Five Ten Pursuit
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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.
Five Ten Pursuit
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Five Ten Guide Tennie Canvas
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Big Agnes Tensleep Station 6
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Five Ten Freerider VXi
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Big Agnes Tensleep Sataion 4
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Five Ten Water Tennie
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Five Ten Canyoneer
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Five Ten Canyoneer SAR
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Five Ten Guide Tennie
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Five Ten Aescent
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Mani Rimdo Jacket – Women's
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Asaar 2.5-Layer Jacket
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Nisha Jacket
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Tseten Jacket
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Deoche Jacket
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Lobutse Jacket
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Sherpa Adventure Gear Mani Rimdo Jacket – Men's
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Big Agnes Big House 6
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Big Agnes Big House 4
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Ortovox USA Free Rider 26
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Big Agnes Mad House
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Ortovox USA Free Rider 24
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Ortovox USA Powder Rider 18
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Big Agnes Picket Mountain
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Big Agnes Red Dirt Cabin
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Ortovox USA Haute Route 35
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Big Agnes Burn Ridge 4 Outfitter
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Big Agnes Burn Ridge 3 Outfitter
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Big Agnes Burn Ridge 2 Outfitter
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Gregory Mountain Products Cairn 48
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Gregory Mountain Products Cairn 58
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Gregory Mountain Products Cairn 68
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Millet Miage 50+10 LD – Women's
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Gregory Mountain Products Contour 50
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Gregory Mountain Products Contour 60
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Gregory Mountain Products Contour 70
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Gregory Mountain Products Wander 50
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Gregory Mountain Products Wander 70
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Gregory Mountain Products Alpinisto 35
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Gregory Mountain Products Alpinisto 50
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Gregory Mountain Products Savant 58
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Gregory Mountain Products Savant 48
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Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2012: Headwear
Keep your noggin' warm or protected with these three hats and two helmets.
Gregory Mountain Products Savant 38
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Gregory Mountain Products Sage 55
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Gregory Mountain Products Sage 45
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Gregory Mountain Products Sage 35
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Gregory Mountain Products Fury 40
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Gregory Mountain Products Fury 32
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Gregory Mountain Products Fury 24
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Gregory Mountain Products Fury 16
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Gregory Mountain Products Freia 38
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Gregory Mountain Products Freia 30
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Gregory Mountain Products Freia 22
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Gregory Mountain Products Freia 14
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Gregory Mountain Products Denali Pro 105
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Gregory Mountain Products Petit Dru Pro 85
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Gregory Mountain Products Whitney 95
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Gregory Mountain Products Palisade 80
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Gregory Mountain Products Deva 85
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Gregory Mountain Products Baltoro 75
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Gregory Mountain Products Baltoro 65
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Gregory Mountain Products Deva 70
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Gregory Mountain Products Deva 60
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Gregory Mountain Products Z75
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Gregory Mountain Products Z65
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Gregory Mountain Products Z55
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Gregory Mountain Products Z45
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Gear Review: Bollè Synergy Helmet
An all-weather helmet with a unique double venting system.
Gregory Mountain Products Jade 70
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Gregory Mountain Products Jade 60
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Gregory Mountain Products Jade 50
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Gregory Mountain Products Jade 40
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Gregory Mountain Products Z40
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Gregory Mountain Products Z35
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Gear Review: Bern Macon Carbon Fiber Helmet
A helmet that's tough, but that you can forget you're wearing.
Gregory Mountain Products Z30
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Gregory Mountain Products Jade 38
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Gregory Mountain Products Jade 34
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