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> <channel><title>ActiveGearReview.com &#187; backpacking</title> <atom:link href="http://activegearreview.com/tag/backpacking/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://activegearreview.com</link> <description>Technical Reviews of Active Sports Gear</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 23:26:27 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>The North Face Prophet 52 Pack Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/backpacks/north-face-prophet-52-pack-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=north-face-prophet-52-pack-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/backpacks/north-face-prophet-52-pack-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:08:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Active Gear Review</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Backpacks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cordura]]></category> <category><![CDATA[north face prophet 52]]></category> <category><![CDATA[summith series]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=8939</guid> <description><![CDATA[When buying a headlamp, many people think all they need/want is a light that turns on and off with maybe a few light settings.  As technology is changing our lives with facebook, iPods, smartphones, etc; it&#8217;s also changing how we play outdoors.  I&#8217;ve been testing out the Black Diamond Spot Headlamp and while it might [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/lighting/black-diamond-spot-headlamp-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Eureka Casper 15 Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/sleeping-bags/eureka-casper-15-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=eureka-casper-15-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/sleeping-bags/eureka-casper-15-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:50:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Active Gear Review</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sleeping Bags]]></category> <category><![CDATA[15 degree sleeping bag]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[car camping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[draft tube]]></category> <category><![CDATA[synthetic sleeping bag]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=8662</guid> <description><![CDATA[For the Outdoors person that loves to get outside in pretty much any temperature, but isn&#8217;t quite ready and can&#8217;t afford a more expensive down sleeping bag, we want to offer you some options.  Now we often review higher end down sleeping bags on Active Gear Review, but to be fair to all people, we [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/sleeping-bags/eureka-casper-15-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>BugBand Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/health-and-safety/bugband-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=bugband-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/health-and-safety/bugband-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 16:17:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Active Gear Review</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health & Safety]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bug repellent]]></category> <category><![CDATA[camping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[deet free]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fishing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=8462</guid> <description><![CDATA[With warmer temperatures upon us and insects and gnats starting to come out of hibernation, having a bug repellent is something that most of us like to keep on hand.  BugBand is a new product line that comes in the form of a towelette, wristband, and a spray.  What sets BugBand apart from other insect repellents [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/health-and-safety/bugband-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sierra Designs Pyro 15 Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/sleeping-bags/sierra-designs-pyro-15?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sierra-designs-pyro-15</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/sleeping-bags/sierra-designs-pyro-15#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 22:53:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Active Gear Review</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sleeping Bags]]></category> <category><![CDATA[15 degree sleeping bag]]></category> <category><![CDATA[600 down fill]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[great value sleeping bag]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=7991</guid> <description><![CDATA[One of the most versatile temperature rating in a sleeping bag is 15 degrees Fahrenheit in my mind.  15 degree sleeping bags are 3-season bags as winter temperatures often can dip below the 15 degree threshold and at that point, you usually want a 0-degree sleeping bag.  Typically while backpacking and car camping I like to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/sleeping-bags/sierra-designs-pyro-15/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Snow Peak Gigapower Auto Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/snow-peak-gigapower-auto-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=snow-peak-gigapower-auto-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/snow-peak-gigapower-auto-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:26:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jesse</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Camping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking stove]]></category> <category><![CDATA[camping stove]]></category> <category><![CDATA[canister stove]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ultralight]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=8007</guid> <description><![CDATA[I have always wanted an ultralight and portable backpacking stove that doesn&#8217;t sacrifice on cooking performance and the snow peak Gigapower Auto Stove might be the answer.  The Gigapower is a canister-fuel powered camp stove that packs down to about as small as you could possibly get away with while still offering strong heating ability. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/snow-peak-gigapower-auto-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Lowa Albula GTX WS Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/shoes-and-boots/lowa-albula-gtx-ws-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=lowa-albula-gtx-ws-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/shoes-and-boots/lowa-albula-gtx-ws-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:34:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Shoes & Boots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GORE TEX]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Waterproof]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Women's]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=6740</guid> <description><![CDATA[Named after a mountain range in Switzerland, the Lowa Albula GTX WS is designed to take you where you want to go, whether near or far. The Albula GTX WS is women&#8217;s specific backpacking/trekking boot, hence the WS acronym. Lowa is known for making high quality mountaineering to hiking boots, therefore their standards or definitions [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/shoes-and-boots/lowa-albula-gtx-ws-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Patagonia Nano Puff Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/clothing-reviews/performance-apparel/womens-performance-apparel/patagonia-nano-puff-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=patagonia-nano-puff-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/clothing-reviews/performance-apparel/womens-performance-apparel/patagonia-nano-puff-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:25:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Women's]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[water resistant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wind resistant]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=6381</guid> <description><![CDATA[Last year, I had coat envy of one of our male testers: he got to try out Patagonia&#8217;s Nano Puff Pullover and raved about it. This year, I received the Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody jacket to review. I am glad I was patient enough and waited my turn because the full zip design and added [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/clothing-reviews/performance-apparel/womens-performance-apparel/patagonia-nano-puff-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Light My Fire Spork Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/light-fire-spork-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=light-fire-spork-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/light-fire-spork-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 02:49:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Camp Kitchen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Camping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kids]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Camping Cookware]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=6008</guid> <description><![CDATA[Spork? For some of you, this word may be a tad foreign. However, Light My Fire is attempting to make the word and their product, sporks, a household, or shall I say campground favorite. Light My Fire hired Scandinavian designer Joachim Nordwal to aid in product development.  The end result, an extremely handy combination of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/light-fire-spork-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Deuter Spectro 28 SL Pack Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/snow-sports/deuter-spectro-28-sl-pack-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=deuter-spectro-28-sl-pack-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/snow-sports/deuter-spectro-28-sl-pack-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:33:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Courtney J</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Backpacks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Snow Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ice climbing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=5973</guid> <description><![CDATA[Being a female and short in height, it can be hard to find a pack that fits and fits comfortably. I already accepted that I fit in kid&#8217;s sized hats, but I wasn&#8217;t ready to give in and use a kid size backpack. My body was getting used to knots and pain in the shoulder [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/snow-sports/deuter-spectro-28-sl-pack-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Kelty Coromell 0 Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/sleeping-bags/kelty-coromell-0-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=kelty-coromell-0-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/sleeping-bags/kelty-coromell-0-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:03:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Active Gear Review</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sleeping Bags]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[camping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[down sleeping bag]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=4074</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Kelty Coromell 0 is the best bang for your buck when it comes to a zero degree down sleeping bag. The MSRP is just over $200, however, you can find it online for a tad less, which makes it a great deal.  Aside from being an economical choice, the Kelty Coromell 0 is also [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/sleeping-bags/kelty-coromell-0-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>ExOfficio Baja Shirt Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/clothing-reviews/exofficio-baja-shirt-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=exofficio-baja-shirt-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/clothing-reviews/exofficio-baja-shirt-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:28:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Clothing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[camping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fishing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=5587</guid> <description><![CDATA[I have no bias against fishing, I’ve just never done much of it. But fishing was the focus of a recent family trip to the Abacos in the Bahamas, bone fishing at that! From what I’ve been told and experienced, bone fishing is more like hunting—you see a tell-tale swirl on the surface of the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/clothing-reviews/exofficio-baja-shirt-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mountain Hardwear Phantom 0 Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/sleeping-bags/mountain-hardwear-phantom-0-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mountain-hardwear-phantom-0-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/sleeping-bags/mountain-hardwear-phantom-0-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 18:45:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Active Gear Review</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Sleeping Bags]]></category> <category><![CDATA[800 down fill]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[camping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[car camping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cold weather camping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[down sleeping bag]]></category> <category><![CDATA[winter camping]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=4081</guid> <description><![CDATA[Do you like to venture out into the great outdoors in winter but hate to be cold when sleeping? Being cold while sleeping equates to absolute misery and thoughts of nothing other than a warm bed and a hot cup of tea. Thankfully, Mountain Hardwear offers up a solution to this quandary, the Phantom 0 [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/camping-gear/sleeping-bags/mountain-hardwear-phantom-0-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Marmot Super Mica Jacket Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/clothing-reviews/outerwear/marmot-super-mica-jacket-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=marmot-super-mica-jacket-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/clothing-reviews/outerwear/marmot-super-mica-jacket-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 20:23:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Active Gear Review</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Outerwear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[camping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[utlralight]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Waterproof]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Windproof]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=4066</guid> <description><![CDATA[April showers might bring you May flowers, and the Marmot Super Mica Jacket offers you protection from April showers so that you hike on to enjoy May flowers.  This super light waterproof rain jacket is the perfect piece of gear for those of you that like to go ultra light, but don&#8217;t want to sacrifice [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/clothing-reviews/outerwear/marmot-super-mica-jacket-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mountain Hardwear Typhoon Jacket Review</title><link>http://activegearreview.com/clothing-reviews/mountain-hardwear-typhoon-jacket-review?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mountain-hardwear-typhoon-jacket-review</link> <comments>http://activegearreview.com/clothing-reviews/mountain-hardwear-typhoon-jacket-review#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 18:55:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Clothing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outerwear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Performance Apparel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Women's]]></category> <category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[breathable]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GORE TEX]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rain]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Waterproof]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://activegearreview.com/?p=3737</guid> <description><![CDATA[This spring I had the opportunity to test 2 jackets that utilized the latest and greatest fabric technology, GORE-TEX® Paclite®. So what is GORE-TEX® Paclite®? Well, simply put it is a fully waterproof and breathable 3-layer fabric that weighs 15% less than other 3 layer constructions. Products featuring Paclite® are designed to endure extreme wet [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://activegearreview.com/clothing-reviews/mountain-hardwear-typhoon-jacket-review/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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