Gear - Matthew Sluiter

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Altra Shoes

By Matthew Sluiter

November 20, 2017

If you can withstand the unrelenting torment that this shoe wreaks upon the human frame, you must be a glutton for pain, or you are not human. These trail runners were not made for walking, but that's just what I tried to do with Altra's Lone

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider 2400

By Matthew Sluiter

November 20, 2017

> "I have the perfect pack and everyone should just buy this one." - No One. Ever. A little context: before I left for my thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, I bought, tested, and returned several different backpacks. I tried out different models from Osprey, Arc'

Appalachian Trail 2018 Gear

Gear List for the AT

By Matthew Sluiter

November 19, 2017

And here is another gear list for those that care. I would like to go lighter, but I'm comfortable with the equipment I have right now. I intend to reuse most of my PCT gear for the AT, with two notable exceptions: 1. I replaced the Hyperlite Mountain

Pacific Crest Trail 2017 Gear

You Can't Take It All With You

By Matthew Sluiter

January 16, 2017

Well, I could, but I'd regret it immediately. After years of trying out this and that — every piece of gear seeming like the best solution to what was often an imaginary problem — I've accrued more gear than I know what to do with. Too much stuff!