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The Effect of Shoe Weight on Hiking Speed
Paul conducted an experiment to set out and see if he can provide scientific evidence that a lighter shoe is better for long-distance hiking.
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How to Optimize Your Break Time While Hiking
What is the optimal break time when you want to hike big miles?
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6 Instant Coffee Brands for Thru-Hiking
We taste-tested 10 different instant coffees and a few mocha mixes. Find out how they taste, how much they cost, and whether this is a good choice for your backpacking trip.
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![GSI Outdoors Coffee Rocket Maker]()
8 Ways to Make Coffee While Thru-Hiking or Camping
We tested eight different methods for making coffee in the outdoors, each with varying taste, cost, and weight.
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How Long Will My Toothpaste Last On A Thru-Hike?
Have you ever wondered how long a travel-size tube of toothpaste should last? We did the research so you will know.
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![Three hikers walking through a dense green forest. These hikers likely using thru-hiker lingo.]()
Thru-Hiking Lingo 101
New to the thru-hiking world? Don’t worry! Check out these terms to learn the “thru-hiking lingo” and you’ll be a part of the hiker trash fam in no time.
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Useful Knots for Hikers: The Bowline
The Bowline knot creates a secure loop that can be very useful while hiking.
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Useful Knots for Hikers: The Round Turn and Two Half-Hitches
The round turn and two half hitches is a useful knot to learn for many backpacking scenarios. Great for securing a line to a tree.
