Salewa Mountain Trainer Lite Mid GTX
Best footwear for technical terrain
Gear
Gear
Oboz Arete Mid Waterproof
Most protective footwear
Topo Athletic MTN Racer
Best footwear for big miles
LOWA Innox Pro GTX LO
Light but sturdiest footwear
Salomon Sense Ride 3
Most versatile footwear
Garmont 9.81 N AIr G S Mid GTX
Most comfortable footwear
Merrell Altalight Knit Mid
Most durable footwear
Hoka One One Speedgoat 4
Most nimble footwear
Altra Tushar
Footwear with the best traction
Mountain Hardwear Mineral King 3
Most eco-friendly tent
Gossamer Gear The Two – DCF
Tent with best space-to-weight ratio
Jack Wolfskin Exolight III FR
Easiest tent to setup
Marmot Superalloy 2P
Best all-around tent
Big Agnes Salt Creek SL2
Tent with the best features
Klymit Maxfield 4
Best tent for families
Exped Lyra II
Tent with the best protection
NEMO Aurora 2
Best value for a tent
Big Agnes Scout 1 Platinum
Lightest tent
Deal of the Week: Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer/2 Down Hoody
Save big on one of our favorite puffies.
America the Beautiful Pass
This all-access ticket to the national parks is always a great buy.
Climate Neutral
This nonprofit is helping us do better business—and we're giving it an Editors' Choice Award.
Gregory Paragon 48 / Maven 45
This all-around performer is perfect for weekend trips, and it's one of the winners of our 2020 Editors' Choice Awards.
MSR Dromedary
The Editors' Choice Gold Award-winning bladder came out in 1991, and it's still the toughest soft-sided water hauler ever made.
Exped FlexMat Plus
The last word in in affordable, worry-free sleeping pads is one of our Editors' Choice 2020 winners.
Patagonia Capilene Cool Trail Shirt
A great t-shirt gets even better—and earns a 2020 Editors' Choice Award from BACKPACKER.
Giorgio’s Savory Wild Portabella Jerky
This snack that's more than a snack wowed our staff so much, we gave it an Editors' Choice Award.
Mountainsmith Zerk 40
Its our favorite pared down, long-trail-ready hauler, and its one of our 2020 Editors' Choice Award winners.
Editors' Choice Awards 2020: The Best Gear of the Year
Backpacks, a sleeping pad, an ultralight jacket, and one very special organization: These are our 9 favorite things this year.
Black Diamond Trail Zip 14
Lightest pack
Deal of the Week: Klymit Inertia X Frame Sleeping Pad
This futuristic-looking pad slashes weight, but not comfort.
BACKPACKER is Going Climate Neutral
We're not just going to talk the green talk, but walk it as well.
Deal of the Week: Grand Trunk OneMade Double Hammock
Score a bargain on elevated sleeping for two.
SCARPA Maestrale XT
Most stable ski boot
Full Tilt Ascendant
Most versatile ski boot
Dynafit TLT8 Expedition
Best all-around
Gear Library Request Form
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Big Agnes Salt Creek SL2
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MSR Front Range Tarp Shelter
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Patagonia Ascensionist 55
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Jack Wolfskin Orbit 32 RECCO
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Mountain Hardwear AMG 105
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Thule Versant 60L
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Alps Mountaineering Peak 45
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Deal of the Week: REI Co-op Revelcloud II Jacket
$50 will buy you one of the best packable, do-anything puffies on the market.
Mountainsmith Zerk 40
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Gregory Paragon 48 / Gregory Maven 65
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March Member Gear Discount
This month's exclusive discount is brought to you by Mountainsmith.
Deal of the Week: Mountain Hardwear Kor Preshell
Save big on this light-yet-mighty windbreaker.
G3 Minimist Universal
Packable climbing skins
Deal of the Week: Osprey Poco AG Plus Child Carrier
Get this full-featured kid transporter at a discount.
mountainFLOW Skin Wax
Eco-friendly wax
Rab Hot Socks
Best for car campers
Deal of the Week: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite
Sleep warm on this ultralight, compact, insulated sleeping pad, now available for 32% off.
Smith Level/Liberty
Feature-rich helmet
Black Diamond JetForce Tour 26L
Easy avalanche pack
The North Face Summit L3 Down Hoodie
Heat-hoarding jacket
February Member Gear Discount
This month's exclusive discount is brought to you by Swiftwick.
Deal of the Week: Black Diamond Storm Headlamp
You need power. This headlamp has it—for 30% off.
Hults Bruk Jonaker
Best hatchet
Full Windsor The Muncher
Lightest multitool
Gerber Center-Drive Plus
Most versatile multitool
Leatherman FREE T4
Most user-friendly multitool
Bubba Sculpin Pocket Knife
Best value knife
Benchmade 535GRY Bugout
Lightest knife
Deal of the Week: Sierra Designs Tuolumne Sweater
This versatile, comfortable jacket is on sale starting at 68% off.
Somewear Global Hotspot
Easiest to use
Bivystick
Biggest battery
SPOT X
Most affordable
Deal of the Week: Julbo Coast Sunglasses
These wraparound shades handle mountain glare and sea spray without looking too technical.
Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2
Home sweet home
Ultralight Adventure Equipment Ohm 2.0
Pack animal
Therm-a-Rest Vesper 32°F Quilt
Backcountry bed
Altra Lone Peak 4.0
Foot soldiers
Point 6 Zip Front Top
Most durable wool
Ortovox 230 Merino Competition Zip Neck
Best for expeditions
Smartwool Intraknit Merino 250 Thermal ¼ Zip
Best cold-weather wicking
Gear of the Week: The North Face Homestead Super Dome 4
This superlivable tent is great for families.
Ridge Merino Aspect Highneck
Women's baselayer pick
Outdoor Research Vigor Quarter Zip
Most versatile top