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Backpacker Magazine – April 2009
We tested more than 500 products–stoves, clothes, cameras, filters, tech tools, knives, and meals–to find these proven performers.
Everything you need and nothing you don't: Petzl's Snow Walker couples a light aluminum shaft with a strong steel pick and adze. Brake a glissade, chop steps, or stop a fall on steep snow. Perfect for backpackers looking to tackle Hood, Rainier, or a winter fourteener. $80; 1 lb.; petzl.com
Instant coffee
This is what Italian ultralight hikers would pack. Premix dried milk with Medaglia D'oro Instant Espresso for a strong, rich jolt of caffeine. $3 for 2 oz.; javacabana.com

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READERS COMMENTS
Are you kidding me with the $30 chopsticks?? I thought this magazine was about appreciating outdoors, not marketing a bunch of needless crap.
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 Shane
I use the nite ize s biner as a key chaine. I hook it to my belt loop. Numeros times my keys have fallen off. I usually can hear the sound of keys hitting the ground. On a recent end of Fly fishing adventure. I turned the car around to do a final check for any forgoten equipment. The metalic reflection came from the ground. I got out and there was the nite Ize S-biner. BackPacker Editors award and all. Spring not strong enough!
Posted: May 27, 2009 Lost Keys
How many backpackers do you know that carry $600 binoculars? Get real.
Posted: May 16, 2009 dropkick
I'm really surprised to see MSR's quick 2 system at the same time that GSI's dualist system is not mentioned yet it has the 2008 editor's choice and lighter than MSR's. This really makes me question the credibility of the whole backpacker's site that I have always had it as a flagship.
Posted: May 14, 2009 AN
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