Exped MegaMat 10 LXW
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
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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.
Exped MultiMat
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Exped Alpine 125
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Exped Alpine 140
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Exped Explorer 120
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Exped Explorer 130
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Exped Explorer 130 SA
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Exped Scout Tarp Extreme
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Exped Polaris
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Exped Venus III DLX Plus
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Exped Venus III
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Exped Andromeda II
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Exped Orion
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Exped Venus II
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Exped Waterbloc 1200
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Exped Waterbloc 1000
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Exped Waterbloc 800
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Exped Waterbloc 600
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Exped Dreamwalker 250
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Exped Dreamwalker Syn 133
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Exped Dreamwalker 450
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Exped Dreamwalker 650
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Exped Torrent 30
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Granite Gear Ancho 18
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Granite Gear Chilaca 22
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Granite Gear Serrano 25
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Granite Gear Habanero 28
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Granite Gear Cayenne 30
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Granite Gear Jalapeno 35
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Granite Gear Adventure Travel Pack
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Granite Gear Virga
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Granite Gear Vapor Day
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Granite Gear Vapor Day Ki
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Granite Gear Meridian Vapor
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Granite Gear Meridian Vapor Ki
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Granite Gear Vapor Flash
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Granite Gear Vapor Flash Ki
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Granite Gear Escape AC 40
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Granite Gear Escape AC 40 Ki
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Granite Gear Escape AC 60
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Granite Gear Escape AC 60 Ki
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Granite Gear Blaze AC 60
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Granite Gear Blaze AC 60 Ki
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Granite Gear Nimbus Trace 62
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Granite Gear Nimbus Trace 62 Ki
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Granite Gear Nimbus Core
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Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian
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Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian Ki
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Granite Gear Stratus Flatbed
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Granite Gear Northern Light 8X8
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Granite Gear White Lightnin 8X10
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Granite Gear White Lightnin' 10×10
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Granite Gear White Lightnin' 10×12
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Granite Gear The Haven
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
GoLite Footwear Lime Lite – Men's
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LightHeart Gear LightHeart SoLong 6
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
LightHeart Gear LightHeart Solo
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
LightHeart Gear LightHeart Duo
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Hydrapak Jolla
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High Peak USA/Alpinizmo Lightning 40
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High Peak USA/Alpinizmo Lightning 50
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Serrana
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Wolverine Fulcrum
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Terra Nova Equipment Solar Competition 1
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Terra Nova Equipment Solar Photon 1
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Terra Nova Equipment Superlite Voyager
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Terra Nova Equipment Laser Photon 1
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Terra Nova Equipment Laser Competition 1
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Terra Nova Equipment Voyager XL
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Terra Nova Equipment Quasar
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Terra Nova Equipment Laser Competition 2
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Terra Nova Equipment Laser Ultra 1
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Terra Nova Equipment Laser Photon 2
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Terra Nova Equipment Solar Photon 2
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Terra Nova Equipment Voyager 2.2
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Terra Nova Equipment Survival Bivi
New model for this year (Do not check this option if this model was listed as new in last year's Gear Guide)
Terra Nova Equipment Moonlite bivi
Existing model
Terra Nova Equipment Laser 300
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Terra Nova Equipment Laser 600
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Terra Nova Equipment Laser 900
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.