Our Favorite Gear From the REI Co-op Flash Collection

Triple Crown thru-hikers Liz Thomas & Naomi Hudetz share their favorite REI Co-op Flash Collection gear for 2026 — packs, sun hoodies, shorts & more.

Sam’s favorite gear from the Hayduke Trail

The Hayduke Trail is hot, dry, and exposed—author Sam Schild shares the ultralight backpacking gear that helped him complete this 850-mile thru-hike through Utah.

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Liz's Favorite Gear from Thru-hiking the Ouachita Trail

Treeline Review writer Liz Thomas shares 9 favorite gear items for thru-hiking the Ouachita Trail, a 223-mile winter-friendly trail. Here’s the ultralight backpacking kit for the OT and gear that stood out over the thru-hike of the Ouachita Trail.