Gear – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, packrafting, and camping. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:44:14 +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 GPS mileage discrepancies – Updated Oct 2026 https://pmags.com/gps-mileage-discrepancies https://pmags.com/gps-mileage-discrepancies#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:30:52 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=12182 GPS mileage discrepancies – Updated Oct 2026

A map, guidebook or race course has one set of mileage listed. Your GPS device has more mileage listed or, rarely, less mileage. Why? Updated Oct 2026 Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/gps-mileage-discrepancies/feed 20 12182 The Quiver: Our Backpacking Stoves in 2026 https://pmags.com/the-quiver-my-backpacking-stoves-in-2026 https://pmags.com/the-quiver-my-backpacking-stoves-in-2026#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:30:06 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=45897 The Quiver: Our Backpacking Stoves in 2026

Different trips, different stoves, and different tools for different jobs. An updated look at the backpacking stoves in our quiver. Read More ...

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Update Oct 2025 - These biohazard trigger mittens are inexpensive, waterproof, and light at 1 oz a pair. Over time, I found they work surprisingly well for rain. Read More ...

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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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