The Petzl Swift LT is our favorite backpacking headlamp: 1.5 oz, 380 lumens, and the best ultralight headband we tested. See where its battery life falls short.
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A long-term, in-depth review of the updated Nitecore NU25 UL with MCT (Multi Color Temperatures). We consider battery life, comfort, brightness, ease of use and more.
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The Six Moon Designs Lunar Orbiter is a freestanding ultralight tent with dual vestibules and a silpoly build. We tested it for 2 years in wind, rain, and snow.
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We tested the Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 50L to see if its carbon fiber frame, Ultra 100X fabric, and sub-1.5-pound weight deliver on ultralight backpacking performance.
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The Kelty Cosmic 20 camping sleeping bag combines 550-fill down insulation with durable construction - our review tests real-world warmth and packability for car campers, cabin and summer camp trips, sleepovers, and entry-level backpackers.
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We spent a year testing the Jetboil Flash 1.0L stove on camping trips and thru-hiking to see if its 120-second boil time, FluxRing technology, and integrated design deliver on backpacking cooking efficiency.
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Long-term review of the insulated Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT Sleeping pad based on thousands of miles of cold-weather backpacking, thru-hiking, snowshoeing, and ski touring on this inflatable, lightweight pad.
We’ve tested the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT for over 8,000 miles. Long-term review of the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping pad based on thousands of miles of backpacking, thru-hiking, and camping on this inflatable, lightweight pad.
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