This year has seen tens of thousands of views of our reviews and we are happy to share a Holiday Gift Guide of our top viewed product reviews! From our traffic we have created a list of the top hiking gear of 2023. Below are a few categories of products for your viewing pleasure, our most popular products based on your interests:
Top Backpacks of 2023
We did a lot of review and comparison articles in 2023 under the backpack category. Backpacks remain a hotly contested category for hiking and backpacking. The viewership of all our review articles on backpacks was very high. Here are the top viewed products in the backpack category:
Mystery Ranch Coulee Backpack
Mystery Ranch put just as many thoughtful details in their day hike-oriented Coulee 20L Backpack as they do in their multi-day packs. Using the micro-adjustable Lightweight Trail yoke and load-adjustable straps, we can find our perfect fit and balance for intense days on the trail and quick excursions to our local swimming hole.
Mystery Ranch Bridger 45L Backpack
We built the BRIDGER 45 to not just meet but exceed your mountain mission’s toughest requirements. Whether you’re packing for a sunrise-to-sunset day hike or making a weekend getaway into the wilderness, this pack offers ample storage space in a package that’s built to last from summer to winter and back again.
Mystery Ranch Bridger 65L Backpack (Men's)
Designed for the seasoned hiker and first-timer alike.
The BRIDGER 65 offers the comfort and organization you’ve come to expect from MYSTERY RANCH while highlighting a redesigned, breathable frame and a new endurance yoke featuring easy hydration access, as well as a detachable lid that converts to a hip pack. The BRIDGER 65 offers a feature-rich, weight-conscious, and durable pack that supports your overnight mission.
Osprey Atmos 65L Backpack
For heavyweight weekends or weeklong backpacking trips where comfort and ventilation are paramount, people know to reach for the Atmos AG 65. You'll forget how much you really packed with its AntiGravity suspension, delivering an incredible fit that seamlessly envelopes your back and hips in 3D-suspended mesh.
Top Hiking Gear of 2023
Our experts took many items on the trail with them to test and review. Sleeping bags and systems were a very popular click through this year as well as electronics. Our detailed overview articles that included mini hiking gear product reviews made for popular posts. We have built this list of the most popular items for hiking based on outgoing clicks. Check out the list of the top hiking gear for 2023:
Pocketrocket Stove Kit
MSR started this kit with the lightweight, simple, and rugged PocketRocket stove, and it added an anodized aluminum pot with a straining lid, two DeepDish bowls, two folding sporks, and two double-wall insulated mugs so you can do everything from make coffee to cook pasta when you're miles from civilization. The whole kit weighs less than two pounds, and every item nests inside the pot for easy and efficient storage during backpacking adventures.
Zoleo Satellite Communications
Meet ZOLEO, the affordable accessory that extends your smartphone messaging coverage to everywhere on Earth and provides a safety system you can count on. Ruggedly designed, location-aware and Iridium-based, the ZOLEO satellite communicator device will keep you connected and secure when venturing beyond cell coverage.
OnX Backcountry App
Meet the ultimate GPS mapping app for your outdoor pursuits. onX Backcountry lets you easily find the trails you're looking for—whether you’re seeking out new ski lines or trails to hike. Once you make a plan, bring it all out there with you by downloading an offline map to navigate when out of cell service.
Sea to Summit Tent
If you camp right to the end of shoulder seasons, the Telos Plus three-person freestanding tent could be your shelter of choice. It offers the same easy setup and ingenious functional details as the standard Telos, with the ‘plus’ of materials that will keep you warm and dry in windier and wetter conditions. And across all seasons, it provides greater usable space, better ventilation and more versatility than any other lightweight tent in its class.
Sea to Summit Ascent Down Sleeping Bag
The Ascent down mummy sleeping bag redefines the meaning of versatile. Complex construction and high-quality down keep you warm when it's cold outside, while the triple-zipper Free-Flow Zip system ensures you stay cool and ventilated when the weather warms. Shaped to allow a natural sleeping position for comfort, while light and compact enough to go anywhere.
Zenbivy Sleep System
If you're someone that mostly car camps, sometimes backpacks, and prioritizes comfort above all else, then this is the sleep system for you. The original Zenbivy Bed with Flex™ Mattress offers maximum comfort and convenience. This bundle includes everything you need for your perfect night's sleep.
