Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2010: Optics
From sunglasses to binoculars to goggles these six items will help you see better.
Gear Reviews
Gear Reviews
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Find the best backpacking gear with help from our expert reviewers and gear testers at Backpacker. We review the best backpacking gear on the market, from sleeping bags, to cookware, to backpacks, to the best hiking boots, in the most rigorous trail conditions imaginable so you can find the perfect setup for all your adventures. At Backpacker, we take our responsibility to provide readers with fair and accurate gear advice seriously. When you make a purchase through our site, we may earn a commission.
Black Diamond Equipment Burn
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Black Diamond Octane
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Black Diamond Equipment Boost
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La Sportiva Fireblade
These slip-resisting kicks allow for a bold increase of your trail-run stride.
Hydrapak Jolla
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La Sportiva X Country
These slip-resisting kicks allow for a bold increase of your trail-run stride.
La Sportiva Crosslite 2.0
These slip-resisting kicks allow for a bold increase of your trail-run stride.
La Sportiva Quantum
This shoe excels when 'trail' is a generous description.
La Sportiva Electron
This shoe excels when 'trail' is a generous description.
Big Agnes Passport HTL
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Big Agnes Featherlite HFL 135
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Deuter USA Guide 40+ SL
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Big Agnes Featherlite HFL 125
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Big Agnes Featherlite HFL 120
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA) epic
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Deuter USA ACT Trail 24
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Big Agnes Causeway HDB 135SA
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA) Catalyst
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Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA) Circuit
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Big Agnes Causeway HDB 135
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA) Conduit
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Big Agnes Causeway HDB 125SA
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA) Ohm
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Big Agnes Causeway HDB 125
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA) camino
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Big Agnes Causeway HGL 135SA
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Big Agnes Causeway HGL 135
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Big Agnes Causeway HGL 145
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Deuter USA Aircontact 75+10
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Deuter USA Aircontact 65+10
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Deuter USA Spectro AC 38
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Black Diamond Equipment Distance
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Deuter USA Spectro AC 36 SL
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Black Diamond Equipment Ultra Distance
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Deuter USA Sprectro AC 32
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Black Diamond First Strike
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Black Diamond Syncline
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Black Diamond Trail Back
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Black Diamond Trail
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Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork
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Black Diamond Trail Shock Compact
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Black Diamond Trail Shock
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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Solo
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Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork
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Black Diamond Syncro Elliptic
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Black Diamond Spire Elliptic
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Black Diamond Contour Elliptic
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Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Shock Compact
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Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Shock
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Black Diamond Contour Elliptic Carbon
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Deuter USA ACT Lite 65+10
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Deuter USA ACT Lite 60+10 SL
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La Sportiva Crossleather
This shoe excels when 'trail' is a generous description.
Deuter USA ACT Lite 50+10
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La Sportiva Thunder II GTX
This shoe excels when 'trail' is a generous description.
DEUTER USA Quantum 55+10
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DEUTER USA Aircontact Lite 45+10SL
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La Sportiva FC ECO 2.0 GTX
This shoe excels when 'trail' is a generous description.
DEUTER USA Aircontact Lite 40+10
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DEUTER USA Guide 35+
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DEUTER USA Guide 45+
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DEUTER USA Cruise 26SL
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DEUTER USA Kanga Kid
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DEUTER USA Fox 30
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La Sportiva FC ECO 3.0 GTX
This shoe excels when 'trail' is a generous description.
DEUTER USA ACT Trail 32
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DEUTER USA Spectro AC 24
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DEUTER USA Spectro AC 28SL
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DEUTER USA ACT Trail 28SL
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DEUTER USA Aircontact 60+10SL
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DEUTER USA Aircontact 55+10
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DEUTER USA Freerider PRO 30
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DEUTER USA Freerider PRO 28SL
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DEUTER USA Pace 28SL
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DEUTER USA Cruise 30
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DEUTER USA TransAlpine 30
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DEUTER USA Trans Alpine 26SL
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DEUTER USA Pace 30
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DEUTER USA Starlight EXP Children's
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.