Gear

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

These lightweight tents can house three campers in comfort or two in splendor.

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

8 easy ways to fortify your sleeping bag

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

Four packable, trailworthy camcorders that could launch your YouTube career

Salvage a few more years out of your favorite jacket with these zipper fixes.

View redrock cliffs and spires as you float through Stillwater Canyon in Utah's Canyonlands National Park.

Master these skills to make your axe a tool—not a toy.

A NOLS veteran offers tips on balancing comfort, safety, and Leave No Trace principles.

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.