Columbia Sportswear Triple Trail II Shell
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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.
Columbia Sportswear In the Light Jacket
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Columbia Sportswear Ultrachange Jacket
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Columbia Sportswear Lhotse Mountain Interchange Jacket
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Columbia Sportswear Tree Grinder Shell Jacket
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Columbia Sportswear Timber Tech Shell
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Vaude Campon Family XT 5P
A long drip line and spacious headroom let's you enjoy the inside, and the outside, no matter the elements.
Vaude Campo 3P
A long drip line and spacious headroom let's you enjoy the inside, and the outside, no matter the elements.
Vaude Campo Compact 2P
A long drip line and spacious headroom let's you enjoy the inside, and the outside, no matter the elements.
Vaude Power Lizard UL
A long drip line and spacious headroom let's you enjoy the inside, and the outside, no matter the elements.
Vaude Hogan Ultralight
A long drip line and spacious headroom let's you enjoy the inside, and the outside, no matter the elements.
Vaude Norrsken
Stay warm with this down-lined inflatable sleeping pad from Exped.
Vaude Norrsken Large
Stay warm with this down-lined inflatable sleeping pad from Exped.
Vaude Sove
Stay warm with this down-lined inflatable sleeping pad from Exped.
Vaude Tour
Stay warm with this down-lined inflatable sleeping pad from Exped.
Vaude Deluxe
Stay warm with this down-lined inflatable sleeping pad from Exped.
Vaude Venus
Stay warm with this down-lined inflatable sleeping pad from Exped.
Columbia Sportswear Women's Hot Thought Jacket
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Columbia Sportswear The Compounder Shell
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Vaude Dream
Stay warm with this down-lined inflatable sleeping pad from Exped.
Columbia Sportswear Women's Tech Attack Shell
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Columbia Sportswear Women's Tectonic Softshell
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Vaude Air Mattress
Stay warm with this down-lined inflatable sleeping pad from Exped.
Columbia Sportswear Men's Tectonic Softshell
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Columbia Sportswear Men's Tech Attack Shell
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Columbia Sportswear The Compounder Shell
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Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment UltraLite Quick Tent
A long drip line and spacious headroom let's you enjoy the inside, and the outside, no matter the elements.
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Stubai
A long drip line and spacious headroom let's you enjoy the inside, and the outside, no matter the elements.
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Foray Tent
A long drip line and spacious headroom let's you enjoy the inside, and the outside, no matter the elements.
Lowe Alpine TFX Kibo ND65
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Lowe Alpine TFX Kongur ND65:75
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Lowe Alpine TFX Kibo 65
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Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Propel
A long drip line and spacious headroom let's you enjoy the inside, and the outside, no matter the elements.
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Propel 2D
A long drip line and spacious headroom let's you enjoy the inside, and the outside, no matter the elements.
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Invasion Tent
A long drip line and spacious headroom let's you enjoy the inside, and the outside, no matter the elements.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2012: Cameras
Bring back better images and video with these adventure-worthy cameras and accessories.
Gear Review: Photo Editing Apps
Get two smart apps that do spiffy editing tricks.
Gear Review: Cotton Carrier Camera Vest
Never miss a shot with this quick-draw vest system.
Gear Review: Pentax K-30 DSLR Camera
"This is the best adventure DSLR ever made for its price."
Gear Review: Olympus OM-D Camera
Old-school sturdiness fused with iPhone-generation usability made the OM-D our pick for tech-savvy hikers.
Gear Review: Nikon Coolpix 510 Camera
A point-and-shoot with advanced hiker-centric chops
AKU Arriba II Mid GTX
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AKU Arriba II GTX
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Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2012: Footwear
Climb, hike, or run with snow-ready shoes.
Gear Review: Vasque Snowburban/Pow Pow UD Winter Boot
A high-cut winter hiking boot at home on steep slopes and deep snow.
Gear Review: Keen Bryce WP Hiking Boots
Low-cut hiking boots with plenty of support.
Gear Review: Scott eRide Icerunner Trail Running Shoe
Winter trail runners that stick
Gear Review: adidas Terrex Softshell Mid Hiking Boots
Ultralight, cold-weather speed hikers
Lowe Alpine TFX Kongur 65:75
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Gear Review: La Sportiva Omega GTX Hiking Boot
A shoulder-season boot that goes the distance in any terrain.
Gear Review: Scarpa Rebel GTX Carbon Mountaineering Boots
One of the world's lightest mountaineering boots designed by climbing phenom Ueli Steck.
Rab Kickturn Jacket
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Rab Infinity 500
Sorry men, this lofty and warm Marmot Xenon 15 is only available for women.
Rab Infinity 300
Sorry men, this lofty and warm Marmot Xenon 15 is only available for women.
Rab Neutrino Endurance 600
Sorry men, this lofty and warm Marmot Xenon 15 is only available for women.
Rab Neutrino Endurance 600 W
Sorry men, this lofty and warm Marmot Xenon 15 is only available for women.
Rab Neutrino Endurance 400
Sorry men, this lofty and warm Marmot Xenon 15 is only available for women.
Rab Neutrino Endurance 200
Sorry men, this lofty and warm Marmot Xenon 15 is only available for women.
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Elephant Foot Sleeping bag – DownTek
Sorry men, this lofty and warm Marmot Xenon 15 is only available for women.
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Cloak 45
Sorry men, this lofty and warm Marmot Xenon 15 is only available for women.
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Cloak 30
Think outside the bag with this minimalist blanket from Brooks-Range.
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Cloak 15
Think outside the bag with this minimalist blanket from Brooks-Range.
AKU SL Trek GTX
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Eureka! Saranac 22
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Eureka! Stony Creek 35
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Eureka! Rocky Peak 50L + 10L
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Eureka! Panther Peak 30L
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Eureka! Wolf Jaw 40L
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Eureka! Sawtooth 45L
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Eureka! Mt. Isolation 65L
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AKU SL Hike GTX
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AKU SL Sintesi GTX
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AKU Transalpina GTX
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Columbia Sportswear Silver Ridge 20
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Columbia Sportswear Silver Ridge 25
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Columbia Sportswear Silver Ridge 35
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Columbia Sportswear Treadlite 10
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Columbia Sportswear Treadlite 16
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Columbia Sportswear Vixen 22
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Columbia Sportswear Treadlite 22
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