Editor in Chief Jon Dorn showcases this award winner at the 2008 Outdoor Retailer Show.

Backpacker Deputy Editor Dennis Lewon reports live from the 2008 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show on why Marmot's tried and true sleeping bags were given an Editors' Choice Gold Award.

Kristin Hostetter breaks down (and puts back together) GSI's killer cooking system at the 2008 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show.

Executive Editor Dennis Lewon with First Ascent's Katabatic Tent

Editor-in-Chief Dennis Lewon reviews Black Diamond's killer Carbon Megawatt Skis

Two ultralight, ultracomfortable backpacks - one with a top lid and one without.

Are you ready for your best backcountry sleep ever? Carry less and sleep more with this light-and-luxe mattress.

This pack raises the bar for big-load ventilation.