Stoic Templum 3
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
Gear Reviews
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.
Marmot Women's Leadville
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Feathered Friends Hummingbird
A packable synthetic sleeping bag with an extremely durable DWR shell
Marmot Women's ROM
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Feathered Friends Egret Women's
Even cold female testers found this bag a warm 20°s
Marmot Women's Reyna
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Marmot Women's Zion
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Feathered Friends Kestrel
Even cold female testers found this bag a warm 20°s
Marmot PreCip
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Marmot Storm Shield
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Feathered Friends Osprey
Even cold female testers found this bag a warm 20°s
Marmot Phoenix
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Marmot Women's Strato
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Stoic Templum 2
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
Feathered Friends Merlin
Even cold female testers found this bag a warm 20°s
Marmot Women's Oracle
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Feathered Friends Raven
Even cold female testers found this bag a warm 20°s
Marmot Women's Hyper
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NEMO Equipment, Inc. Isopod 100
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
Marmot Women's Minimalist
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Marmot Women's Athena
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Feathered Friends Spoonbill Double Bag
Couples camping just got a whole lot better–and lighter–with this down bag built for two.
Marmot Women's Vagabond
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NEMO Equipment, Inc. Alti Storm 4P
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
Marmot Women's Crystalline
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MSR SureLock TR-2
Get a grip - more comfortably - as you hike with these trekking poles from Leki.
Stoic Arx XL 3
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
Marmot Women's Nano
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MSR SureLock TR-2
Get a grip - more comfortably - as you hike with these trekking poles from Leki.
NEMO Equipment, Inc. Bugout 12'X12'
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
NEMO Equipment, Inc. Bugout 9'X9'
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
MSR SureLock TR-3
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
MSR SureLock TR-3
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
NEMO Equipment, Inc. Bugout Elite
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
Stoic Arx XL 2
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
Mammut Albaron
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Mammut Ultimate Hoody
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NEMO Equipment, Inc. Losi Sandstorm 3P
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
Stoic Somnus 30
Couples camping just got a whole lot better–and lighter–with this down bag built for two.
Stoic Somnus 15
Couples camping just got a whole lot better–and lighter–with this down bag built for two.
NEMO Equipment, Inc. Losi Sandstorm 2P
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
Mammut Bumblebee Jacket
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MSR SureLock UL-2
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
NEMO Equipment, Inc. Quantum Elite
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
NEMO Equipment, Inc. Obi Elite 2P
This tent for two is designed to increase ventilation, durability and interior elbow room.
Mammut Shira Jacket
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Mammut Adamello Jacket
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NEMO Equipment, Inc. Obi 3P
This tent for two is designed to increase ventilation, durability and interior elbow room.
Mammut Erebus Jacket
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Snow Peak Lago 2
This versatile, two-person shelter handles high-altitude summers and winters with equal aplomb.
Mammut Rainier Jacket
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NEMO Equipment, Inc. Transform Tarp
This versatile, two-person shelter handles high-altitude summers and winters with equal aplomb.
Mammut Gasherbrum Jacket
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Marmot Trail Wind Jacket
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Marmot Trail Wind Hoody
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Marmot DriClime Windshirt
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NEMO Equipment, Inc. Frontier
This versatile, two-person shelter handles high-altitude summers and winters with equal aplomb.
Mammut Felsnadel Half-Zip
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Marmot Ether DriClime
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Mammut Mittellegi Jacket
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Marmot Atomic
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Marmot Fusion
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Mammut Gipfelgrat Jacket
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Marmot Paceline
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Marmot Vector
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Marmot Tempo Half Zip
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Marmot Tempo Jacket
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Marmot Tempo Hoody
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Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Galen Rowell: A Retrospective
A book of photos from a great outdoorsman who was equal parts climber and photogrpaher
Marmot Approach
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Mammut Nordwand Jacket
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Mammut Felsturm Half-Zip
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Mammut King Size Pump Mat
For big-and-tall types, this pad will offer you a comfortable and good night of sleep.
Zamberlan USA 1011 Canezei NW GT
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Mammut Light Pump Mat Winter
For big-and-tall types, this pad will offer you a comfortable and good night of sleep.
NEMO Equipment, Inc. Gobi COG
This versatile, two-person shelter handles high-altitude summers and winters with equal aplomb.
Mammut Slidestop Mat
For big-and-tall types, this pad will offer you a comfortable and good night of sleep.
Zamberlan USA 1019 Davos ZW GT RR
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Mammut Light Pump Mat
For big-and-tall types, this pad will offer you a comfortable and good night of sleep.
Mammut Sphere Alpine Spring
Couples camping just got a whole lot better–and lighter–with this down bag built for two.