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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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12 months, 12 Ultramarathons with the Kumo Backpack
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This story all started with a dog named Cupcake in Alaska's Denali National Park. My wife and partner in crime, Chris...
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12 Uses For Your Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad
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Have you ever wondered about all of the mind-bending things you can do on trail with a thin piece of foam? Weighing i...
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Reflections after Nearly 3,800 Miles Along the Spine of the Rockies
Editor's Note: On April 22, 2019, Andrew Glenn began a thru-hike connecting the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in the...
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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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Review: Gossamer Gear's Ranger 35 and Silverback 55 Meet Rugged Arizona Landscapes
The Ranger 35 and the Silverback 55 have become my go-to Gossamer Gear packs. I do a variety of outdoor activities–ba...
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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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Spooky Hiking in Search of Dracula in the Transylvanian Alps
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Scary things can happen to you if you don't carry Gossamer Gear. Many experienced backpackers seek new challenges. If...
