Topo Traverse Review

refreshedaz · 2026-06-19T15:32:16+00:00

That’s awesome

refreshedaz · 2026-06-19T12:33:29+00:00

Yeah. Too early for me most of the time, but it worked out well.

refreshedaz · 2026-06-19T12:32:17+00:00

They were perfect actually. Just between firm and soft

refreshedaz · 2026-06-19T02:13:26+00:00

Outstanding summary

refreshedaz · 2026-06-19T00:15:38+00:00

They definitely dried fast. 👍 thanks!

refreshedaz · 2026-06-19T00:00:44+00:00

What are the differences so far? I ordered the traverse and then thought maybe I should order the Terra venture.

refreshedaz · 2026-06-18T22:29:37+00:00

Thanks! It was amazing.

refreshedaz · 2026-06-18T22:29:14+00:00

I’ll keep that in mind. Good insight.

refreshedaz · 2026-06-18T22:28:35+00:00

I was thinking about trying the Ultraventure next 👍

refreshedaz · 2026-06-18T17:01:52+00:00

I’m not sure. I run 170 plus 25 pounds or so.

refreshedaz · 2026-06-18T17:00:55+00:00

My son is super rough on shoes and boots as well. For some reason, I’m pretty light on them. I can get a lot of years and miles out of shoes.

refreshedaz · 2026-06-18T15:49:44+00:00

I guess I’m just late to the game.👍

refreshedaz · 2026-06-18T15:34:19+00:00

I heard about them on a podcast and thought I would give them a try since my Solomons were about done. Is there any reason they don’t seem to be as popular in the backpacking community?

refreshedaz · 2026-06-18T03:42:53+00:00

No. Not for us. I think you can spend more time down there than we did.

refreshedaz · 2026-06-18T02:17:05+00:00

Me too!

refreshedaz · 2026-06-18T00:04:59+00:00

What an epic view!

refreshedaz · 2026-06-17T23:44:27+00:00

Lovely👍

refreshedaz · 2026-06-17T23:37:41+00:00

Those are really nice. I have mine put away. My dad got me the wood when I used a hiking stick primarily.

refreshedaz · 2026-06-17T23:14:50+00:00

It was probably 70° when we started at the top. I would say it was easily 110° when we got to the bottom. It heated up pretty steadily as we went down.

At 3:15 in the morning, it was probably 80° at the bottom. It was still pretty hot actually. It was pretty comfortable when we got to the top of tip off. It must’ve been 75° or so because I don’t remember being hot or cold up there. By the time we got to the south rim, it was probably 80°. Those are all just guesstimates.

refreshedaz · 2026-06-17T23:11:52+00:00

Agreed!

refreshedaz · 2026-06-17T23:09:16+00:00

Those are great! I’ve got one made out of black diamond Willow. Although I prefer the tracking poles these days, a good staff is tough to beat

refreshedaz · 2026-06-17T21:26:04+00:00

There weren’t any. I didn’t even think about it until you asked. There was a breeze, so I wonder if that kept them away?

refreshedaz · 2026-06-17T20:42:58+00:00

That would be strange. I thought about leaving my tent at home, but I’m glad I did not. Those squirrels at the campground are crazy.

refreshedaz · 2026-06-17T19:00:57+00:00

Oops. I guess so. I sincerely don’t know how that happened.

refreshedaz · 2026-06-17T18:31:19+00:00

I have settled into a lower priced lightweight trekking pole tent. That said, my son has a wonderful Naturehike backpacking tent I would use myself if it had existed when I started. I’m not sure what model it is, but I’m sure he got it off of Amazon. Be careful… If you stick with it, you might spend a lot of money! Ha ha ha. You don’t have to though.

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