Hiking Gear

 After 100 prototypes, Slimfold started selling the “world’s thinnest wallet” in 2009 at San Francisco street fairs and boutique shops. 10+ years later and after two successful Kickstarter campaigns, Slimfold continues to be innovative and has developed some interesting products. What is hikerEDC? For me, the two most notable characteristics of Tyvek are that it is waterproof and while thin, is … Read More

The ‘new style’ of minimalist wallets made out of metal, carbon fiber and other materials have become very popular amongst EDC enthusiasts. I wondered if carrying one of these new, rigid wallets would work well for me. What is hikerEDC? I’ve been carrying the the GOVO T4 Badge Holder + Wallet – Aluminum for a couple of weeks now, in … Read More

I’ve been using a front pocket/minimalist wallet since 2015 . That summer I backpacked the High Sierra Trail. In preparation for the trip, I purchased a zipper pouch wallet from Z-Packs. I didn’t want to carry my normal wallet – I didn’t need to bring all of the items I carried on a daily basis and the idea of using … Read More

With two young boys in the family, owning a house that has a big yard and a shift it priorities, my time on the trail has been very limited over the last coupe of years. Without spending time on the trail, I can’t fairly evaluate/review hiking gear, but I still get the itch to write reviews on the stuff I … Read More