What r/hikinggear is talking about this week

Hadn’t even considered eBay until I made my post a day or 2 ago about looking into Patagonia gear. Thank you!

I’ve always been one of those people who wears a cap pretty much all the time, even when it’s way too hot. Especially when hiking, it’s kind of become my thing. The downside is that, after a few...

I‘m about to go to New Zealand for a bit more than a month and finally need to get a knife. We will hike several multi day trails during our visit (up to 6-7 days) and for all my previous trails...

Hey everyone, I'm pretty new to hiking and looking for a solid starter daypack. I came across a brand-new (older model) Black Diamond Sonic 24L for $30 flat. Is $30 a good deal for this pack, or...

I see plenty of technical mountain shells from big outdoor brands without them – like Arc’teryx’s Beta Jacket. I’m used to almost always having them on mine. What’s the usual intended use case for...

I personally wear a belt with every outfit I wear to conceal carry. But the good ol belt under the waistband trick is getting very uncomfortable and want to get a pair of pants with a dedicated...

I'm looking for advice on spikes that can help me with traction on steep slopes. I work in forestry and sometimes have to spend the whole day on a steep slope. The surface is mostly leaves and...

I’m looking for a good quality down jacket (never owned one before). I want it to be kind of slim with horizontal and narrow / small “fat rolls” / puffs. Don’t know what you call it. I’d like a...

All, I bought a Rab rain jacket last week and I am not pleased with the low quality of the main zipper. I find it hard to believe that Rab's website says this jacket is good for "mountaineering"....

Looking at potentially getting an osprey pack, any other brand recommendations are welcome. Was just looking for some honest reviews on the 2, first trip coming up and looking at a 38-48L. So any...