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WHO'S HAD A HAND IN YOUR GEAR? MEET CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MASTER, MAX KIEL

Hyperlite Mountain Gear

Have you met Max Kiel yet? You should if you haven’t. You’re in good hands with his hands in your gear.

MATT GRAHAM AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE AERO 28

Matt Graham

Wilderness survival expert and endurance athlete Matt Graham was pivotal in the development of the Aero 28. Read how.

A thru hiker giving the “right on” sign with his Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter backpack.

THE STUDENT BECOMES THE MASTER: ENTER YODA

Jenner Haseltine

Feathers and Kardi are back with more tales from the Colorado Trail, this time to introduce Yoda and his Porter pack.

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SHAKEDOWN 2.0: WILL PETERSON'S AERO 28 FKT/FASTPACKING KIT
Words and Photo from Will Peterson We're longtime fans of Will Peterson here at Hyperlite Mountain Gear. His humble but wry smile and "Hold my sports drink and watch this" attitude never ceases to impress, nor does his ever-expanding and incredibly impressive FKT and adventure resume. The R&D Team here was thrilled to hear…
WHO'S HAD A HAND IN YOUR GEAR? MEET CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MASTER, MAX KIEL
NAME: Max Kiel POSITION AT HMG: Customer Experience Manager YEARS WITH HMG: Two WHAT'S YOUR BACKGROUND PRIOR TO WORKING HERE? I was born and raised in the southern Hudson Valley region of New York, about 60 miles north of Manhattan. This region of New York, unbeknownst to many, has amazing access to a plethora of outdoor…
Mid 1 and Ultamid 1 only 3-season?
I'm wondering why the Ultamid 1 and Mid 1 are only 3-season tents when the similarly constructed Ultamid 2 and Ultamid 4 are 4-season tents.
Hyperlite Pod Uses
Hey everyone, I would love to hear about how you use your Hyperlite Pods! I just ordered a Small Pod and I was surprised when it can hold my Ultamid, my Half Insert for the Ultamid, and my stakes! I am so happy with the Small Pod and am excited to use it on the trail! I would love to hear more about how you use yours!
MATT GRAHAM AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE AERO 28
Words and Photos by Matt Graham My name is Matt Graham. I grew up in Southern California, and I come from an endurance and triathlon background. But moving to Yosemite as a teenager, I found this love for multi-day running and learning to stay in the backcountry with all my essentials for days or weeks at a time. Running…
THE STUDENT BECOMES THE MASTER: ENTER YODA
Words from Jenner Haseltine (Kardi) Photography by Cody Jackson (Feathers) 8/24/2024 (On The Colorado Trail) One of the aspects of thru hiking the Appalachian Trail (NOBO) that I enjoyed as a writer was that I c