Columbia Sportswear Treadlite 16
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Backpacks
Backpacks
Find the best backpack for your next outdoor hiking adventure, whether it be a multi-day hike or only a day trip. Our expert gear testers have reviewed all the best backpacks on the market to help you decide.
Find the best backpack for your next outdoor hiking adventure, whether it be a multi-day hike or only a day trip. Our expert gear testers have reviewed all the best backpacks on the market to help you decide.
Columbia Sportswear Vixen 22
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Columbia Sportswear Treadlite 22
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Columbia Sportswear Baroness 35
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Columbia Sportswear Endura 35
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Columbia Sportswear Endura 50
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Columbia Sportswear Endura 65
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L.L.Bean AT 55 Pack Women's
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L.L.Bean AT 55 Pack Men's
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L.L.Bean White Mountain 50 Pack Youth
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L.L.Bean White Mountain 65 Pack Men's
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L.L.Bean White Mountain 55 Pack Women's
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Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2012: Backpacks
A load hauler for every winter activity for ski touring to expeditions.
Gear Review: CamelBak Gambler Hydration Backpack
For sidecountry hikes and day tours from huts, the Gambler offers the next best thing to no pack at all.
Gear Review: Pieps Alpinist Pro Backpack
A climbing-oriented ski pack that combines high performance and low weight
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear BMG 105 Backpack
A fully-featured, 105-liter pack made for the long haul.
Gear Review: Arc'teryx Quintic 28 Backpack
A ski daypack that's extremely stable
Gear Review: Mammut Spindrift Lite 30 Backpack
A lightweight pack that doesn't skimp on features
Gear Review: Gregory Alpinisto 50 Backpack
Made for mountaineers who need overnight capacity or who carry huge day loads
Gear Review: Black Diamond Covert AvaLung Backpack
A pack that holds your gear and could save your life thanks to BD's AvaLung breathing device.
Gear Review: Marmot Backcountry 30 Backpack
The ultimate snow sports daypack
CamelBak H.A.W.G. NV
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CamelBak Vista 32
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CamelBak Octane 24
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CamelBak Agent
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CamelBak Asset
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CamelBak Vantage 35
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CamelBak Fourteener
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CamelBak Highwire 25
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CamelBak Highwire 20
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CamelBak Vista 32
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CamelBak Aventura
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CamelBak Alpine Explorer
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L.L.Bean Lily 18 Day Pack
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Sea to Summit Rapid 26L DryPack
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Sea to Summit Carve 24L DryPack
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Hydrapak Tamarack
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Hydrapak Jolla
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Deuter USA ACT Trail 24
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Deuter USA ACT Trail 28 SL
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Deuter USA ACT Trail 32
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Deuter USA ACT Lite 40+10
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Deuter USA ACT Lite 45+10 SL
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Deuter USA Aircontact 55+10
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Deuter USA Aircontact 60+10 SL
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Deuter USA Aircontact 65+10
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Deuter USA Aircontact 70+10 SL
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Deuter USA Aircontact 75+10
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Deuter USA Quantum 70+10
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High Sierra Sport Company 59601 Long Trail 90
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High Sierra Sport Company 59501 Appalachian 75
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High Sierra Sport Company Sentinel 65
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High Sierra Sport Company Explorer 55
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High Sierra Sport Company Summit 45
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High Sierra Sport Company 59101 Col35
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High Sierra Sport Company Cirque 30
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High Sierra Sport Company Bobcat 65
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High Sierra Sport Company Foxhound 50
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High Sierra Sport Company Badger 40
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High Sierra Sport Company Titan 65
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High Sierra Sport Company Titan 55
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High Sierra Sport Company Hawk 45
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High Sierra Sport Company Hawk 40
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High Sierra Sport Company Lightning 35
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High Sierra Sport Company Lightning 30
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Gear Review: Boreas Lagunitas
A dayhike/bike/travel/commute pack
Gear Review: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter Pack
A backpack made for ultralighters who travel in wet climates
Gear Guide 2012: Rip & Equips
Don't go shopping until you've read these comprehensive guides to buying and fitting the right pack, boots, bag, and tent.
Rip & Equip: Backpacks
Finding a great fitting backpack is the key to happy backpacking. Plus, learn how to keep your pack looking and feeling like new.
Gear Reviews: Versatile Layers
Stay comfortable in summer and beyond with these lightweight, high-performance pieces.
Gear Reviews: Ultralight Packs
Cut weight and boost comfort with the best new ounce-shaving load haulerstested and rated by tough-on-gear Grand Canyon National Park rangers.
Gear Review: Gossamer Gear Gorilla Backpack
A versatile pack that can be pared down or bulked up depending on your load and the terrain.
Gear Review: ZPacks Exo
The lightest ultralight pack we tested.
Gear Review: Mountain Laurel Designs Exodus FS Backpack
A roomy and comfortable ultralight bag.
Gear Review: Osprey Exos 46 Backpack
An "ultralight" pack that can handle up to 40 pounds.
Gear Review: GoLite Jam 50 Backpack
A top performing pack that's only $160.
Gear Guide 2012: Kids' Gear
Our littlest testers give a thumbs-up to these field-proven products.
Gear Guide 2012: Kelty Rally 45 Backpack
A pack made for curves that can easily haul 40-pound loads.
Gear Guide 2012: Backpacks
Find the perfect load hauler for any type of trip.
Editors' Choice 2012: Boreas Buttermilks 55 & Lost Coast 60
Get everything you need and nothing you don't in one of these ultralight, ultracomfortable packs.