Patagonia Footwear Pinhook
Killer traction in all sorts of slippery terrain
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.
Patagonia Footwear Kenosha
Killer traction in all sorts of slippery terrain
Patagonia Footwear Release
Killer traction in all sorts of slippery terrain
Patagonia Footwear Release
Killer traction in all sorts of slippery terrain
Patagonia Footwear Karakoram
Killer traction in all sorts of slippery terrain
ARC'TERYX Blade 15
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Eastern Mountain Sports Mountain Light 20 Women's
A three-season sleeping bag that's warm, efficient, and tough.
Eastern Mountain Sports Mountain Light 20
A three-season sleeping bag that's warm, efficient, and tough.
Eastern Mountain Sports Velocity 30 Women's
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Eastern Mountain Sports Velocity 30
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Eastern Mountain Sports Solstice Switchback 25/45
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Eastern Mountain Sports Solstice 20
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Eastern Mountain Sports Trail 70
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Vasque Outdoor Footwear Opportunist Mid W/P
Killer traction in all sorts of slippery terrain
Vasque Outdoor Footwear Opportunist Low W/P
Killer traction in all sorts of slippery terrain
Columbia Sportswear Company San Gil Omni-Tech
Killer traction in all sorts of slippery terrain
Columbia Sportswear Company Pole Creek Omni-Tech
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Columbia Sportswear Company San Gil Low
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Columbia Sportswear Company Switchback
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Columbia Sportswear Company Women's Mobex
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Columbia Sportswear Company Mobex XL
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Columbia Sportswear Company Mobex
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Exped Lite 300
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Helium
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Marmot EcoPro 15 Regular
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Trestles 40 Full Rec
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Trestles 15
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Women Trestles 30
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Women's Trestles 15
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Trestles 0
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Atom
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Hydrogen
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Women's Helium
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Helium MemBrain
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Lithium
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Arete
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Never Summer
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot EcoPro 30
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Never Winter
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Arroyo
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Pinnacle
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Sawtooth MemBrain
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Exped SIM Comfort 10 DLX
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Easton Mountain Products ATR-50
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Easton Mountain Products ATR-60
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Exped SIM Comfort 7.5 DLX
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Marmot Women's Pinnacle
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Couloir
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Col MemBrain
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Exped SIM Comfort 5 DLX
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Marmot Women's Angel Fire
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Easton Mountain Products ATR 70
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Marmot EcoPro 40
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot EcoPro 15
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Exped SIM Light 3.8 DLX
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Marmot EcoPro 30
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Marmot Women's Pinnacle
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Easton Mountain Products CTR-60
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Marmot Lithium
An affordable synthetic bag with down-like performance
Exped SIM Light 3.8
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Exped SIM Light 2.5 Mummy
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Marmot Tirol 30
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Marmot Eiger 35
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Easton Mountain Products CTR-70
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Exped SIM Light 2.5
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Exped SIM Light 2.5 Short
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Marmot Tirol 25
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Marmot Matterhorn 42
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Marmot Alpha 25
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Marmot Alpha 20
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Exped SIM 2.5
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Marmot Matterhorn 30
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New Balance New Balance 1520
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Marmot Diva 35
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New Balance New Balance 920
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
New Balance New Balance 977
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
New Balance New Balance 875
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
New Balance New Balance Rainier 1500
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Ahnu Footwear SEQUOIA
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Ahnu Footwear TRINITY
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.