Two people with a bear mascot.
Two people with a bear mascot.

Coolest New Gear from PCT Days 2025

PCT Days has become the place for ultralight and cottage brands to announce their new gear. From brand-new brands that are debuting to the outdoor world to established brands making big announcements on new fabrics and designs, PCT Days is more than just a hiker festival: it’s an ultralight gear nerd’s dream.

Seven of Treeline Review’s writers and editors walked the booths, talking to every brand of the 114 brands (and a few non profits) that were exhibiting. From ultralight innovation to new fabrics, to better fitting apparel to new backpacking food, and all the faster and lighter accessories you could think of, here’s what caught our attention at PCT Days that should be on your radar, too!

Continue reading to learn more about new gear from PCT Days, written by the Treeline Review staff.

Medya Mansyone

Streams, waterfalls, and rivers can quench your thirst in the wild, but they may carry dirt and impurities.

Dinal Jain
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Medya Mansyone

The baby wrap method has been tested in only this one trial, but it cut malaria cases by a greater margin that the vaccines have in some studies.

Stephanie Nolen
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Medya Mansyone

In future, I’ll use gravity when I can, and squeeze when I have to.

Richard, aka "LowRange
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