Guides to lighter hiking

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Green Ribbon 2026

Seven articles on the equipment that went the distance. This year’s survey includes 62 responses.

1. Part 1
   What Worked at Gröna Bandet? The Big Picture and the Key Lessons Learned.
2. Part 2
   The Backpack and Packing Weight
3. Part 3
   The tents that came with it
4. Part 4
   A Good Night's Sleep: Sleeping Bags, Quilts, and Sleeping Pads
5. Part 5
   The rain exposes the equipment.
6. Part 6
   The shoes that lasted the whole way
7. Part 7
   The Kitchen and the Little Details

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Rankings

Tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, rainwear, footwear and stoves. Each list distinguishes this year’s results from earlier survey data.

• Top Backpacks
• Top Tents List
• Top Picks: Sleeping Bags, Quilts, and Sleeping Pads
• Top Picks: Rainwear
• Top Shoes List
• Top Picks for Kitchens and Pots and Pans

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Packing lists & planning

Packing lists for the White and Green Ribbon, with links to GearGarage to explore lists and create your own.

More guides by topic

Our previously published guides. Content and survey data may come from different years; see each guide for details.