Gear – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:52:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg Gear – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Stoves for camping – A Decade Later https://pmags.com/stoves-for-camping-a-decade-later https://pmags.com/stoves-for-camping-a-decade-later#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:52:27 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=45709 Stoves for camping – A Decade Later

A decade after writing about my camping stoves, I revisit what Joan and I actually use today and why different trips still call for different tools. Read More ...

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A look at nearly twenty years of use with the White Box alcohol stove, even as alcohol stoves faded from the mainstream and my own regular use.
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Lightweight, durable, and personalized with photos from our trips. We’ve been using Hilltop Packs custom dry bags as an alternative to the humble trash compactor bag. Here’s how they’ve worked for us. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/hilltop-packs-custom-printed-dry-bags/feed 2 45686 Squak Woolie Merino Hoodie – One Year Later https://pmags.com/squak-woolie-merino-hoodie-one-year-later https://pmags.com/squak-woolie-merino-hoodie-one-year-later#respond Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:22:46 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=45610 Squak Woolie Merino Hoodie – One Year Later

Joan shares her thoughts on the Squak Woolie Merino Hoodie after a year of use for hiking, backpacking, travel, and cold winter nights in the backcountry. Read More ...

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A lightweight and protective eyeglass case for the backcountry, with an Amazon alternative available, too. Read More ...

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A $10 canister stove I've recommended for years received some extended field use this past year. It's not perfect, but it's light, functional, and surprisingly capable for the price. Read More ...

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The Squak Alpha Fleece Beanie is absurdly light, breathable, and low bulk. I’m still not enamored with Alpha fleece for active use, but for static insulation, this $20 beanie fits nicely into my cold-weather system. Read More ...

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My review on an updated version of the Hywell merino wool socks. Read More ...

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A ten-year update to the original 2016 article and its 2021 follow-up, highlighting the apps we currently use for our outdoor jaunts. Read More ...

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State of the union for my mapping tool usage. Read More ...

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