It’s Time You Met The One. Or, How About The Two? Fall in Love with the Best Lightweight Shelters for the Trail.
Korrin Bishop | May 25, 2019
We know you've been waiting for this moment. You've been searching, hoping that you'll find it. You'll know it's righ...
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Hiking with a Cause: 6 Yogis Learn Minimalist Backpacking and More
Korrin Bishop | May 21, 2019
I felt like I truly understood the phrase 'Less is More.' Now that I found minimalist backpacking, I don't think I w...
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The Michinoku Coastal Trail in Japan is the New Long-Distance Hike of Your Dreams
Korrin Bishop | May 09, 2019
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
Korrin Bishop | Apr 04, 2019
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
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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Camping in Austin: 5 Places to Explore the Texas Collection’s Inspiration
Korrin Bishop | Mar 02, 2019
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.
Korrin Bishop | Feb 25, 2019
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
Korrin Bishop | Feb 01, 2019
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
Korrin Bishop | Jan 28, 2019
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
Korrin Bishop | Jan 08, 2019
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
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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Top 10 Stocking Stuffers for Thru Hikers in Your Life
Korrin Bishop | Dec 09, 2018
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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