Eastern Mountain Sports Mountain Light 15
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
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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.
La Sportiva FC ECO 4.0 GTX
This shoe excels when 'trail' is a generous description.
La Sportiva Gamma GTX
This shoe excels when 'trail' is a generous description.
Eastern Mountain Sports Big Easy 6
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Eastern Mountain Sports Big Easy 4
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Eastern Mountain Sports Sugar Shack 3
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
La Sportiva Delta GTX
This shoe excels when 'trail' is a generous description.
Eastern Mountain Sports Sugar Shack 2
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Eastern Mountain Sports Big Easy 2
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
La Sportiva Cypress GTX
This shoe excels when 'trail' is a generous description.
La Sportiva Cascade GTX
The perfect boot for big, unpredictable mountain adventures.
La Sportiva Pamir
The perfect boot for big, unpredictable mountain adventures.
Eastern Mountain Sports Cirque
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Eastern Mountain Sports Arete
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Eastern Mountain Sports Trail 50
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Eastern Mountain Sports Trail 35
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Eastern Mountain Sports Lil Trail
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Eastern Mountain Sports The Shanty
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Black Diamond Equipment Distance FL
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Marmot Alpinist Bivy
Existing model
Marmot Mesh Bivy
Existing model
Marmot Home Alone Bivy
Existing model
Marmot Widi 3P
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Marmot Widi 2P
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Marmot Grid Plus
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Marmot Grid 2P
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Marmot Nusku 3P
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Marmot Nusku 2P
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Deuter USA Speed Lite 20
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Deuter USA Trans Alpine 25
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Deuter USA ACT ZERO 50+15
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Deuter USA ACT Zero 45+15 SL
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Deuter USA ACT Trail 20 SL
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Deuter USA Futura Vario Pro 50+10
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Deuter USA Futura Vario Pro 45+10 SL
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Deuter USA Futura Pro 42
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Deuter USA Futura Pro 38
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Deuter USA Futura Pro 34 SL
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Marmot Limestone 4P
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Deuter USA Futura 32
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Deuter USA Futura 24 SL
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Deuter USA DreamLite 500
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Deuter USA Futura 28
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Deuter USA Futura 22
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Deuter USA AC Lite 22
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Deuter USA AC Lite 18
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Bergans of Norway Antarctic 2-Man
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Bergans of Norway Compact 4-Man
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Bergans of Norway Compact 3-Man
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Bergans of Norway Compact 2-Man
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Bergans of Norway Compact Light 2-Man
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Bergans of Norway Compact Light 3-Man
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Bergans of Norway Compact Light 4-Man
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Bergans of Norway Arctic Ocean LADY
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Tight & Light
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Alpine Tundra
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Super Light
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Trollhetta LADY
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Trollhetta
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Rondane Winter
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Rondane 3-Seasons
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Ranger Spring
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Rondane Spring
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Rondane Summer
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Ranger Winter
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Ranger 3-Seasons
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Rago Weatherblock
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Arctic Ocean
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Senja Ice
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Senja Snow
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Senja Zero
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Bergans of Norway Birkebeiner
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Bergans of Norway Alpinist Escape
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Bergans of Norway Alpinist I
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Bergans of Norway Alpinist II
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Bergans of Norway Trollhetta 95
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Bergans of Norway Trollhetta 75
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Bergans of Norway Trollhetta LADY 75
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Bergans of Norway Rondane 85
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Bergans of Norway Rondane 65
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