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Learn how to tie a sheet bend knot with our easy step-by-step tutorial.

Learn how to tie a sheet bend knot with our easy step-by-step tutorial.

Learn how to tie a clove hitch with our easy step-by-step tutorial.

Learn how to tie a clove hitch with our easy step-by-step tutorial.

This camp stove is nearly as fast and fuel-efficient as the 2007 Editors’ Choice Award-winning Reactor—but 70 percent cheaper.

This camp stove is nearly as fast and fuel-efficient as the 2007 Editors’ Choice Award-winning Reactor—but 70 percent cheaper.

The McManus family built British Columbia's Mallard Mountain Lodge from the ground up, and our editors were among the first to visit.

This stove system packs tiny and does it all: lightning-fast boils, quiet simmers, and everything in between.

This stove system packs tiny and does it all: lightning-fast boils, quiet simmers, and everything in between.

Never guess at the temperature again.

This super-plush sleeping pad comes with an insurance policy.

This super-plush sleeping pad comes with an insurance policy.

Get a feature-packed headlamp for a song.

One of the best packs gets better.

One of the best packs gets better.

Innovative construction brings down-like weight and packability to a synthetic bag.

Better pick a color you like, because you’ll never want to take this jacket off.

Ounce- and penny-counters will love this reliable cooker.

This new integrated lighting system is the best thing to happen to tents since aluminum poles.

This new integrated lighting system is the best thing to happen to tents since aluminum poles.

Ounce- and penny-counters will love this reliable cooker.

Waterproof/breathable gets a lot more breathable.

Behold the world’s most packable cook pot.

Behold the world’s most packable cook pot.

This versatile value lets you sleep comfortably from 0°F up to 40°F.

This versatile value lets you sleep comfortably from 0°F up to 40°F.

This pack raises the bar for big-load ventilation.

This pack raises the bar for big-load ventilation.

Watch our dispatch from the 2015 Editors' Choice Awards gear testing trip.

Discover the secret side of this Middle Eastern paradise on a trek to Petra and journey through Wadi Rum.

Gear editor Kristin Hostetter recaps the newest baselayer trends from the show floor.

Gear editor Kristin Hostetter recaps the newest baselayer trends from the show floor.

Gear editor Kristin Hostetter hits the show floor to find the latest in avalanche safety technology.

Gear editor Kristin Hostetter hits the show floor to find the latest in avalanche safety technology.

Gear editor Kristin Hostetter recaps a busy first day at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City.

Gear editor Kristin Hostetter recaps a busy first day at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City.

Assistant editor Maren Horjus rounds up the latest and greatest snow sports gear from the All-Mountain Demo Day at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015.

Assistant editor Maren Horjus rounds up the latest and greatest snow sports gear from the All-Mountain Demo Day at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015.

Repair your busted canister stove ignitor with these helpful DIY tips.

Repair your busted canister stove ignitor with these helpful DIY tips.

Save money and be prepared for anything with a DIY repair kit.

Save money and be prepared for anything with a DIY repair kit.

Keep your liquid fuel camp stove running smoothly with this step-by-step troubleshooting guide.

Keep your liquid fuel camp stove running smoothly with this step-by-step troubleshooting guide.

Check out BACKPACKER Editors's author page.

Check out BACKPACKER Editors's author page.

Keep your leather boots in top shape with an easy DIY treatment.

Keep your leather boots in top shape with an easy DIY treatment.

Busted tent pole? Here's how to fix it fast.

Busted tent pole? Here's how to fix it fast.

Busted tent pole? Here's how to fix it fast.

Bolster your boot with this DIY protective toe cap.

Bolster your boot with this DIY protective toe cap.

Don't go boot shopping just because of a worn-out heel. Repair a hiking boot fast with this at-home fix.

Repair tent mesh in the field or at home with this handy DIY method.

Repair tent mesh in the field or at home with this handy DIY method.

It only takes 2 seconds to repair a zipper slider yourself. Here's how to do it.

It only takes 2 seconds to repair a zipper slider yourself. Here's how to do it.

Patch holes in your clothing fast with this easy DIY fix.

Patch holes in your clothing fast with this easy DIY fix.

Give your jacket extra waterproof protection with this easy DIY method.

Give your jacket extra waterproof protection with this easy DIY method.

A punctured sleeping pad doesn't have to end your trip. Here's how to patch it.

A punctured sleeping pad doesn't have to end your trip. Here's how to patch it.

Seal up a busted seam with a quick DIY fix.

Seal up a busted seam with a quick DIY fix.

Get your zipper back on track with an easy fix from BACKPACKER's gear editor.

Get your zipper back on track with an easy fix from BACKPACKER's gear editor.

Repair a sleeping bag hole with this 5-minute fix from BACKPACKER's gear editor.

Repair a sleeping bag hole with this 5-minute fix from BACKPACKER's gear editor.

Life moves fast. So pack. Pack for the highs. Dress for the detours. And always make sure that you’re outfitted…for adventure. Video by Chris Burkard.

We believe that life should be demanding, but never dull. When the daily grind sets in, trade in your suit and your briefcase for gear that answers to a higher call. Video by Chris Burkard.

Life is a journey. What you pack can take you to the outskirts. What you wear can take you to the edge. In fact, truly great gear can take you to places you’ll never forget. Video by Chris Burkard.

Would you resort to cannibalism if your life depended on it? A shocking number of our readers said "yes." Our expert shows you how to do the unthinkable.

For years, our staff has been kicking this bottle around because of its top-notch durability, safety, cost, and weight.

Upload routes, plot waypoints, and communicate with friends in the field, at home, and on Facebook and Twitter with this next-gen, do-it-all device.

No-compromise features with bargain price make this pack shine.

An insta-change alpine touring boot that almost has a mind of its own.

A bargain all-terrain binding that doesn't skimp on quality.

The must-have accessory that does everything; it works as a neck gaiter, facemask, ponytail holder, balaclava, and more.