Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Cirque ASL 2
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
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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.
Columbia Sportswear The Compounder Shell
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Downright Ltd. Alpine
This roomy bag allows you to lock in your body heat with its cocoon-like structure.
Downright Ltd. Sierra
This roomy bag allows you to lock in your body heat with its cocoon-like structure.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Camp Dome 2
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
Columbia Sportswear Men's Peak 2 Peak II Shell
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Quarter Dome T2
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Quarter Dome T1
This spacious tent provides stability and protection while weighing less than three pounds.
Columbia Sportswear Moonstone 15
Feel the heat instantly with this bag as tiny dots in the liner reflect your body heat.
Columbia Sportswear Moonstone 32
Feel the heat instantly with this bag as tiny dots in the liner reflect your body heat.
Columbia Sportswear Peakfreak Boot OutDry
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Columbia Sportswear Peakfreak Low
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Columbia Sportswear Peakfreak Low OutDry
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Columbia Sportswear Ravenous Lite
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Columbia Sportswear Master Fly
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Columbia Sportswear Master Fly Low LTR
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Columbia Sportswear Ravenous II
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Columbia Sportswear Ravenous II OutDry
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Columbia Sportswear Ravenous Stability II
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Columbia Sportswear Ravenous Stability II OutDry
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Five Ten D'aescent
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Five Ten Atlas
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Columbia Sportswear Radiator 40 Semi-Rec
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Five Ten Pursuit
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Columbia Sportswear Reactor 35 Mummy
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Five Ten Pursuit
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Columbia Sportswear Reactor 25 Mummy
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Five Ten Women's Chase
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Five Ten Chase
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Five Ten Trailwind
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Five Ten Warhawk
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Five Ten Women's Warhawk
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Five Ten Women's Dome Mid
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Five Ten Dome Mid
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Five Ten Women's 5/10 Dome
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Five Ten 5/10 Dome
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Five Ten Insight High
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Five Ten Women's Insight
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Five Ten Insight
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Five Ten Women's Guide Tennie Canvas
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Five Ten Guide Tennie Canvas
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Five Ten Women's Guide Tennie
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Five Ten Guide Tennie
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Five Ten Five Tennie
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Five Ten Five Tennie
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Five Ten Exum Guide
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Five Ten Exum Guide
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Five Ten Camp Four
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Five Ten Camp Four
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Columbia Sportswear Reactor 15 Mummy
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Nodder 25F kids
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Lumen 25F mens
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Lumen 40F men's
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Halo 40F Women's
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Halo 40F Men's
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Polar Pod 10F
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Columbia Sportswear Treadlite 10
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Polar Pod 25F
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Columbia Sportswear Treadlite 16
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Radiant 0F
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Radiant 20F men's
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Radiant 20F PLUS
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Lyra
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Divine
A synthetic bag with a Omni-Heat liner.
Columbia Sportswear Vixen 22
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Igneo
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Magma
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
BACKPACKER Map Maker iPad app
Plan hikes and backpacking trips, plus other outdoor adventures like never before on detailed, interactive topo maps and aerial photos.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Joule
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Columbia Sportswear Treadlite 22
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Habanera
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Columbia Sportswear Baroness 35
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Grivel Grivel Trail
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Grivel Grivel Himalaya
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Grivel Air Tech 28
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Grivel Freney 50+10
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Grivel Freney 40
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Grivel Freney 30
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Grivel Eccles 38
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Gear Review: Adidas Terrex Pro Sunglasses
Fog-free full-coverage eye protection