Gear

The Backpacker testers try out some ingenious products for photo taking, map making, screen cleaning, and portable recharging.

All our picks weigh less than 8 ounces and cost less than $400.

Don't overload your pack. Learn how to leave the non-essentials behind and still stay warm.

Whether you're a backpacker, dayhiker, geocacher, runner, or cyclist we have a GPS unit for you.

Load haulers for light and fast adventures

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

If the February '08 Backpacker article "Magnifique" inspired you to take a hut trip to France's Maritime Alps, here are ten lodging options.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

thanks to a durable, polyurethane-coated nylon ground layer and more, this balanced bivy has all the right elements.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.

For the price, the Lafuma Manang 65+20 packs a hard punch with superb padding and durability.