Gear

This three-person tent handles challenging weather well and the freestanding dome is lightweight and easy to setup.

This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.

Ample cooking and storage space along with a durable construction make this tent a champ in handling foul-weather.

Take on challenging weather and withstand strong winds with this freestanding tent.

This three-season, ultralight tent offers durability in some of the most foul-weather.

Stay comfortable in both summer and winter conditions with this tent's floor-to-ceiling doors and fly vents.

Mesh walls create outstanding ventilation in this four-season tent for two.

Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.

This tent for two is designed to increase ventilation, durability and interior elbow room.

This spacious, two-person tent uses durable fabrics to provide sturdy weather protection in a lightweight package.

With best-in-class ventilation, this tent provides generous dimensions and a breathable single-wall for a comfortable and roomy experience.

This spacious tent provides stability and protection while weighing less than three pounds.

Stable and light, this three-season minimalist tent offers minimal flapping and a quick setup.

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These multiday packs provide excellent load support with comfortable designs that will help you move easily with any kind of terrain.

These daypacks offer plenty of comfort, easy to access pockets and the kind of durability you need for any climbing adventure.

An extraordinary toughness-to-weight ratio makes this pack both durable and supportive.

With effective compression and great load stability, this lightweight pack offers great balance and comfort.

Great for family camping trips, this pack has plenty of useful features that everyone in the family can enjoy.

An innovative cinching hipbelt and customizable torso helps create a support system tough enough to handle your heaviest loads.

This pack is equipped with a suspension system that helps increase mobility and overall stability.

This pack handles heavy loads without compromising your ability to move efficiently, offering improved suspension and great versatility.

This best all-around pack offers plenty of easy to access pockets and compartments, making organization a cinch.

Take this pack on any trip as its design is made to handle big days, weekend trips and even ultralight expeditions.

Carry this pack sweat-free with its improved suspension that allows for dynamic movement wherever you take it.

Take on wet conditions with this waterproof pack that offers welded seams and waterproof closures.

Ultralight and climber-friendly, this pack can carry large amounts of gear while remaining light and stable.

This pack offers easily accessible zippers and great suspension for carrying heavy loads comfortably.

A great fit and excellent load transfer is what you'll get with this multiday pack.

This anatomically friendly pack is great for women, offering suspension and comfort when carrying heavy loads.

This ultralight daypack is perfect for spring skiing and offers a U-shapped zipper that's great for quick packing.

Keep air circulating with this highly ventilated daypack.

Easily accessible and plenty durable, this daypack offers plenty of organizers from your GPS to your headlamp.

This daypack easily handles heavy loads and transfers weight well, making warm weather hikes a breeze.

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Ready to endure all the elements, these bags offering warmth and protection for winter camping.

These 3-season sleeping bags offer packability, reliability and durability for wherever your adventure takes you.

These bags are ideal for summer backpacking trips, each offering lightweight comfort for warmer temps.

Get the comfort you deserve with horizontal and vertical tubes that add both support and cushion.

For big-and-tall types, this pad will offer you a comfortable and good night of sleep.

This pad offers a thermal reflective barrier for extra warmth at an affordable price.

High-performance and ultralight, this pad offers comfort and great packability.

This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.

Stay warm in this down-filled bag that offers a relaxed cut for extra room and insulation at a bargain price.

This roomy bag allows you to lock in your body heat with its cocoon-like structure.

Sleep comfortably and warm in negative temps with this packable bag.

A big-guy favorite that packs small despite the extra internal dimensions.

A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.

Feel the heat instantly with this bag as tiny dots in the liner reflect your body heat.

An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.

Packability is what you will get with this bag. Durable, yet lightweight, Sierra Designs has created a insulated sleeping bag that is made for comfort.

This eco-friendly, synthetic sack offers comfort and sustainability.

Wearable warmth allows you to stay warm in and outside your tent. The union-suit design gives you the capability to move around camp easily as well as sleep comfortably at night.

Lightweight and warm, this sleeping bag has a roomy cut and core insulation.

Affordable and ultralight synthetic, the Lafuma Extreme 600 performs to keep you comfortable in warm and cool temperatures.

Featherweight comfort and superior design allows for all-around warmth in the coldest of places.

A minimalist sleeping bag that weighs under sixteen ounces.

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We tested more than 100 samples to find the best tops that breathe, wick, resist wear and tear, and keep you looking smart wherever the trail takes you.

These compact, hyper-efficient solar chargers will power your gadgets no matter where you travel.

A staff favorite, again and again.

A trail runner that can handle day hiking with ease

Our favorite UV light water treatment tool just got lighter, smaller, and easier to recharge.

A freestanding, double-wall solo tent that's light and packable

A light, packable, and good-looking softshell

A super soft tee that feels like cotton but is really a quick-dry performance synthetic

A wool/poly blend that dries fast and doesn't feel itchy