Danner, Inc. SOBO Mid
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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.
Danner, Inc. NOBO GTX Mid
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Danner, Inc. NOBO GTX Mid
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear HMG Ice Pack
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider Southwest
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Danner, Inc. Roughhouse Mountain GTX
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear HMG Porter
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Deuter USA Futura 30 SL
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Deuter USA Futura 26
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Danner, Inc. Rebel Rock GTX
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Windrider
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Inov-8 Roclite 286 GTx
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Danner, Inc. Mt Defiance GTX
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Danner, Inc. Mt Defiance GTX
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Inov-8 Roclite 335 GTX
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inov-8 Roclite 400 GTX
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Western Mountaineering Versalite
A lofty, hoodless, semi-rectangular down bag.
Asolo USA KHYBER GV
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Asolo USA KHUMBU GV
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Asolo USA GANESH GV
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ARC'TERYX Beta SL Hybrid Hoody
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ARC'TERYX Gamma SL Hybrid Jacket
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ARC'TERYX Alpha SL Hybrid
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ARC'TERYX Beta FL
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ARC'TERYX Alpha FL Jacket
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ARC'TERYX Kata 30
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ARC'TERYX Kata 37
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ARC'TERYX Kata 45
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ARC'TERYX Nozoe 75
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ARC'TERYX Miura 30
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ARC'TERYX Muira 50
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ARC'TERYX Naos 85
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ARC'TERYX Blade 15
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ARC'TERYX Blade 24
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ARC'TERYX Blade 30
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ARC'TERYX Arro 22
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ARC'TERYX Arrakis 65
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ARC'TERYX Arrakis 50
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ARC'TERYX Arrakis 40
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ARC'TERYX Bora 95
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ARC'TERYX Bora 80
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ARC'TERYX Altra 75
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ARC'TERYX Altra 65
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ARC'TERYX Altra 62
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ARC'TERYX Axios 50
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Catoma Outdoor Armadillo
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Millet Miage
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Millet Peutery Integrale
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ARC'TERYX Axios 48
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ARC'TERYX Axios 35
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ARC'TERYX Axios 33
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ARC'TERYX Axios 25
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ARC'TERYX Mantis 26
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ARC'TERYX Fly 13
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Eastern Mountain Sports Thunderhead Jacket
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Eastern Mountain Sports Deluge Jacket
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Eastern Mountain Sports Cloudburst Jacket
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Eastern Mountain Sports The Shanty
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Eastern Mountain Sports Big Easy 2
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Eastern Mountain Sports Sugar Shack 2
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Eastern Mountain Sports Sugar Shack 3
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Eastern Mountain Sports Big Easy 4
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Eastern Mountain Sports Big Easy 6
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Eastern Mountain Sports Women's Mountain Light 15
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Millet Prolighter
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Eastern Mountain Sports Mountain Light 15
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Eastern Mountain Sports Boreal 20
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Eastern Mountain Sports Women's Boreal 20
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Eastern Mountain Sports Velocity 35
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Eastern Mountain Sports Women's Velocity 35
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Eastern Mountain Sports Trail 50 Large
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Eastern Mountain Sports Long Trail 50
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ARC'TERYX Spear 20
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ARC'TERYX Spear 25
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Eastern Mountain Sports Trail 50 medium
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Eastern Mountain Sports Trail 50 Women's Small
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Eastern Mountain Sports Trail 50 Women's XS
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MMI Outdoor Raider
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Eastern Mountain Sports Arete M/L
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Eastern Mountain Sports Arete S/M
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