Mountain Hardwear Pinole 20
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
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Mountain Hardwear Switch 35
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Women's Switch 20
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Switch 20
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear ExtraLamina 20
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear ExtraLamina 0
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Salomon X-Over
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Mountain Hardwear Lamina 45
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Lamina 35
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Women's Lamina 20
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Lamina 20
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Lamina 0
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Lamina -15
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
KEEN Gypsum
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JanSport Cienega
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Mountain Hardwear Piute 20
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
JanSport JanSport Traverse
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Mountain Hardwear UltraLamina 45
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Women's UltraLamina 32
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Salomon XA Pro 3D Mid 2 GTX
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KEEN Gypsum Mid
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Mountain Hardwear UltraLamina 32
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Salomon Cosmic 4D 2 GTX
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Mountain Hardwear Women's UltraLamina 15
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Marmot Lithium MemBrain
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Marmot Lithium
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Marmot Helium MemBrain
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Marmot Women's Helium
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear UltraLamina 15
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Marmot Helium
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Marmot Hydrogen
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Marmot Atom
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Salomon Speedcross 3
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Marmot Plasma 15
Featherweight comfort and superior design allows for all-around warmth in the coldest of places.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Pinnacle 50
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Salomon Speedcross 3 CS
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Marmot Plasma 30
Featherweight comfort and superior design allows for all-around warmth in the coldest of places.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Pinnacle 35
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Marmot Plasma 40
Featherweight comfort and superior design allows for all-around warmth in the coldest of places.
KEEN Glarus
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Salomon Spikecross 3 CS
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Salomon XR Crossmax Guidance CS
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KEEN Erickson PCT
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Marmot Firefly 2P
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR E-Wing
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR Twing
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR Zing
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR Twin Sisters
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR Twin Brothers
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR Carbon Reflex 3
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR Hoop
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR Holler
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR Hubba
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR Hubba Hubba
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR Mutha Hubba
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
KEEN Siskiyou Mid WP
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MSR Backcountry Barn
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR DragonTail
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR Fury
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR Stormking
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
MSR E-Bivy
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MSR AC-Bivy
Existing model
Sea to Summit Traverse II
Featherweight comfort and superior design allows for all-around warmth in the coldest of places.
Platypus Origin 22
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Platypus Origin 32
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Sea to Summit Traverse I
Featherweight comfort and superior design allows for all-around warmth in the coldest of places.
Sea to Summit Alpine III
Featherweight comfort and superior design allows for all-around warmth in the coldest of places.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Mars
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Venus
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) XT 75
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) XT 85
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Passage 65
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Tarn 18
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Sprig 12
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Passage 40
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KEEN Targhee II Mid
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Sea to Summit Alpine II
Featherweight comfort and superior design allows for all-around warmth in the coldest of places.
Gear Review: Primus ExpressLander Liquid-Fuel Stove
A reliable, user-friendly cooker that's extremely lightweight for liquid fuel.
Gear Review: GSI Outdoors Collapsible Fairshare Mug
A utilitarian tumbler that shines in a big-group camp kitchen.
Gear Review: REI Campware Nonstick Cookset (Large)
The nesting 4.7- and 3.2-liter pots each come with frypan lids, plus there’s a pot gripper and a mesh storage sack.