The Michinoku Coastal Trail in Japan is the New Long-Distance Hike of Your Dreams
The Michinoku Coastal Trail is the newest long-distance trail for hikers to add to their destination dream list. This...
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Gear up for Spring with Gossamer Gear’s Thoughtfully Curated, One-Stop Gear Collection
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You may have found yourself at Gossamer Gear's door when you realized your pack was simply too heavy. You probably st...
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Gossamer Gear Headquarters Grand Opening Brings the Austin Hiking Community Together
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After 20 years of designing and distributing lightweight gear for backpacking out of a variety of garages and garage-...
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Camping in Austin: 5 Places to Explore the Texas Collection’s Inspiration
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As a city just shy of a million in population, Austin might not initially appear to an outsider as a hot camping dest...
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Best Lightweight Luggage for International Travel? Same as for the Trail.
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We all know what it looks like. Carefully packing everything into our carry-on luggage just to have to dump it all ou...
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Off Trail On Track: Duncan Cheung Shares What it Means to Hike with a Cause
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Take Less. Do More. It's not just a catchy company slogan for us at Gossamer Gear. It's a way of life. It's an ethos ...
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UP North Loop: Brand Ambassadors Complete Over 2,600 Miles on New Trail
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At Gossamer Gear, we have huge love for our brand ambassadors. They're the best gear testers. They're incredible peop...
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Gossamer Gear Texas Collection: A Pack Series as Tough as the Lone Star State
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After two years of designing and testing, we're excited to introduce the Gossamer Gear Texas Collection! This pack se...
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20th Anniversary of Gossamer Gear: A History of Taking Less and Doing More
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It started twenty years ago–while backpacking, of course. Glen Van Peski, a consulting civil engineer in Carlsbad, Ca...
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Top 10 Stocking Stuffers for Thru Hikers in Your Life
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Have a family member who completed her first thru hike this past past year and is already eager to get back out there...
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Your Pack Just Got Better with Custom, Exclusive N100D Robic Camo Jacquard Fabric
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By now, you've probably seen the hype over our two new releases, the brand new Drifter Daypack and the Limited Editi...
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Gossamer Gear Silverback 55 is Back—and Better than Ever!
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To introduce you to the updated Gossamer Gear Silverback 55, let's start with some scenarios. You've decided to spend...
