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Our gear experts field test the latest camp tools and gadgets in every backcountry camping and trail condition imaginable to help you decide which are essential for your backpacking checklist and which you can leave behind.
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Latest in Camp Tools
GSI Outdoors Titanium Kung Foon
No noodle is left behind.
Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System
Treating water doesn’t get much simpler than this.
UCO Titan Stormproof Match Kit
Rain, sleet, snow? If you need a fire in the worst conditions, these are your matches.
Eagles' Nest Outfitters Lounger
Like a hammock, this chair suspends from a branch giving you a luxe factor experience.
Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Complete Guide to Outdoor Gear Maintenance & Repair
This 200-page bible teaches you how to repair any item in your pack, with step-by-step instructions and full-color photos.
Gear Guide 2012: Car Camping Essentials
Games, a cooler, even a pressure shower–these items will make your basecamp super comfy.
Readers Choice 2012 Online Exclusive Gear Reviews
We didn't have room to print these readers in our January 2012 Readers Choice Issue--but they still tested some great gear.
Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Galen Rowell: A Retrospective
A book of photos from a great outdoorsman who was equal parts climber and photogrpaher
Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Yosemite in the Sixties
The backcountry bookworm will love this glimpse into the past courtesy of Glen Denny.
Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Platypus PlatyPreserve Wine Storage Bottle
Enjoy a little Merlot at your favorite high lake
Gear Review: Grease Monkey Wipes
A magic eraser for grease and grime.
Gear Review: MSR Dromlite Bag
A lightweight, six-liter bag.
Gear Review: Portable Sounds Laboratories iMaingoX Speaker System
A handy little speaker system.
Gear Review: Balanzza Mini Scale
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Gear Review: Jetboil Crunchit
Easily puncture and crush spent fuel cans with this handy tool.
Gear Review: Loksak's OPSAK bag
These resealable, washable, and polyethylene bags protect food and toiletries from small critters.
Gear Review: Sky Tonight Star Charts
Chart your campsite's night sky with customizable maps.
Gear Review: Hurraw! Lip Balm
Handmade from fair-trade ingredients, this lip balm has BACKPACKER editors raving.
Gear Review: Petzl Core Headlamp
A rechargeable and programmable headlamp.
Gear Review: Primus PrimeTorch 1010
A 140-lumen beam in a lipstick-size flashlight.
Gear Review: Coghlan's Cooler Light
A light for your cooler–perfect for car camping.
Gear Review: Pelican HeadsUP Lite 2690 LED Headlamp
An easy-to-use headlamp (even with gloves on).
Gear Review: Baladeo 22G Knife
A full-size, three-inch blade that's sharp and light.
Gear Review: Adventure Medical Kits Core Lite Knife
A knife, whistle, and light in one.
Gear Review: RoadID's Wrist ID Sport
A bracelet with all your vital information in case of emergency.
Gear Review: ENO ProNest Hammock
Set up camp anywhere with this easy-to-use hammock.
Gear Review: Apples to Apples
While away tent hours with this fun card game.
Gear Review: Therm-a-Rest Trekker Lounge Chair
Turn any standard-size sleeping pad into a decadent recliner.
Gear Review: Vargo Titanium Pot Gripper
Grab any pot with this lightweight and sturdy pot gripper.
Gear Review: Sea to Summit Kitchen Sink
Wash dishes and haul water easily in the watertight nylon container.
Gear Review: REI Campware Silicone Spatula
Make pancakes in camp with this silicone spatula.
Gear Review: Pot Pal
An oven mitt, a dish towel, a food warmer - this cotton bag does it all.
Gear Review: MSR Universal Canister Stand
An easily packable pot stand that will end tipping.
Gear Review: To-Go Ware RePEat Bamboo Utensil Set
A bamboo utensil set that won't wreck nonstick coating.
Gear Review: CamelBak Groove
A water bottle that makes chemically treated water taste better.
Gear Review: Katadyn MyBottle
Water bottle and filter in one.
Gear Review: Steripen Adventurer Opti
An easy-to-use tool that zaps water drinkable withe the use of ultraviolet rays.
Gear Review: Platypus GravityWorks
A fast, effective way to filter water for a big group.
Gear Review: MSR HyperFlow Filter
A lightweight filter that filters at a rate of three liters per minute.
Gear Review: Vargo Ti-Boiler Mug and Pan
A titanium mug and pot/lid set that is super durable and lightweight.
Gear Review: MSR Alpine 4 Pot Set
A stainless steel three-pot set that is bombproof.
Gear Review: Primus AluTech 1.4 Liter Pot
A triangular shaped pot that's easy to pour and balance on three-legged stoves.
Gear Review: Optimus Terra HE Cook Set
A versatile three-pot combo for the gourmet backcountry chef.
Gear Review: GSI Outdoors Halulite Microdualist Cookset
A two-person cookset that comes with a stuffsack for washing dishes.
Gear Review: SanDisk Sansaclip+ 2GB
Smooth, clear sound and a voice recorder for 40 bucks
Gear Review: Exped MultiMat
An ultralight, waterproof mat that is handy for wet hikes, snow, rocky areas, and picnics.
Gear Review: Cocoon Travel Pillow – Aircore Ultralight
Just because you're sleeping on the dirt doesn't mean you have to be uncomfortable.
Gear Review: Icon Irix Headlamp
Icon attempts the impossible: to make headlamps cool.
Holiday Gift Guide 2010: Jetboil GreenKit with Flash and CrunchIt
Update the kitchen of your favorite backpacker with this all-in-one set that cranks out hot drinks faster than a Starbucks barista.
Holiday Gift Guide 2010: Victorinox Flash 2GB Ruby
We can't think of anyone who wouldn't love this James Bonds-ian little gizmo.
Don't Get Burned: FDA Updates Sunscreen Regulation
Misleading sunscreen claims today could be causing tomorrow's skin cancer.
High-end Tent Company SlingFin Enters the Market
A master designer attempts to build the last mountain shelter you'll ever need.
Gear News: Hydro Flask Backcountry Beer Growler
Enjoy a cold beer mid-trip with this 64-ounce growler.
Gear Review: Brooks-Range Backcountry Multi-Tool
Cut your tool bag in half with this compact multi-tool.
Gear Review: Gear Aid Repair Kits
Whether it's a torn pack, cracked buckle, ripped tent mesh, or leaky sleeping pad, these kits can pretty much restore anything that breaks.
Gear Review: Brooks Range Field Kit
An excellent avalanche resource in the field and on the couch.
Gear Review: NEMO Ditto Wallet
This ultralight wallet is made from recycled tent scraps.
Gear Review: Exped Vista Organiser
Zip-top bags that are super waterproof.
Gear Review: RADIUS Source Toothbrush
This portable toothbrush is made with recycled materials.
Gear Review: Charmin To Go Toliet Tissue
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Gear Review: Elemental Herbs All Good Goop
This healing balm soothes cracked skin, dry lips, and minor cuts and burns.
Gear Review: 5.10 Stealth Paint
Revitalize the soles of your hiking boots and climbing shoes.
Editors' Choice 2010: Soto Pocket Torch
Turn a disposable lighter into a weatherproof flamethrower.
Gear Review: Gerber Octane
A mid-size multitool with all the fixin's
Gear Review: Harley-Davidson 13740
A sharp, titanium-handled knife
Gear Review: Travel Yahtzee
A great rainy day tent game
Gear Review: Snowpeak's Titanium Flask
The finest flask for your finest single malts
Gear Review: WetFire Tinder
Foolproof tinder to get your fire raging
Editors' Choice 2008: Nite Ize S-Biner
Don't ask yourself if you need this useful little widget. The question is: How many?
Editors' Choice 2009: Black Diamond Orbit Lantern
Bright, light, and rechargeable–the perfect camp lantern is here.
Packing List: Repair Kit
Don't let a busted strap or a deflating tent ruin your trip. Pack these essentials and at all times and you'll be covered.
Vibram Expands Group of Trail Running Partners
Vibram continues to expand on its successful mission of reaching a younger, broader audience with work for innovators in the trail running field.
Headlamp Review: Petzl Tikka XP
For just over 3 ounces, you get a smart, powerhouse light with all the functions you'll ever need.
Water Purifier Review: AquaStar Plus
A water bottle that doubles as an emergency lantern.
Cookset Review: Brunton IB
An aluminum cookset that's light in your pack and on your wallet.
Trekking Pole Review: Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus
Pick up the pace with these lightweight trekking poles.
Headlamp Review: Streamlight Enduro LED
A two-setting headlamp with sharp, shadow-free light and a great price.
Headlamp Review: Petzl Tikka XP
A bright mini-lamp with one-click operation.