
Budget day hiking kit
A budget-minded gear list for day hikes in three-season alpine conditions. Read More …
A budget-minded gear list for day hikes in three-season alpine conditions. Read More …
A more in-depth look at the solo camping cook kit we put together for some trips Joan did this past year that seemed to sparked some interest. Read More …
A review of Nemesis Safety Glasses. Affordable, light, functional, comfortable and durable. And after over ten years of use, perhaps one my favorite pieces of budget gear by far.
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Our annual look at the pieces of gear and clothing we enjoyed over the past year. A mix of high-end, cottage, budget, and even surplus. Read More …
After about 100 nights we find the $200 ALPS Mountaineering Chaos 3 an excellent car camping tent. Read More …
Budget footwear for cool to cold and dry conditions when in camp. Read More …
Another effective budget gear option from Etsy worth taking a look at it. Read More …
For our arc site-focused trips, the $22 and sub-5oz Bushnell Powerview Compact Folding Roof Prism Binocular works surprisingly well. Read More …
At $20 a pair, 4.75 oz, made with Polartec, the surplus thermals make an excellent bang for the buck for active use in cool weather. Read More …
A look over the pieces of gear and clothing that served us well in 2022. Read More …
A curated list of the budget items people seem to borrow or find intriguing over the years of hiking, camp, and hiking. Read More …
Limited budget, space, or time? Here is a Jack of All Trades gear kit for general-purpose outdoor use that fits in one large duffle bag. Updated June 2022. Read More …
My new dry-camping and water hauling bottle of choice: Light, wide mouth for easy filling, fits well in a pack front pocket of my pack, and is cheap! Read More …
Light, nearly free, and very useful – the Tyvek mailing envelope stuff sack. Read More …
A sequel of sorts to my $300 gear challenge. A little over $800 for a kit that is light, functional, and easily, assembled. Updated Mar 2022. Read More …
A $10 and 5 oz, one-quart cookpot makes an excellent solution when backpacking for two. Read More …
Car camping serves as a useful introduction to the outdoors for many. And a useful adjunct to other trips for the experienced. How to equip affordably? Read More …
Another inexpensive and effective mitten option for cold and wet use that also allows easy layering. Read More …