Check out our suggestions for great stocking stuffers for backpackers. Trail runners in your life? See our gift recommendations for runners! Nalgene 32 oz HDPE Wide Mouth Loop Top water bottle The Nalgene 32 oz HDPE…
Your Path to Adventure Starts Here
TrailSense is a helpful place where our Gear Specialists share sincere insights about outdoor gear and techniques. Inspired by the allure of roaming and countless days and nights spent outdoors hiking, camping and running, our Gear Specialists are here to help you live an adventurous and trail-filled life.
Great Stocking Stuffers for Runners
Check out our great stocking stuffers for runners. If your friends and family are avid hikers, see our gift recommendations for Backpackers! Nathan Men’s HyperNight Reflective Gloves The Nathan HyperNight Reflective Gloves (also available for women)…
How to Choose Gloves and Mittens
We’ve all felt it: When it gets cold, your body directs more blood to core areas of your body. While that warms your heart, this response leaves your hands cold. Knowing how to choose gloves and…
How to Choose Men’s Backpacking Boots
The connection between man and the trail, backpacking boots play a vital role in the kit of those who prefer to measure their time in the backcountry in days instead of hours. Unlike boots built for…
How to Choose a Backcountry Water Filter
Proper hydration is essential for an enjoyable trip. Carrying water is manageable for short trips but as any wildland firefighter will tell you, water is not a lightweight liquid (1 gallon = 8 pounds). If you…
How to Choose a Backpacking Pack
Backpacking packs generally have larger capacities and more robust suspensions in comparison to daypacks. These bigger packs are designed to carry the larger amounts of gear (40+ liters) required for overnights or multiple-day adventures. They also…
How to Choose a Backpacking Tent
Joining other essentials such as a backpack and sleeping bag, a tent is usually one of the basic items of a backpacker’s kit. Like with a camping tent, comfort is a factor but because a backpacking…
What is Trail Mix?
What is trail mix? Trail mix, or GORP, is the ultimate trail snack, popularized by endless variations. While ‘GORP’ is fairly specific – Good Old Raisins and Peanuts – the term ‘trail mix’ simply means a…
