LEKI USA Khumbu AERGON SpeedLock
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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.
Big Agnes Blackburn SL 0
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
LEKI USA Khumbu AERGON SpeedLock
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Mountain Laurel Designs Icon
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Vaude Astra Light 60
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Big Agnes Mystic SL 15
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Mountain Laurel Designs TWO
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Big Agnes Heart Mountain SL 30
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Mountain Laurel Designs Newt
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LEKI USA Khumbu AERGON SpeedLock AS
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Mountain Laurel Designs EXODUS
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Big Agnes Storm King 0
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
LEKI USA Teton/ Super Makalu AERGON AS
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Mountain Laurel Designs Prophet
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Vaude Astra Light 50
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Mountain Laurel Designs ARK
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Big Agnes Lost Ranger 15
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Big Agnes Fish Hawk 30
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Big Agnes Yampa 45
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Vaude Tacora 20+4
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Sierra Designs Utopia 15
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Sierra Designs Utopia 30
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Kelty Galactic 15 Hoody
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
NEMO Equipment, Inc. Zor Short
This synthetic-insulated, mummy-shaped pad packs down to football size.
Kelty Calisto 35
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
NEMO Equipment, Inc. Zor
This synthetic-insulated, mummy-shaped pad packs down to football size.
Kelty Calisto 15
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Kelty Cosmic Down 0
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
NEMO Equipment, Inc. Cosmo Insulated
This synthetic-insulated, mummy-shaped pad packs down to football size.
Big Agnes Farwell 0
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Kelty Light Year XP 40º
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Big Agnes Encampment 15
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
NEMO Equipment, Inc. Astro Insulated
Upgrade your zzzzz's with this luxe and versatile system.
Big Agnes Gunn Creek 30
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Sierra Designs Euphoria 30
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Big Agnes Cross Mountain 45
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Sierra Designs Jubilee 65
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NEMO Equipment, Inc. Astro Air Short
Upgrade your zzzzz's with this luxe and versatile system.
Sierra Designs Jubilee 50
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Sierra Designs Revival 65
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Sierra Designs Revival 50
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Five Ten Water Tennie
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Exum Guide
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Women's Warhawk
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Warhawk
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Insight High
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Trailwind
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Women's Camp Four
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Camp Four
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Women's Guide Tennie
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Guide Tennie
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Insight
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Women's Insight
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten D'aescent
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Women's D'aescent
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Sierra Designs Rejoice 30
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Sierra Designs Herald 30
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Five Ten Women's Savant
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Kelty Coromell 25
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Five Ten Savant
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Kelty Coromell 0
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Five Ten Women's Chase
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Chase
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Freerunner
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Canyoneer
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Canyoneer SAR
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Five Tennie
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten 5/10 Dome
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Five Ten Women's 5/10 Dome
Comfortable, sneaker-like feel with a roomy toebox.
Osprey Aura 50
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Osprey Aura 65
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Osprey Atmos 50
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Osprey Atmos 65
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Osprey Kestrel 28
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Osprey Kestrel 32
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Osprey Kestrel 38
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Osprey Kestrel 48
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Osprey Jib 35
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Osprey Ace 48
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Osprey Ariel 55
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