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[weatherproof bargain]

Granite Gear Superior

undefined[best support]

CamelBak Fourteener 24

[best all-around]

Osprey Talon 22/Tempest 20

[all-purpose]

Exped Mountain Lite 20

[hot-weather champ]

Marmot Kompressor Verve 26

[climber ‘s choice]

Salomon Synapse Flow 30 AW

[all-purpose]

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