Kayland Vertigo K Approach
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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.
Black Diamond Equipment Ultra Distance
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Kayland Crux Plus GTX
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Kayland Crux Plus GTX W's
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Gear Review: Petzl Crevasse Rescue Kit
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Kayland Crux Plus
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GoLite Footwear TR 63
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Mountain Hardwear Drifter 2
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
Gear Review: Native Vim Sunglasses
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Mountain Hardwear Corners 3
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
Gear Review: CAMP XLC Crampons
The all-aluminum XLC is about half the weight of comparable steel spikes
Kayland Striker Multifunction GTX
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Kayland Striker Multifunction
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Kayland COMET
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Gear Review: Revo Guide Sunglasses
A pair of sunglasses that can handle glare from water, snow, and alpine environments.
Kayland COMET W'S
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Kayland CROSSER MESH
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Kayland CREST
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Gear Review: Julbo Around Excel Goggles
These goggles have all-conditions lens that really perform in all conditions.
Kayland M11+
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Kayland 6001
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Kayland 8001
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Kayland Hunter USA
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Black Diamond Equipment Tripod Bivy
Existing model
Gear Review: Zeal Eclipse SPPX Goggles
These goggles have excellent optics and the best-in-test ventilation.
Review: Camp Lights and Headlamps
Find the perfect backcountry glow for any occasion.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Half Dome
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Black Diamond Equipment Nitro
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Black Diamond Equipment Burn
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Gregory Mountain Products Savant 58
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KEEN Voyageur
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Gregory Mountain Products Savant 48
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Gregory Mountain Products Savant 38
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KEEN Arroyo II
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Gregory Mountain Products Sage 55
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Black Diamond Equipment Magnum
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Gregory Mountain Products Sage 45
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KEEN Alamosa WP
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Black DIamond Equipment Pulse
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Gregory Mountain Products Sage 35
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Black Diamond Equipment Blast
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KEEN Alamosa
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KEEN Shasta Mid WP
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Gregory Mountain Products Fury 40
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Gregory Mountain Products Fury 32
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KEEN Shasta WP
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Black Diamond Equipment Spark
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Gregory Mountain Products Fury 24
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KEEN Shasta
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Black Diamond Equipment Flare
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Gregory Mountain Products Fury 16
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Black Diamond Equipment Octane
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KEEN Tryon WP
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Black Diamond Equipment Boost
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Gregory Mountain Products Freia 38
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Black Diamond Equipment Astral 40
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Gregory Mountain Products Freia 30
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KEEN A86 TR
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Black Diamond Equipment Innova 50
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Gregory Mountain Products Freia 22
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Black Diamond Equipment Innova 60
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Gregory Mountain Products Freia 14
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KEEN Klamath
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KEEN Klamath
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Black Diamond Equipment Axiom 30
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Black Diamond Equipment Axiom 40
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Gregory Mountain Products Denali Pro 105
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Gregory Mountain Products Petit Dru Pro 85
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Black Diamond Equipment Infinity 50
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Gregory Mountain Products Whitney 95
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Gregory Mountain Products Palisade 80
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Black Diamond Equipment Infinity 60
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Gregory Mountain Products Deva 85
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Black Diamond Equipment Speed 30
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Black Diamond Equipment Speed 40
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Gregory Mountain Products Baltoro 75
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Black Diamond Equipment Speed 55
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Gregory Mountain Products Baltoro 65
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Gregory Mountain Products Deva 70
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Black Diamond Equipment Axis 33
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