The Gear

Living out a backpack for the last four years has been an experience. You learn what you “want” and what you “need” in life, and what you need is probably a better bag for traveling....

If you’re the type of person who thinks airline baggage fees are ridiculous, then do I have the jacket for you. I test-drove the SCOTTeVEST Tropiformer Jacket around Europe for 100 Nights of Summer. If you’re now wondering how one layer helped me cir...

For the first three years of 100 Nights of Summer, I camped without a sleeping bag. I didn’t have the room or weight allowance to justify a full sleeping bag, so I just made do with a sleeping bag liner. My reasoning at the time is that European summ...