Backpacking Gear: Best of 2024

I have really dialed in my backpacking gear over years and years and thousands of trail miles. Here are my favorite items. If not properly prepared, winter camping can be unpleasant and dangerous. Winter camping can be great, but you need to know there are some challenges you won't have in other seasons. Midwest Backpacker Merch: https://midwest-backpacker.creator-sp... Follow Midwest Backpacker on Facebook   / midwestbackpacker   Follow Midwest Backpacker on Instagram   / midwest_backpacker   Gear I frequently Use: Backpacks - Pilgrim Ultralight Highline Framed https://pilgrimul.com Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner - https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​ Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly- https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​ Tent - Zpacks Duplex - https://zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent Top Quilts- Hammock Gear O, 20, 30 and 40 Degree Burrows- https://hammockgear.com​ Under Quilts- Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com​ Loco Libre 20 and -20 Degree Ridge Reapers with 900 - fill power goose down - https://www.locolibregear.com​ Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator https://amzn.to/3A29lxJ MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes - https://amzn.to/35w1Wwd Brooks Cascadia 17 Trail Runners - https://amzn.to/3pKo50A Anker Power Banks - https://amzn.to/2Uxx2xv Nitecore NU25 Headlamp - https://amzn.to/3vPU9Ao Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag - https://www.hilltoppacks.com/#/ REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) - https://www.rei.com​ Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack https://www.rei.com/product/867058/se... Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles- https://amzn.to/35PfrDr Toaks 550ML Cook Pot- https://amzn.to/3qycNfb BRS Stove- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NNMF70U?... Fancy Feast Stove-    • Fancy Feast Stove - DIY - GIVEAWAY  ​ Toaks Long Handle Spoon- https://amzn.to/3j30HJ8 REI Rainpants- https://www.rei.com/product/137186/re... Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket - https://enlightenedequipment.com/mens... Appalachian Gear Company Alpaca Hoodie- Out of Business CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag - currently unavailable Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter - https://amzn.to/2TYmPK6 Sit Pad - https://amzn.to/3hOliz2 Camera- iphone 14 Pro Max Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod- https://amzn.to/3qm3wq6 Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker - https://www.noxgear.com/39g Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals https://peakrefuel.com/ Down Socks- https://www.garagegrowngear.com/produ... Lite AF Fanny Pack- https://liteaf.com/product/fanny-pack/ Permethrin- http://www.thetickterminator.com Injinji Merino Wool Toe Sock Liners- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LW7RHEY?... Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008N4G3TC?... Wuru Wool Company - Light Weight Merino Wool Hoodie https://wuruwool.com Trailbrush Toothbrush - https://www.garagegrowngear.com/produ... Derma-Safe Folding Knife - https://www.garagegrowngear.com/produ... Salty Britches Chaffing Ointment - https://www.garagegrowngear.com/produ... Pillow Strap - https://www.garagegrowngear.com/produ... Flextail Zero Pump - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQCTY24W/... #ULbackpacking #backpackinggear #bestof2024