Montbell North America Alpine Pack 50
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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.
Zamberlan USA 631 Civetta GT RR
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Montbell North America Alpine Pack 60
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Montbell North America Expedition Pack 80
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Montbell North America Expedition Pack 65
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Montbell North America Breeze Dry-Tec UL Sleeping Bag Cover Wide+Long
This bivy stuffs smaller than a soda can.
Montbell North America Breeze Dry-Tec UL Sleeping Bag Cover
This bivy stuffs smaller than a soda can.
Brunton Profile Three-Burner Range
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Brunton Profile Grill
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
GoLite Rush
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GoLite VO24
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GoLite Peak
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GoLite Women's Jam
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GoLite Men's Jam
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GoLite Women's Pinnacle
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Hydrapak Jolla
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Granite Gear Alpine Vapor
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Granite Gear Adventure Travel Pack
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Granite Gear Arete
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Granite Gear Arete Ki
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Granite Gear Vapor Day
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Granite Gear Vapor Day Ki
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Granite Gear Jalapeno
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Granite Gear Habanero
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Warmlite 70 Triple
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Warmlite 64 Triple
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Warmlite 60 Triple
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Warmlite 56 Triple
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kayland COMET W'S
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Feathered Friends Egret Women's
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Feathered Friends Snowbunting
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Feathered Friends Swift
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Feathered Friends Murre Women's
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Feathered Friends Blue Heron
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kayland COMET
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Feathered Friends Widgeon
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kayland CROSSER MESH W'S
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Feathered Friends Vireo
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kayland CROSSER MESH
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Kayland CROSSER W'S
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Feathered Friends Plover eVent Women's
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Feathered Friends Osprey
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kayland CROSSER
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Kayland LEGEND REV
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Kayland CREST
A luxurious leather-lined boot built for backpacking
Kayland Contact Rev W's
A boot with mega support without the extra weight
Feathered Friends Arctic Finch Women's
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Feathered Friends Lark
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Feathered Friends Penguin 20
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kayland Contact Rev
A boot with mega support without the extra weight
Feathered Friends Swallow
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Kayland ZEPHYR
A boot with mega support without the extra weight
Kayland ZEPHYR W'S
A boot with mega support without the extra weight
Kayland VERTIGO LIGHT
A boot with mega support without the extra weight
Kayland VERTIGO LIGHT W'S
A boot with mega support without the extra weight
Feathered Friends Peregrine eVent
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Feathered Friends Hummingbird
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Feathered Friends Petrel Women's
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Feathered Friends Rock Wren
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Feathered Friends Puffin 20
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Feathered Friends Condor 20
A sleeping bag you won't want to get out of.
Granite Gear Serrano 25
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Black Diamond Black Diamond Twilight Bivy
This bivy stuffs smaller than a soda can.
Granite Gear Chilaca 22
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Backbone Media Black Diamond Spotlight Bivy
This bivy stuffs smaller than a soda can.
Backbone Media Black Diamond Hooped Bivy
This bivy stuffs smaller than a soda can.
Backbone Media Black Diamond Big Wall Hooped Bivy
This bivy stuffs smaller than a soda can.
Backbone Media Black Diamond Bipod Bivy
This bivy stuffs smaller than a soda can.
Backbone Media Black Diamond Tripod Bivy
This bivy stuffs smaller than a soda can.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2009 Table of Contents
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GoLite Men's Pinnacle
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GoLite Women's Lite-Speed
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GoLite Men's Lite-Speed
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GoLite Pursuit
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GoLite Women's Quest
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GoLite Men's Quest
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GoLite Women's Odyssey
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Granite Gear Stratus Access FZ 5500
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Granite Gear Stratus Flatbed
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Granite Gear Stratus Latitude 4800
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