Vegan

I’m addicted to coffee. It’s a problem, I know, but there are worse things to be addicted to, right? Thing is, we have a habit of drinking some pretty bad coffee on the trail. Instant was a staple for quite some time. I blame it on the fact that I am a minimalist when it comes to backpacking and I don’t like to carry the extra weight of complex devices (like this personal press that weighs more than I’m willing to carry). However, there are plenty of ways to make a cuppa on the trail and many of them don’t take up that much room in your pack or weigh a ton. Here are 5 ways to make coffee while backpacking or camping.

When most people head to their local outdoor store to stock up on socks, one thing you’ll see everywhere is wool, which is a no-go for vegan hikers who eschew animal by-products on an ethical, environmental, or animal welfare basis (check out our post on why we avoid wool). But synthetic hiking socks can be trickier to locate. Fortunately, we found 9 vegan hiking socks made entirely without wool so you can explore blister free.

I hate shopping for new hiking boots and shoes. I don’t know if my feet are weird or I’m too cheap or too picky, (it’s likely a combination of all of the above) but add in the necessity that my hiking boots contain no animal products, and finding footwear that fits the bill is a veritable nightmare. Fortunately, we’ve done some of the legwork for you and found 20+ of the best vegan hiking boots and shoes so you can wander on confidently and cruelty-free. You’re welcome.

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Ah, Portland! One of the United State’s Meccas of vegan eats and treats. We could go to Portland just to indulge in all the vast and unique vegan offerings. In …

I freaking hate shopping for winter wear. Maybe in part because I hate winter. I’m a tiny person; I just don’t do well with the cold. That’s part of why …

Mesa, Arizona is proud of their Fresh Foodie Trail. And rightfully so. They’ve worked hard to make this surprising agricultural community 40 minutes outside Phoenix a destination for food lovers. …

UPDATE: Outdoor Vitals no longer makes a fully synthetic backpacking quilt or sleeping bag. Their only animal-free product is their LoftTek Jacket, which can be found here. I’ll admit I …

If we can travel on two wheels instead of two feet, trust me when I say that we will. Cycling around a new city (or any city) is the absolute …

Those freeze-dried backcountry meals you get at REI are great, but vegan options are sadly in short supply. Build your own dang backcountry meal kit with these vegan backpacking meal staples …