BACKPACKER Contributors Pick Their 20 Favorite Products

There's a reason we keep coming back to these 20 products season after season.

Author:: Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan and Scott Yorko
Publish date:: Mar 15, 2017
Updated on: Nov 19, 2018

Buy Asolo Drifter GV NowImagine the waterproofing and protection of a full-leather boot with the weight and comfort of a light hiker. Despite the weight-saving construction, this fabric and leather combo by Asolo is incredibly durable. Even after years of abuse, the extended rubber toecap hasn’t separated from the leather on our tester’s boots. Read the full review.

Asolo Drifter GV Boot

Imagine the waterproofing and protection of a full-leather boot with the weight and comfort of a light hiker. Despite the weight-saving construction, this fabric and leather combo by Asolo is incredibly durable. Even after years of abuse, the extended rubber toecap hasn’t separated from the leather on our tester’s boots. Read the full review.

New is nice, but proven is better. It takes many miles and hard use to find gear that lasts forever and still outperforms the competition. When our veteran testers continue to use a product year after year—despite having shinier stuff in the closet—we know we have a winner. Here, testers share their favorite packs, bags, tents, and more that have earned a new title: timeless.