LOWA Boots LLC Gavia GTX WS
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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.
LOWA Boots LLC Camino GTX Freeflex
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LOWA Boots LLC Catalan GTX Freeflex
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LOWA Boots LLC Renegade LL Mid
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LOWA Boots LLC Renegade II Lo LL
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LOWA Boots LLC S-Cruise GTX
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LOWA Boots LLC S-Cruise mesh
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Montbell North America Storm Cruiser Jacket
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Montbell North America Versa Lite Jacket
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Montbell North America Spiral Burrow Bag Thermal Sheet
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America UL Down Thermal Sheet
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Burrow Bag #5
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Burrow Bag #3
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Burrow Bag #1
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Burrow Bag #0
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America UL Spiral Down Hugger #3
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America UL Spiral Down Hugger #1
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America UL Spiral Down Hugger #0
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Down Hugger #5
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Down Hugger #3
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Down Hugger #1
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America Super Spiral Down Hugger #0
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #0
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger Exp
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #1
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #3
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #5
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America UL Comfort Pad 180 Thick
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Montbell North America UL Comfort System Pad 180 Camp
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Montbell North America UL Comfort Pad 180
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Montbell North America UL Comfort System Pad 150
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Montbell North America UL Comfort Pad 120 CAMP
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Montbell North America UL Comfort System Pad 120
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Montbell North America UL Comfort System Pad 90
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Montbell North America Comfort System Extension Pad 30
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Montbell North America Crescent 2
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Montbell North America Crescent 1
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Montbell North America Thunder Dome 2
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Montbell North America Balance Light 20
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Montbell North America Balance Light 40
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Montbell North America Versalite Pack 20
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Montbell North America Versalite Pack 40
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Montbell North America Alpine Pack 50
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Exped LLC Dreamwalker Duo Syn 160
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Montbell North America Super Expedition Pack 90
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Montbell North America Expedition Pack 70
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Exped LLC Dreamwalker Duo 400
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Wolverine Pulsar
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Granite Gear Crown VC 60 Ki
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Granite Gear Crown VC 60
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New Balance MO1521
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Aku North America La Stria Lite GTX
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Aku North America Rock Light Mid GTX
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Aku North America Mates
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Aku North America SL Trek GTX
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Exped DownMat 7 M
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped DownMat 7 S
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped LLC Downmat 7 LW
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped Downmat 9 M
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped DownMat 9 LW
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped SynMat 7 S
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped SynMat 7 M
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped Synmat 7 LW
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped SynMat 9 LW
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped Synmat Basic 7.5 M
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped Synmat Basic 7.5 S
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped SynMat Basic 7.5 LW
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped LLC SynMat UL 7 S
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped LLC SynMat UL 7 M
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped Comfortfoam Mat 7 M
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped Comfortfoam Mat 7 LW
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped AirMat Basic 7.5 M
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped AirMat Basic 7.5 S
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped AirMat Basic 7.5 LW
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped AirMat Basic UL 7.5 S
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped AirMat Basic UL 7.5 M
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped SIM Comfort 7.5 LW
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped SIM Comfort 10 LW
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.