Gossamer Gear Headquarters Grand Opening Brings the Austin Hiking Community Together

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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Your Pack Just Got Better with Custom, Exclusive N100D Robic Camo Jacquard Fabric

Your Pack Just Got Better with Custom, Exclusive N100D Robic Camo Jacquard Fabric

Korrin Bishop | Dec 01, 2018
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!

Gossamer Gear Silverback 55 is Back—and Better than Ever!

Korrin Bishop | Nov 16, 2018
To introduce you to the updated Gossamer Gear Silverback 55, let's start with some scenarios. You've decided to spend...
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Vote the Outdoors: How Toxic Algae is Shaping Politics in Florida

Vote the Outdoors: How Toxic Algae is Shaping Politics in Florida

Korrin Bishop | Nov 06, 2018
Born and raised on Sanibel Island, Sharon Michie, owner of the boutique vacation rental company, Cottages to Castles,...
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Best Appalachian Trail Section Hiking, According to the Experts

Best Appalachian Trail Section Hiking, According to the Experts

Korrin Bishop | Oct 25, 2018
Our brand ambassadors shared their favorite stretches of the AT so you can plan your next hike, overnight, or weekend.
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