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Green and gray tent set on rocky mountain ridge with snow-capped peaks in the background.
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Adventure Alan and Co: Staff Picks For REI Co-op Anniversary Sale, May 2026
50 ways to save on the best ultralight gear with coupons & sale pricing.
Jaeger Shaw
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May 22, 2026
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Various blue and transparent water bottles and a Sawyer water filtration bladder on a wooden deck.
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Adventure Alan and Co: Best Backpacking Water Storage & Filtration System 2026
A 100% complete backpacking water storage & filtration system featuring a detailed breakdown of every component and how they work together.
Jaeger Shaw
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January 15, 2026
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Various branded water filter bottles and collapsible bladders arranged on a wooden deck surface.
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Adventure Alan and Co: Best Ultralight Water Filters For Backpacking 2025
Squeeze Based Ultralight Water Filters & The Vessels To Pair Them With
Jaeger Shaw
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October 16, 2025
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Nine empty reusable water bottles in different shapes and brands on a wooden surface.
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Adventure Alan: Best Hard Ultralight Water Bottles 2025 Reusable & Smart
Featuring all of the reusable hard-sided ultralight water bottles lighter worth considering
Jaeger Shaw
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October 6, 2025
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Hiker in bright yellow rain jacket and cap walking on rocky forest trail with arms outstretched.
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Adventure Alan: Best New Ultralight Gear 2025
We love testing out new ultralight gear and here we’ll catalog our favorite new releases to help keep you in the know on prominent industry developments.
Jaeger Shaw
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August 21, 2025
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Various portable water filter bottles and components laid out on a wooden surface.
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Adventure Alan & Co: Best Backpacking Water Storage & Filtration System 2025
A 100% complete backpacking water storage & filtration system featuring a detailed breakdown of every component and how they work together.
Jaeger Shaw
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June 4, 2025
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Various portable water filter bottles and pouches arranged on wooden planks, including Sawyer and Platypus.
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Adventure Alan & Co: Best Ultralight Water Filters For Backpacking 2025
A review for the best ultralight water filters for backpackers.
Jaeger Shaw
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May 12, 2025
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Person lying inside a small blue tent on red soil at dusk with desert plants and mountains in the background.
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Adventure Alan and Co: Best New Ultralight Gear 2025
We’ve handpicked this assortment of high-performance new ultralight gear to highlight major releases in the year thus far.
Jaeger Shaw
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April 15, 2025
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Hiker with backpack on trail overlooking a lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains under a cloudy sky.
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Adventure Alan: BEST SPRING BACKPACKING WASHINGTON, OREGON, & PNW TRIPS
This list prioritizes exceptional scenery over convenience and proximity to the urban metropolises of Seattle and Portland.
Jaeger Shaw
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March 15, 2024
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