Arc’teryx Atom AR vs LT

Going from top to bottom: Atom SL (soon to be called Atom Lightweight), Atom (formerly LT) and Atom Heavyweight (formerly AR). Click on image to view their side-by-side

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Patagonia Nano Puff vs Micro Puff Review: How to decide

The more matte 20d fabric of the blue Patagonia Nano Puff vs the Micro Puff and its 10-denier face fabric in green Our bottom line: Nano Puff vs

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Nano Air (2024) vs Nano Puff: I’ve got both (temp ratings & more)

There's nothing you can't do with the Nano Air (left): Skiing, backpacking, bouldering, fishing, climbing, mountain biking... You name it. But it's more for high output activities. Nano

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Solo Camping – What You Need to Know

Camping is typically thought of as an activity that is done with friends or family. While this is certainly enjoyable, there are valid reasons to go camping by

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Best Backpacking Hatchet

Gerber 9.5" Bear Grylls Hatchet Estwing 14" Hatchet Husqvarna 13" Hatchet Fiskars X7 14" Hatchet Overall Score Gerber 9.5" Bear Grylls Hatchet Estwing 14" Sportsman Hatchet Husqvarna 13"

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Sleeping Bags: Left or Right Zip?

In today's market most sleeping bags out there come with two zipper positioning: At the left or right hand side or the bag. And which one should you

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Best Binoculars for Hiking

Using a pair of hiking binoculars can considerably improve you your experience while hiking. Binoculars make it easier to look out towards your goal even from a distance.

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Best Backpacking Mess Kit

Imagine this: You just reached your campground after a 8 hour hike with a 40-lbs pack, you're hungry and just want to fry up some food. You want

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Best 3 Person Backpacking Tent

In summary, here are my top picks for the best 3-person backpacking tents: In my opinion, MSR Mutha Hubba NX [most recent 2019 version] takes the first place due

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Leica Trinovid 10×42 vs Zeiss Conquest HD

If you're looking for an almost alpha, second tier binocular (around 1000 USD) to use for bird watching, nature observation while hiking or some other similar outdoor activity,

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