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Introducing Our New Philosophy: Take More. Do Less.
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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。
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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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6 of the Best Winter Hiking Trails in the United States
Autumn leaves have fallen. A chill has taken over the air. The days are shorter. Winter is upon us. We often think of...
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How to Make the Perfect Lightweight Hiker Stocking this Holiday Season
Santa stopped by Gossamer Gear headquarters recently with a bit of a predicament. It turns out Mrs. Claus is super in...
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Introducing the Vagabond Collection: Daypacks for Your Travel Needs from Street to Trail
When the Vagabond Daypack first launched in 2017, it became a favorite for both hitting the trail for some fresh moun...
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Warrior Expeditions Uses Outdoor Adventure to Help Veterans “Walk off the War”
"I got out of the military in 2014, and I wasn't sure what I was going to do with my life," Michelle Revoir, a United...
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Hungry? Thirsty? Make the Feed Bag and the Bottle Rocket Your New Trail Friends.
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When you asked for the perfect shoulder strap pocket to store your iPhone in while hiking, we delivered–waterproof zi...
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Introducing Gossamer Gear’s Newest Pack, the G4-20—A Modern Nod to a Vintage Classic
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When our founder, Glen Van Peski, began fiddling around with some homegrown lightweight backpack models, he gave them...
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Best Pacific Crest Trail Section Hiking, According to the Experts
The Pacific Crest Trail, or PCT, is a National Scenic Trail in the western United States that runs along the Sierra N...
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Why We Never Stop Hiking: Tales from Our Trail Blazers
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Do you remember your first big hike or your first overnight backpacking trip? You might've made some rookie mistakes ...
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Hike the Drakensberg Grand Traverse through South Africa and Lesotho
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In September 2017, Ras "UltraPedestrian" Vaughan traveled to South Africa and the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho to take...
