Grivel Gamba 30
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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.
Grivel Monzino 28
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Orotovox Haute Route Women
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Gear Review: Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Point-and-Shoot Camera
A point-and-shoot that fires 1080HD video and geo-tags photos.
Vaude Serniga 800
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Vaude Serniga 500
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Orotovox Haute Route 35
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Orotovox Haute Route 45
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Vaude Ice Peak 750
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Gear Review: GoPro HD Helmet HERO Video Camera
A tiny helmet camera that delivers flat-screen-worthy footage.
Vaude Ice Peak 400
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Orotovox Peak Women
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Orotovox Peak 42
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Vaude Ice Peak 150
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Gear Review: Canon Rebel T3i DSLR
A compact DSLR with an outstanding battery life.
Gear Review: Pentax Optio WG-1 Point-and-Shoot Camera
A point-and-shoot that you can freeze, submerge it water, and drop from high heights.
Vaude Challenger 45+10
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Vaude Challenger 35+10
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Vaude Escapator 40+10
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Vaude Escapator 30+10
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SCARPA Charmoz GTX
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Vaude Siula 30+10
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SCARPA Triolet Pro GTX
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Vaude Astra Light 40
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Vaude Astra Light 60
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Vaude Astra Light 50
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SCARPA Rebel GTX
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Gear Review: Olympus TG-310 Point-and-Shoot Camera
A bomber camera that's a bargain at $200.
Vaude Sawtooth
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SCARPA Maverick GTX
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Vaude Cimone 55 + 10
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Helly Hansen Pace Trail HTXP
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Vaude Cimone 45 + 10
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SCARPA Jorasses Pro GTX
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SCARPA Mont Blanc GTX
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Vaude Ultra Hiker 20
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Columbia Sportswear Endura 35
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Vaude Tacora 20
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SCARPA Phantom Guide
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Vaude Tacora 20
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Vaude Maremma 36
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SCARPA Phantom 6000
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Columbia Sportswear Endura 50
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Vaude Maremma 28
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L.L.Bean Mountain Laurel Softshell Jacket
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Vaude Gomera 26
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Columbia Sportswear Endura 65
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SCARPA Phantom 8000
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Vaude Terkum 75+10
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Vaude Terkum 65+10
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L.L.Bean Pathfinder Softshell Jacket
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Vaude Terkum 55+10
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Vaude Astra 65 + 10
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Vaude Astra 55 + 10
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Vaude Ultra Hiker 30
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Vaude Brenta 50
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Vaude Brenta 42
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Vaude Brenta 38
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Vaude Brenta 34
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Vaude Brenta 30
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Vaude Brenta 26
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Vaude Jura 32
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Vaude Jura 24
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Vaude Wizard Air 30 + 4
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Vaude Wizard Air 24 + 4
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Vaude Rock Ultralight 35
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Vaude Rock Ultralight 25
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Vaude Splock 38
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Vaude Splock 38
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Columbia Sportswear Men's Windefend Jacket
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L.L.Bean Stowaway GTX Jacket
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L.L.Bean Trail Model Rain Jacket
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Osprey Packs Metron 25
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Osprey Packs Metron 35
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Osprey Packs Momentum 26
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Osprey Packs Momentum 34
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Nunatak Gear LLC Arc Edge
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Nunatak Gear LLC Arc Specialist
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Nunatak Gear LLC Arc Ghost
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Nunatak Gear LLC Arc Expedition
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.