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Gear Recommendations and Packing List for Bikepacking the Colorado Trail

November 17, 2016 by John Nestler in Camping, Gear Review, Bikepacking

Packing for an extended bikepacking trip isn’t drastically different from that of a hiking trip, but there are a few critical pieces of gear that can make a world of difference. I outline those pieces of gear here along with a comprehensive bikepacking trip gear list. This article came about after completing the Colorado Trail this fall, and is part of a little web series about my trip along with advice aimed to help other mountain bikers (and possibly even hikers) plan their own adventures on the trail. 

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November 17, 2016 /John Nestler
Colorado Trail, mountain bike, bikepacking, adventure
Camping, Gear Review, Bikepacking
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KAVU Chillba Sun Hat Review

August 06, 2016 by John Nestler in Gear Review, Camping, Backpacking

KAVU has been making awesome hats since their start in 1993, and the Chillba continues the trend as an iconic, functional hat. It’s large and certainly not discrete, but for serious sun protection while hiking or rafting, the Chillba is my go-to hat. I’ve had the pleasure of using this piece of gear for the past two years, and wanted to write up a couple thoughts on why it rocks, as well as mention some caveats to be aware of!

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August 06, 2016 /John Nestler
sun hat, bucket hat, protection, camping, apparel, gear review, hiking, rafting
Gear Review, Camping, Backpacking
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Nemo Fillo Inflatable Backpacking Pillow Review

July 17, 2016 by John Nestler in Gear Review, Camping, Backpacking

Historically I’ve prided myself on my bare bones, durable sleep set-up: a classic foam Thermarest pad with a pile of bundled fleece clothing for a pillow. An inflatable backpacking pillow was the last thing on my wish list at the time, but I splurged recently and purchased the Fillo by Nemo Equipment. It’s now my favorite camping accessory.

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July 17, 2016 /John Nestler
nemo, pillow, camping, luxury, inflatable
Gear Review, Camping, Backpacking
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Black Diamond ReVolt Review: Why Rechargeable Headlamps Are Awesome

May 07, 2016 by John Nestler in Gear Review

Most headlamps fit a pretty standard profile these days - a couple different brightness settings, some weather durability, and possibly a red-light function to preserve your night vision. Black Diamond's ReVolt has these standard features, but it’s also rechargeable via USB which is a huge advantage for most backcountry uses. This isn’t a review which pits multiple rechargeable headlamps against each other in order to nitpick the minor differences, rather it’s a quick rundown of why the ReVolt works for the majority of my needs and why you might consider getting a rechargeable headlamp in the future.

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May 07, 2016 /John Nestler
gear review, headlamp, camping
Gear Review
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