{"product_id":"trail-rag","title":"Trail Rag","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Trail Rag, Refined\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Glacial Gear Trail Rag is a lightweight Merino wool towel built for hiking, backpacking, camping, travel, and everyday adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter years of making Trail Rags and seeing them carried for thousands of miles, we took everything we learned from the original and refined the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade from soft 18.5-micron Australian Merino wool, the current-generation Trail Rag combines the natural performance of Merino with reinforced edging, smooth rounded corners, and an integrated hanging loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately 10\" × 10\" and just 0.6 oz, it’s small enough to disappear on your pack but useful enough to reach for all day long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatured in BIKEPACKING.com\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeil Beltchenko included the Glacial Gear Trail Rag in his 2026 spring\/summer Editor’s Dozen, sharing how he uses it for cook-kit cleanup and as a small face towel on bikepacking trips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bikepacking.com\/gear\/2026-editors-dozen-neil-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead Neil’s Trail Rag field notes at BIKEPACKING.com ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Merino Wool Towel Built for the Trail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Trail Rag was designed to handle the little jobs that happen constantly outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWipe away sweat on steep climbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDry your face and hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDry cookware and utensils\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClean sunglasses and gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHandle hot cookware\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFreshen up at camp\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClip it to your backpack to air dry while you hike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact size gives you the versatility of a hiking towel without carrying more material than you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re thru-hiking, backpacking for the weekend, camping, traveling, or simply spending the day outside, the Trail Rag is designed to go wherever you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Merino Wool?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMerino wool is uniquely suited for a trail towel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNaturally odor-resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAntimicrobial\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoft against skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExcellent moisture management\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQuick-drying in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLightweight and packable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re wiping away sweat, drying your face, or cleaning up around camp, Merino wool handles moisture while remaining soft and comfortable against your skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts natural odor resistance also makes it especially well suited for repeated use on multi-day hiking and backpacking trips, when washing isn’t always an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s one of the reasons Merino wool has been at the heart of Glacial Gear from the very beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRefined Through Years of Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis generation of the Trail Rag features reinforced edging, rounded corners, and an integrated clip loop for a clean, durable finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThose details may seem small, but after years of real-world Trail Rag use, they’re exactly the kind of details that matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClip it to a shoulder strap, hip belt, backpack, or gear loop and keep it within reach throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrab it. Use it. Keep moving.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Flagship Trail Rag\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor most hikers, backpackers, travelers, and everyday outdoor use, this is the Trail Rag we recommend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts approximately 10\" × 10\" size strikes the balance we want from an ultralight trail towel: enough surface area to be genuinely useful without taking up unnecessary space or weight in your pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Trail Rag Should I Choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrail Rag:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 10 × 10 in and 0.6 oz (17 g). Choose this compact towel for sweat, face and hand drying, and small camp-cleanup jobs. Made from 100% Australian Merino wool with reinforced edging, rounded corners, and a hanging loop. Designed in South Carolina; imported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/merino-wool-trail-rags\"\u003eTrail Rag Classic\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 14.5 × 10.5 in and 0.9 oz (26 g). Choose more surface area and our original square-corner construction, sewn in small batches in South Carolina from premium New Zealand ZQ Merino wool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/merino-wool-trail-rags\"\u003eTrail Rag Classic XL\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 16.5 × 12.5 in and 1.0 oz (28 g). Our largest Classic provides extra coverage with the same premium New Zealand ZQ Merino wool and South Carolina construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gear-guide\"\u003eCompare sizes, materials, and weights in our gear guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHEEPishly Superior.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTrail Rag Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Australian Merino Wool\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicron:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190 GSM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 10\" × 10\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 0.6 oz (17 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash and lay flat to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor deeper cleaning, machine wash on a delicate cycle and tumble dry low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Glacial Gear in South Carolina. Imported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTrail Rag Questions, Answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Trail Rag a full-size camp towel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10 × 10 in Trail Rag is a compact hiking towel for wiping sweat, drying your face and hands, and small cleanup jobs. Its size is intended for those everyday trail tasks; choose a larger towel when you need full-body drying coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does Merino compare with microfiber?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Trail Rag is made from 100% Merino wool, a natural fiber with odor resistance that is useful on multi-day trips. Microfiber towels use synthetic fibers, with different blends, sizes, and textures depending on the product. Choose based on the jobs you need your towel to do and compare the actual size, weight, and care instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I wash and dry it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash and lay flat to dry. For deeper cleaning, use a delicate machine cycle and tumble dry low. Follow the care instructions for your particular Trail Rag model; the Zpacks collaboration uses a different fabric and has its own care guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I carry it while hiking?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the integrated hanging loop to attach it to a backpack or gear loop, keeping it within reach. Let it air dry after use before putting it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is this Trail Rag made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current 10 × 10 in Trail Rag is designed by Glacial Gear in South Carolina and imported. 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