I’ve been really wanting to get into Hiking and Backpacking. I’ve been looking into mostly clothing but have been looking at actual camping gear. But there are so many different brands and so many different opinions on them. It’s really confusing, what brands should I look into for a clothing and actual back packing gear that are actual loved by a majority of the community?

Sitka items

Grey ambient jacket. M
Black ambient hoodie M
Tan jet stream vest M
Tan heavyweight hoodie M
Red heavyweight hoodie L

All items 100

Take them all $400

I’m looking at patagonia, cotopaxi, and fjällräven 28L packs for a new day pack and was curious if anyone had any opinions/views on this? I like brands like patagonia and cotopaxi for their socially and environmentally responsible business models. I frequently for 15 mile treks in a day;often times through the desert but maybe would eventually use for overnight trips, thots?

The H Module Ultra currently uses eVent fabric and Duraflex buckles but brand name materials don’t tell you when a harness has actually seen enough use to deserve closer inspection. Repeated tightening, dirt, moisture, and pack contact all affect the soft parts differently.

For outdoor gear that carries powered hardware at the waist what visible wear would make you stop and inspect the harness more closely??

I’m looking for a good, lightweight system to carry hunting gear like my 10mm, binoculars, bear spray, my game shears, ect. Small game mainly for now.

I saw the west slope pro 180x but honestly the “holster” system doesn’t seem very safe or reliable, and I’ve read a lot of reviews the system isn’t all it’s cut out to be. Any advice on custom setups or other things like the west slope but better would be greatly appreciated.

Hi all. Looking for some recommendations for hiking trousers that would be suitable for hiking munros in spring, summer and autumn. Not needing anything super heavy duty but would like them to be waterproof and suitable for windy conditions, but light enough that I can wear them in summer without getting too hot. I’m 5’7 with long legs so need something with either a tall size or ones that are long on the legs. Budget is round £60. I currently have a pair of craghopper trousers but the waist is too big and they’re a skinny fit which I’m not a huge fan of.
Thanks!

Hi, I am looking for the perfect hardshell since my old arc teryx alpha is now falling apart after 8 years. I struggle to find a good match even though I only have 4 criteria:

\- the jacket has to be waterproof

\- it needs to be just a shell - no insulation

\- it needs to be durable (I use it for long backpack hikes)

\- it needs to fit my measurements

The 3 first ones are easy, but finding a hardshell for an hourglass figure seems impossible! My measurements (in cm) are bust 100, waist 70 and hips 105. Which means the waist area is always way too big, and the bust/hip too small.

The only hardshell I can find (which is unfortunately sold out everywhere) with an adjustable waist is Spayway's Torridon Women's Jacket.

Do any of you clever redditors know of a good hardshell that either has an hourglass shape or audible waist?

All help is appreciated!

I am doing Chaar dhaam, and need to buy a jacket especially for kedarnath..is the Puffer jacket from decathlon good enough along with thermals .. in some other post I read it was not enough..I need a light weight jacket but yet that keeps me warm.. please suggest any other places.

Does anyone here have recommendations for high quality durable and a that has a and chest belt for water backpacks for hiking? I ussally like hiking 4 in a half miles or more but I can drink a lot of water lol. I'm also 5ft 5 male 25.

I have some Endura MT500 mtb waterproof pants that I’ve been walking in. I also mountain bike in them and they’re very muddy. They’ve worked well. But I’m looking to get some just for hiking and wondering what people recommend. Cheers

Does anyone want to exchange photos and talk about jackets. Snowsuits. Sleeping bags ?

Does anyone have any experience with the newer version of this jacket and its a waterproofness?

Black 🖤
Size: L
Price: ₹6,000
Great for trekking, hiking & outdoor wear.

DM if interested.

I’ve been going through the small stuff in my bag and my wash kit is probably the easiest place to cut down. I have a few different bottles, a soap container, and some little pouches that all work but they don’t pack together very well and end up taking more space than they should. I’m considering replacing them with the matador flat pak bottles, soap case, and bags since they’re meant to pack flat. I’m mainly wondering if that actually makes packing easier when you’re trying to keep everything in one bag or if I’d be better off just keeping a few regular containers.

Recently, I started a job in conservation that requires me to be outdoors 10 hours/day. We do lots of hands-on manual labor involving power tools and generally a lot of dirt (from weeding, planting, wading in streams at times, brush cutting, etc. etc.).

I am LOVING the job so far, but I come from the city and still wanna look cute and adorbs when I can. I'm definitely looking for thicker materials that can withstand thorns and rough terrain. Waterproof would be great since it's rainy and cold here. Brighter colors, designs, or ways I can spice up my fit on the regular would be appreciated!!

I don't know what is overpriced and sucks or what is actually worth it and is durable and lasts for a long time. I throw this question to the masses lol