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Hello, I’m Adventure Alan. Since 1999, this website has been committed to providing straightforward and accurate information about gear and techniques for backpackers and adventurers at every level of experience. The content is clear and concise, delivering key information in a few easy-to-read articles. Our aim is to help readers quickly locate the information they need to enhance their skills and equipment for a more effective and sensible backpacking experience. And of course, this site also emphasizes the spirit of adventure!

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Gregory Paragon 60 Review 2025

1 week ago | adventurealan.com | Jaeger Shaw

Gregory Paragon 60 Review 2025 Last Updated: April 11, 2025 Gregory Paragon 60 Review, 2025 Edition: 5 Day Grand Canyon TestWe tested the updated-for-2025 Gregory Paragon 60 on a five day backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon, and this review covers our findings. In summary, it is very comfortable, durable, and carries loads well, but at the cost of being heavier than is necessary and built with an old school feature set that is no longer best-in-class.
Best Backpacking Coffee 2025 Complete Ultralight System

1 month ago | adventurealan.com | Alan Dixon |Jaeger Shaw

Best Backpacking Coffee 2025 Complete Ultralight System Last Updated: March 6, 2025 Everything You Need To Make World-Class Backpacking CoffeeDitch that acrid Starbucks Via. You deserve better. The best backpacking coffee is pour over! With less than three ounces of inexpensive brewing equipment, you can wake up every morning to a cup of joe that meets strict SCA Golden Cup standards.
Lightweight & Collapsible Pour Over Coffee Drippers 2025

1 month ago | adventurealan.com | Alan Dixon |Jaeger Shaw

Lightweight & Collapsible Pour Over Coffee Drippers 2025 Last Updated: March 6, 2025 The Best Portable Pour Over Coffee DrippersPour over yields the tastiest brew, and the best place to enjoy a cup of joe is in the backcountry. You know you want to make some great camp coffee, so which are the best lightweight and collapsible pour over coffee drippers?
Best Convertible Mittens, Flip Mitts, Glomitts of 2025

2 months ago | adventurealan.com | Jaeger Shaw

Best Convertible Mittens, Flip Mitts, Glomitts of 2025 Last Updated: February 21, 2025 The Best Flip Mittens For A Versatile Blend of Dexterity And WarmthChoose convertible mittens, AKA flip mitts or glomitts, because they’re warmer than fingerless gloves, and more dexterous than either full-finger gloves or standard mitts. But buyer beware; the flip mitten genre is rife with poorly executed designs, weak magnets, and lack of attention to detail.
Big Agnes Copper Spur vs Tiger Wall 2025 How To Choose

2 months ago | adventurealan.com | Jaeger Shaw

Big Agnes Copper Spur vs Tiger Wall 2025 How To Choose Last Updated: February 17, 2025 Comparing Every 2025 Version & Size of Big Agnes Tiger Wall vs Copper SpurYou’re choosing between Big Agnes Copper Spur vs Tiger Wall, and this buyer’s guide compares every version updated in 2025 with HyperBead Fly Fabric. Both Tiger Wall and Copper Spur are some of the best, lightest, and most popular models on the trail, but each has distinct advantages and disadvantages relative to the other.
Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL Review 2025

2 months ago | adventurealan.com | Jaeger Shaw

Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL Review 2025 Last Updated: February 13, 2025 Full Analysis of the 2025 Big Agnes Tiger Wall ULThe new-for-2025 Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL is nearly identical to its predecessor, but features lighter, stronger, and more waterproof HyperBead Fly Fabric. Tiger Wall’s claim to fame is that it’s one of the very lightest poled tents on the market, and it achieves this via a semi-freestanding pitch configuration.
Top 10 Picks From The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Sale 2025

2 months ago | adventurealan.com | Jaeger Shaw

Top 10 Picks From The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Sale 2025 Last Updated: February 11, 2025 A Buyer’s Guide to the 2025 Hyperlite Mountain Gear SaleThe annual Hyperlite Mountain Gear Sale is on now, February 11-21, and you can shop their entire range at 20% off sitewide! Gear up now, because Dyneema ain’t cheap, and this is their biggest savings event of the year.
Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Review

2 months ago | adventurealan.com | Jaeger Shaw

Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated ASC Review 2025 Last Updated: February 11, 2025 Full Analysis of the 2025 Sea to Summit Ether Light XRThe new-for-2025 Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated ASC Sleeping Pad is warmer, lighter, quieter, and packs down smaller than its predecessor, all without a price bump. The combination of its S-tier comfort and highly competitive R-value-to-weight-ratio makes it an immediate contender for best overall sleeping pad on the market.
HydraPak UltraFlask + Filter Cap Review

2 months ago | adventurealan.com | Jaeger Shaw

HydraPak UltraFlask + Filter Cap Review Last Updated: February 8, 2025 Analysis of HydraPak UltraFlask + Filter CapWhat separates the new-for-2025 HydraPak UltraFlask + Filter Cap from its competitors is the fact that it is the first and only squeeze filter with a bite valve. And thanks to UltraFlask’s narrow cylindrical shape, it is also the best fit for front-mounting into a running vest pocket. Going forward, we expect this to become the gold standard for trail running hydration.
Best Soft Flask Squeeze Filters For Hiking & Running 2025

2 months ago | adventurealan.com | Jaeger Shaw

Best Soft Flask Squeeze Filters For Hiking & Running 2025 Last Updated: February 6, 2025 Katadyn BeFree vs LifeStraw Peak Squeeze vs HydraPak UltraFlask + Filter CapThis buyer’s guide to the best soft flask squeeze filters compares three top models for trail running and hiking within an actively proliferating sub-genre of backcountry water purification.