Eddie Bauer First Ascent Little Tahoma
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Gear Reviews
Gear Reviews
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.
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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.
Ahnu Footwear SHASTA
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Eddie Bauer First Ascent Tahoma
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Ahnu Footwear ROCKRIDGE
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Eddie Bauer First Ascent Big Tahoma
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Ahnu Footwear Reyes
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Ahnu Footwear Lodi II
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Ahnu Footwear FIRETRAIL WINTER
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Ahnu Footwear Firetrail
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Five Ten Five Tennie
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Sierra Designs Vapor 15
The lightest 15-degree bag on the market
Kelty Galactic 30
The lightest 15-degree bag on the market
Vasque Outdoor Footwear Opportunist Low
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Kelty Supernova 30 3-in-1
The lightest 15-degree bag on the market
Five Ten Canyoneer SAR
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Kelty Cosmic Down 20
A super warm down bag at a super good price
Five Ten Canyoneer
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Five Ten Women's Freerunner
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Five Ten Freerunner
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Kelty Coromell CP 25
A super warm down bag at a super good price
Five Ten Chase
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Five Ten Women's Chase
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Kelty Coromell 0
A super warm down bag at a super good price
Montbell North America Super Spiral Down Hugger #5
A super warm down bag at a super good price
Kelty Foraker 0
A super warm down bag at a super good price
Kelty Coromell
A super warm down bag at a super good price
Kelty Forecast 20
A super warm down bag at a super good price
Kelty Forecast 20 W
A super warm down bag at a super good price
Five Ten Test Pilot
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Kelty Forecast 40
A super warm down bag at a super good price
Montbell North America Super Spiral Down Hugger #3
A super warm down bag at a super good price
Kelty Light Year Down 0º
A super warm down bag at a super good price
Montbell North America Super Spiral Down Hugger #1
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kelty Light Year XP 20º
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Five Ten Women's Test Pilot
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Down Hugger #0
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Burrow Bag #5
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Burrow Bag #3
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Burrow Bag #1
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Burrow Bag #0
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kelty Light Year Down 40º
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kelty Light Year Down 20º Women's
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kelty Light Year Down 20º
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kelty Foraker -15
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kelty Pawnee
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Kelty Pawnee women's
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Kelty Redstart
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Kelty Redstart W
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Kelty Radii 27
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Kelty Radii 27-W
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Kelty Span 60-W
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Kelty Span 60
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Kelty Locus 40
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Kelty Lakota Women's
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Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #5
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #3
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #1
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kelty Lakota
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Musuc Selk'bag 3G Down
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #0
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Musuc Selk'bag 3G Kids
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Musuc Selk'bag 3G Adult
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger Exp
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Zamberlan 173 Selva GT
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Outdoor Research DryComp Ridge Sack
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Zamberlan 172 Braies LH
If you need boots for wet, soggy conditions, these winners are a bargain.
Montbell North America UL Spiral Down Hugger #0
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Montbell North America UL Spiral Down Hugger #1
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Montbell North America UL Spiral Down Hugger #3
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Zamberlan 308 Trekker RR
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Zamberlan 638 Baltoro RR
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Montbell North America UL Down Thermal Sheet
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Zamberlan USA 1006 Vioz Plus GT RR
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Zamberlan USA 1009 Vioz Top GT RR
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Montbell North America Versalite Pack 35
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Montbell North America Versalite Pack 20
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Montbell North America Cha Cha Pack 45
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Montbell North America Nupuri 35
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Montbell North America Balance Light 20
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Montbell North America Balance Light 40
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