Editors' Choice 2008: Rab Latok Alpine Jacket and Westcomb Specter LT Hoody
Unparalleled breathability and clean, lightweight designs distinguish the year's top shells.
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Editors' Choice 2008: GSI Outdoors Dualist Cookware
Party of two? Your cookware is ready.
Backpacker Editors' Choice 2008
The year's best packs, boots, tents, jackets, and sleeping bags. Period. Plus, a never-die headlamp, a life-saving beacon, a back-saving ultralight chair, and more innovative, trail-tested gear.