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Features abound in this three-season sleeping pad from REI.
Features abound in this three-season sleeping pad from REI.
The perennial BACKPACKER favorite gets an upgrade with better ventilation.
The perennial BACKPACKER favorite gets an upgrade with better ventilation.
The perennial BACKPACKER favorite gets an upgrade with better ventilation.
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The perennial BACKPACKER favorite gets an upgrade with better ventilation.
I am getting ready to buy a lightweight canister stove. Is there a guide for which stoves use which fuel bottles?
One of my leather hiking boots has a cut across the toe box. It is not deep, but it is enough to cause tearing in the leather. Is there a way to close this cut?
I have an Osprey Ariel 55 backpack and am going on a trip that requires hard side bear vaults. Will I be able to get everything including the BV in my pack, and if so, how do I carry the BV?
I have a down parka that says "dry clean only". Do you think it would be fine to wash it as I do my down sleeping bag?
On the third day of the 2012 Summer Outdoor Retailer show, our reader reporter team found some great boots and essentials for under $20.
On day two of the Summer 2012 Outdoor Retailer show, our reader test team tackled ultralight, three-season hiking, and breathability.
Ultra Luxe Load the trunk this Labor Day with weight-is-no-object comfort gear.
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A car camping tent that's spacious, but easy to set up and carry.
A souped up camp kitchen
A wallet-size battery pack
A warm, packable down sweater at an affordable price.
A dayhike/bike/travel/commute pack
The ultimate boot for the long approaches and class 3+ scrambles.
An alpine tent that's light, compact, and brawny enough for storms.
Boost comfort and convenience–and your zzzz’s–with these three sleeping accessories.
A sleeping pad that's light enough for summer yet warm enough for winter.
A $90 starter sleeping bag.
A lofty, hoodless, semi-rectangular down bag.
A synthetic sleeping bag with warm, generous cut.