Pack

A Thru Hikers Love for a Kumo Pack

Gossamer Gear | Mar 02, 2015
I remember the first time I met Dirtmonger last summer, 2014. I was roughly half way through my hike of the Pacific C...
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Blown Away by the New Murmur Hyperlight Pack

Gossamer Gear | Sep 16, 2014
Over lunch with Glen Van Peski, he noticed my odd iPhone case with a half-inch long screw nut (7g or .25oz) glued ont...
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The G4 backpack and I: A Love Story

The G4 backpack and I: A Love Story

Gossamer Gear | Mar 12, 2014
Last summer I spent 4 months thru-hiking the glorious Pacific Crest Trail for the first time. The incredible adventur...
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G4 Pack on the Continental Divide Trail

G4 Pack on the Continental Divide Trail

Gossamer Gear | Jan 15, 2014
"Is that a homemade pack?" Quite possibly the most frequently asked question as my husband, Matt, and I traversed the...
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My Mariposa Pack's First Trip

My Mariposa Pack's First Trip

Gossamer Gear | Sep 30, 2013
I recently switched to using the Mariposa Lightweight Pack – a lightweight pack that still has lots of volume for peo...
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Trekking in Sweden's Kungsleden

Gossamer Gear | Aug 25, 2013
Think of long distance trails, and the Kungsleden isn't one that readily leaps to mind. Yet when the idea for thru-hi...
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Harriett Lane Climbs Trees

Gossamer Gear | Apr 25, 2013
"Just wanted to say "thanks." ♥ LOVE my Mariposa Ultralight Backpack. Just got back from a 6 day in the Smokies testi...
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Family - AT Section Hiking

Gossamer Gear | Mar 28, 2013
Over five years ago my brother and husband did a one-week section hike of the Appalachian trail in Virginia. It had a...
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