Hiking + Backpacking Gear https://sheexplorestheusa.com Hiking & Backpacking | Outdoor Gear Reviews | USA adventures | Print-on-demand | Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:01:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cropped-SETU-watermark-black-e1678001752398-32x32.png Hiking + Backpacking Gear https://sheexplorestheusa.com 32 32 197297252 Cnoc ThruBottle https://sheexplorestheusa.com/product/cnoc-thrubottle/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:11:25 +0000 https://sheexplorestheusa.com/?post_type=product&p=28489 I grabbed the Cnoc Outdoors ThruBottle 1L squeezable water bottle as a reusable Smartwater replacement for my backpacking filter setup. It fits perfectly with my Sawyer Mini filter and slides into the same side pockets I already use.

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This backpack is currently on sale, as seen on my Holiday Sale Black Friday Cyber Monday post here!

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Check out my review of my Feathered Friends sleeping bag here!

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Check out my review of my Feathered Friends sleeping bag here!

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Planning your trip? Check out my complete Havasupai Packing List for more must-have gear recommendations.

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👉 Read my full hands-on review here for real-world insights!

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This chair is now on sale and featured in my 2025 Holiday Sale Black Friday Cyber Monday post here!

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As featured in my 2025 Holiday Sale Black Friday Cyber Monday post here!

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