Philip Werner

1 week ago | sectionhiker.com | Philip Werner

Ultralight backpacks made with high-tech fabrics like Dyneema DCF, Woven Dyneema, or Ultra have gotten very expensive and are not affordable for most hikers. While less waterproof and durable, there are still plenty of durable ultralight packs available made with Ultragrid, Dyneema Grid, and Robic Nylon that are perfectly suitable for thru-hiking and backpacking.

1 week ago | sectionhiker.com | Philip Werner

The Paramo Velez Rain Jacket is a waterproof/breathable rain jacket without a waterproof/breathable membrane like Gore-Tex. Rain jackets with membranes can only vent water vapor in a gaseous state, while Paramo clothing like the Velez Jacket can vent water vapor and liquid in the form of condensation or perspiration, leaving you much drier.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Philip Werner

11 hours agoChill out by packing these coolers full for your hottest car camping trips this year Coolers are the gastroenterological core of every camping trip. If your cooler fails, your drinks are only lukewarm and your perishables go bad. While ice retention, exterior durability, and interior capacity are …

1 week ago | sectionhiker.com | Philip Werner

This article may contain affiliate links. MontaneThe Montane Cetus Lite Jacket is a three layer waterproof/breathable rain jacket with a two-way adjustable hood with a bendable brim, hook and loop wrist cuffs and an adjustable hem. Weighing 11.3 oz, it has two very large zippered hand warmer pockets and excellent waterproofing and breathability ratings. I sized up to an XL because Montane garments usually run a little small.

2 weeks ago | sectionhiker.com | Philip Werner

The Six Moon Designs Skyscape Trekker Tent is an affordable, one-person, ultralight tent that weighs 28 oz and is made with siliconized polyester. It has two doors, two vestibules, and requires two trekking poles and five tent stakes to pitch. The interior is spacious and extra long, which will appeal to taller hikers, with plenty of internal storage space and excellent ventilation.