Editor’s Choice: Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter System
A lightning-fast water filter makes staying hydrated on the trail easier than ever
Learn more about the best backpacking, hiking and camping gear of the year with expert gear reviews from Backpacker Magazine’s annual Editors’ Choice gear awards.
A lightning-fast water filter makes staying hydrated on the trail easier than ever
This nifty container makes gear organization a cinch
We reviewed 341 pieces of gear. But these ones stood above.
Pants made by—and for—plus-size female hikers
This pack bridges the gap between ultralight and ultracomfy
A comfy camp chair, a tricked-out tent, one of the best free apps we've ever used, and more: this is the best gear of the season.
You're at camp, sore and tired. You deserve to kick back—and this chair can help.
See the world through the viewfinder of one of the world’s foremost adventure photographers.
Make the most of the cold with six perfect picks, from jackets to tents to skis.
Backpacks, a sleeping pad, an ultralight jacket, and one very special organization: These are our 9 favorite things this year.
We're not just going to talk the green talk, but walk it as well.
We broke our own records this time. In the name of testing, there was no weather too cold, no snow too deep, no location too remote. For one final assessment, we took the standout products to Banff National Park in Alberta, where we found both wicked wind and perfect skiing. The 10 items that excelled in that ultimate trial earned the right to be called the year’s best cold-weather gear.
From fiery leaves to warm springs, these trails show off the season from all its angles.
You won't find a smoother ride in the backcountry.
Snow on the ground? Snow problem with this heavy-duty sleeping pad.
A full-featured ski pack that has the storage you need
There's no such thing as a "perfect" insulating midlayer, but this is as close as we're going to get.
This weather-resistant puffy keeps the heat in and the precip out.
The increased field of vision in these goggles helped us get a whole new perspective.