Gossamer Gear News
Slo Sal Discusses His Vision for the Snail on Trail Sale
Korrin Bishop | Nov 14, 2022
Sometimes the best ambassador for the holiday season is a thoughtful snail that likes to go thru-hiking very slowly.
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Rugged Thread Gives Your Used Outdoor Gear a New Life
Korrin Bishop | Sep 29, 2022
We chat with Rugged Thread's Josie Kinney on how gear repair is making a big impact in the outdoor industry.
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Now Accepting Ultralight Coin
Korrin Bishop | Apr 01, 2022
The future is here. We're proud to meet our customers' needs by offering payment via ultralight-coin.
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New Film Chronicles Heather “Anish” Anderson’s FKT Thru-Hiking Journey
Korrin Bishop | Jan 25, 2022
Learn more about “The Ghost," a new short documentary that provides an intimate look at one woman's hiking goals.
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2021’s Best of the World-Renowned Light Feet Blog
Korrin Bishop | Dec 30, 2021
Enjoy 16 of the best pieces of outdoor writing the internet had to offer in 2021.
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Explore Austin Empowers Youth Through Mentorship and Outdoor Adventure
Korrin Bishop | Oct 12, 2020
Through mentoring, leadership, and outdoor excursions, this Texas nonprofit empowers youth to reach their potential.
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Help Us Support Travis County Search and Rescue with Your Purchase
Korrin Bishop | Apr 04, 2020
Help us take less, do more, and support local with your purchase of a Ranger 35 or Lonestar 30 from the Texas Collect...
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Introducing Our New Philosophy: Take More. Do Less.
Korrin Bishop | Apr 01, 2020
After some real soul-searching, we decided that it was time to make a pivot as a company. We’ve realized that what we...
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Meet The Growing Community of Ultralight Hiking in Japan – 成長し続ける日本のウルトラライト・ハイキングのコミュニティ。
Korrin Bishop | Jan 03, 2020
Our hiker community here in the United States may be surprised to hear that Gossamer Gear has, in fact, been selling ...
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Introducing Gossamer Gear’s Newest Pack, the G4-20—A Modern Nod to a Vintage Classic
Korrin Bishop | Oct 30, 2019
When our founder, Glen Van Peski, began fiddling around with some homegrown lightweight backpack models, he gave them...
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Gossamer Gear Headquarters Grand Opening Brings the Austin Hiking Community Together
Korrin Bishop | Mar 08, 2019
After 20 years of designing and distributing lightweight gear for backpacking out of a variety of garages and garage-...
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20th Anniversary of Gossamer Gear: A History of Taking Less and Doing More
Korrin Bishop | Dec 17, 2018
It started twenty years ago–while backpacking, of course. Glen Van Peski, a consulting civil engineer in Carlsbad, Ca...
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