Patagonia Footwear Cragmaster
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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 Tsali 2.0
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Big Agnes Blackburn SL 0
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Big Agnes Mystic SL 15
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Big Agnes Heart Mountain SL
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger Exp
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #0
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #1
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #3
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #5
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Down Hugger #0
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Down Hugger #1
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Down Hugger #3
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Down Hugger #5
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Burrow Bag #0
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Burrow Bag #1
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Burrow Bag #3
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Burrow Bag #5
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America UL Spiral Down Hugger #0
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America UL Spiral Down Hugger #1
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America UL Spiral Down Hugger #3
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America Alpine Ridge Jacket
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Montbell North America Thunder Pass Jacket
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Montbell North America Storm Cruiser Jacket
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Montbell North America Rain Trekker Jacket
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Montbell North America Torrent Flier Jacket
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Montbell North America Versa Lite Jacket
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Montbell North America UL Comfort Pad 180 Thick
Take the comfort of your bed outdoors with the Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core SL.
Montbell North America UL Comfort Pad 180
Take the comfort of your bed outdoors with the Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core SL.
Montbell North America UL Comfort System Pad 150
Take the comfort of your bed outdoors with the Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core SL.
Montbell North America UL Comfort Pad 120 CAMP
Take the comfort of your bed outdoors with the Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core SL.
Montbell North America UL Comfort System Pad 120
Take the comfort of your bed outdoors with the Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core SL.
Montbell North America UL Comfort System Pad 90
Take the comfort of your bed outdoors with the Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core SL.
Montbell North America Comfort System Extension Pad 30
Take the comfort of your bed outdoors with the Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core SL.
Montbell North America Crescent 1
Bugout lets you congregate for blissfully insect-free meals and card games.
Montbell North America Crescent 2
Bugout lets you congregate for blissfully insect-free meals and card games.
Montbell North America Thunder Dome 2
Bugout lets you congregate for blissfully insect-free meals and card games.
Montbell North America Versalite Pack 40
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Montbell North America Versalite Pack 20
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Montbell North America Balance Light 20
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Montbell North America Alpine Pack 50
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Montbell North America Expedition Pack 70
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Montbell North America Super Expedition Pack 90
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Montbell North America UL Down Thermal Sheet
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Montbell North America Spiral Burrow Bag Thermal Sheet
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
ALPS Mountaineering Morada 4
Bugout lets you congregate for blissfully insect-free meals and card games.
ALPS Mountaineering Aries 2
Bugout lets you congregate for blissfully insect-free meals and card games.
ALPS Mountaineering Aries 3
Bugout lets you congregate for blissfully insect-free meals and card games.
ALPS Mountaineering Morada 2
Bugout lets you congregate for blissfully insect-free meals and card games.
GoLite Wolf Creek L3 Tent
Bugout lets you congregate for blissfully insect-free meals and card games.
GoLite Wolf Creek L2 Tent
Bugout lets you congregate for blissfully insect-free meals and card games.
GoLite Imogene UL3 Tent
Bugout lets you congregate for blissfully insect-free meals and card games.
GoLite Imogene UL2 Tent
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
GoLite Poncho Tarp
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
GoLite Shangri-La 2 Tarp
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
GoLite Shangri-La 3 Tent
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
GoLite Shangri-La 5 Tent
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
High Peak USA Alpinismo 55
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High Peak USA Trango 65
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High Peak USA Alpinismo 45
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High Peak USA Adrenalin 70+10
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High Peak USA Adrenalin 60+10
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High Peak USA Adrenalin 75+10
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High Peak USA Lightning 50
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High Peak USA Lightning 40
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High Peak USA Latitude -5
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
High Peak USA Latitude 20
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
High Peak USA Latitude 0
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
High Peak USA Chameleon 20/0
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
High Peak USA Chameleon 0/-10
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
High Peak USA Mt. Rainier 20
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
High Peak USA Mt. Rainier 0
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
High Peak USA Mt. Rainier -20
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
ALPS Mountaineering Meramac 2 FG
A low-weight, low-cost two-person, freestanding tent
Eureka! Lightning Bug
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Eureka! Minnow
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Eureka! Lady Bug
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.
Eureka! Grasshopper
This bag's revolutionary shape delivers maximum roll-around comfort with minimum weight.