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A cheap duffel is probably the best way to go, but this creates the issue of what to do with/where to store it it at the other end. Some airlines will provide you with a large, very heavy-duty...

Covers are kind of a pain. But I walk in some rainy places, and I use both a waterproof liner and a pack cover to keep my things as dry as possible. Three things I want in my cover:

An...

Agree that big is the way to go. It's not that you'll be carrying great weight, but you'll be carrying bulk...extra clothes, stuffed bunny rabbits.... It also lets dad carry most of the gear, while...

Good idea, Jack, for the clear set of reasons you mention. This would also be slightly smoother for people who turn left at the top of the hill to go to the DOC, and who eventually need to head down...

Garnet Hill in Franconia, VT

Thanks, everyone. I guess I'll stay away from the '09s, though they may be terrific trail runners.

Maybe it's time to try something altogether different. I've heard good things about the Salomon...

I've been wearing Hardrocks for a few years and it's time for a new pair. Any insight from users about whether I should stick with one of the remaining '08 models available or go with the new '09s?...

I've been using house-brand running shorts and cutoff T from Road Runner Sports. Cool, supportive, dry fast, durable. Not even remotely stylish, which is just my style. They work really well for me....

I used Vitesses for the Tour du Mont Blanc in 2006. They were fine. I preferred a medium-weight sock in them as opposed to a light liner or running anklet. They have a built-in "sock" that takes a...

For around camp and in the tent: Zipka, but it doesn't have quite enough Zip for regular walking in the dark.

Wasdale Head is at the end of a long, narrow (and beautiful) road. It has a famous pub/inn, a small but excellent mountain shop, two small campsites, and nothing else but farms and sheep. It is...

Agree strongly with suggestion to go with Marmot DriClime. Light, packable, versatile. If you can dig up an old Patagonia Zephur (lighter, slimmer), better yet. This type of jacket beats a fleece in...

Athletes tend to wear low-cut shoes these days, and get taped to keep their ankles supported. This argues for wearing low-cut trailrunners. Wear a light elasticized ankle brace if you’re worried...

My Red Ledge has been falling apart since I started using it. Zips jam when they don't tear away from fabric. Not well made, well sewed. Won't buy another. Looking at a Precip.

Not entirely germaine, but I've been pretty disappointed by my Redledge rainjacket. The way the Zipper is set in makes starting it difficult, the hood doesn't roll up or stow, and it began the...

Expensive, not especially well cut or attractive, tough as nails, very light, quick-drying, wind-shedding, underbrush-protecting. No stupid cargo pockets. I don't hike without them, but don't wear...

Those of you eating cold cereal, what do you do to keep the flakes from becoming crumbs? That's been my problem.

I've been using the 20-degree Feathered Friends Swallow for years. Light, well made, absolutely reliable, available in a range of outer fabrics. FF also does custom fills and will talk to you about...

I used a Deuter Futura 38 for perhaps 80 miles of the Tour du Mont Blanc this past summer after my Mountainsmith Ghost became recalcitrant. It was sturdy and well made, with an integral raincover...

I've been disappointed with my Red Ledge jacket. The pockets have torn with only moderate use and the front zip has always been difficult to zip because of the way it's sewn in and the fabric at that...

I've had a FF Swallow for many years. Rated at 20 degrees, it is my three-season bag. It's been great: light, not too tight, honestly rated. A few years back I ran into the occasional attitude...

I've had a Stephenson Triple for years, with an open cell mat. The bag is fantastic in the winter. I'd definitely go for the down/air mat now, though. The foam one is tough to pack, though it's very...

Agree with SuperTroll. The original bowl is sized and shaped just right to be a great holder for freezer-bag cooking. It's also an excellent cutting board. I occasionally actually use it as a bowl....

I'm just back from the Alps, where I wore Montrail Vitesses. They are good shoes, held up well, are stable and relatively light. I have high arches, a widish foot, and wear orthotic devices. The...

I second the suggestion about a Marmot DriClime. Or a lighter, uglier, equally functional, now-discontinued Patagonia Zephur, from eBay.