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Backpacking Gear

A collection of backpacking and travel gear reviews and gear lists.

Gear is the subject of much debate in the outdoor world and everyone has their own opinions and thoughts on what the โ€œbestโ€ gear list may look like. The truth is, so long as you are comfortable and happy with the performance of your gear, then youโ€™re in pretty good shape. Hopefully, the following gear lists, reviews, and information will help you find that elusive best gear list.

Table of Contents
1 Backpacks
2 Shelters
3 Sleeping Bags & Quilts
4 Sleeping Pads
5 Water Treatment
6 Stoves
7 Insulated Jackets
8 Shells & Wind Jackets
9 Tops
10 Bottoms
11 Ski/Snowboard Apparel
12 Shoes, Socks, & Gaiters
13 Trail Tech
14 Food Storage
15 Bikepacking Gear
16 Car Camping
17 Backpacking Accessories
18 Clothing
19 Photography Equipment
20 Backpacking Apps

As always, please contact me with any questions, suggestions, thoughts, or candid photos of marmots.

NOTE: If an item appears below but there is no link to a review it means that a review has either been scheduled or is in progress.

Backpacks

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Junction
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Junction
Atom Packs Mo
Atom Packs Mo
Osprey Exos
Osprey Exos
Osprey Atmos 65
Osprey Atmos
Patagonia Guidewater Backpack (Black)
Patagonia Guidewater Backpack

Shelters

Big Agnes Copper Spur 2 Platinum Tent
Big Agnes Copper Spur 2 Platinum
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Dirigo 2
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Dirigo 2
Hyperlite-Mountain-Gear-Ultamid-2-Spruce-Green-500x500
Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 2
MSR Mutha Hubba NX
MSR Mutha Hubba NX
Nemo Hornet Elite 2
Nemo Hornet Elite 2
Sierra Designs Convert 2
Sierra Designs Convert 2
SplitWing Shelter Bundle
SlingFin SplitWing
REI Co-op Half Dome 3 Plus Tent
REI Co-op Half Dome 3 Plus
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ground Cloth
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ground Cloth
Mountain Hardwear SuperMegaUL 1
Mountain Hardwear SuperMegaUL 1
(discontinued)
Mountain Hardwear SuperMegaUL 2
Mountain Hardwear SuperMegaUL 2 (discontinued)

Sleeping Bags & Quilts

Montbell Down Hugger 900 #3
Montbell Down Hugger 900 #3
Sierra Designs Nitro Quilt 800 / 35 Degree
Sierra Designs Nitro Quilt 800 / 35 Degree
Mountain Hardwear Wraith
Mountain Hardwear Wraith
UGQ Bandit Quilt
UGQ Bandit Quilt
Western Mountaineering Astralite
Western Mountaineering AstraLite
Western Mountaineering UltraLite
Western Mountaineering UltraLite
Western Mountaineering Versalite
Western Mountaineering Versalite
Zpacks Mummy Sleeping Bag
Zpacks Mummy
Zpacks Zip Around Sleeping Bag
Zpacks Zip Around
Mountain-Hardwear-Phantom-15-500x500
Mountain Hardwear Phantom 15 (discontinued)

Sleeping Pads

Exped FlexMat
Exped FlexMat
NEMO Switchback
NEMO Equipment Switchback
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite (WingLock)
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite (Classic)
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite (Classic)
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol
Sea to Summit UltraLight
Sea to Summit UltraLight

Water Treatment

Katadyn BeFree
Katadyn BeFree
LifeStraw
LifeStraw
Platypus GravityWorks
Platypus GravityWorks
Platypus QuickDraw Microfilter
Platypus QuickDraw
Sawyer Micro Squeeze Water Filtration System
Sawyer Micro
Sawyer MINI
Sawyer MINI
Sawyer Squeeze
Sawyer Squeeze
SteriPEN Ultra
SteriPEN Ultra
CamelBak All Clear
CamelBak All Clear
(discontinued)

Stoves

MSR PocketRocket 2
MSR PocketRocket 2
SimmerShield Complete System
SimmerShield Complete System

Insulated Jackets

Arc'teryx Cerium LT Hoody
Arcโ€™teryx Cerium LT Hoody
Feathered Friends Eos
Feathered Friends Eos
Katabatic Gear Tincup Down Jacket
Katabatic Gear Tincup
Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody
Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody
Montbell Plasma 1000 Alpine Down Parka
Montbell Plasma 1000 Alpine Down Parka
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer

Shells & Wind Jackets

Montbell Storm Cruiser
Montbell Storm Cruiser
Montbell Torrent Flier
Montbell Torrent Flier
Montbell Tachyon Jacket
Montbell Tachyon

Tops

Bluffworks Meridian Dress Shirt 2.0
Bluffworks Meridian Dress Shirt 2.0
Ridge Merino Solstice Hoodie
Ridge Merino Solstice Hoodie
Voormi River Run Hoodie
Voormi River Run Hoodie

Bottoms

Patagonia Baggies
Patagonia Baggies
Patagonia Strider Pro Shorts
Patagonia Strider Pro

Ski/Snowboard Apparel

Arc'teryx Rush Bib Pant
Arcโ€™teryx Rush Bib Pant
Arc'teryx Rush Jacket
Arcโ€™teryx Rush Jacket

Shoes, Socks, & Gaiters

HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 4
HOKA ONE ONE Speedgoat 4
(discontinued)
Merrell Moab 2 Vent
Merrell Moab 2 Ventilator
Topo MT Trail Runners
Topo MT Mountain Trainer
Darn Tough Quarter Cushion Socks
Darn Tough Quarter Cushion
Showers Pass Lightweight Waterproof Socks
Showers Pass Crosspoint Waterproof Socks
Kathoola INSTAgaiter
Kathoola INSTAgaiter

Trail Tech

Spot Gen3
Spot Gen3
(discontinued)

Food Storage

BearVault BV450
BearVault BV450
BV500
BearVault BV500

Bikepacking Gear

Thule Roundtrip MTB Travel Case
Thule Roundtrip Travel Case

Car Camping

ALLPOWERS Solar Generator S1500
ALLPOWERS Solar Generator S1500
EcoFlow DELTA mini Portable Power Station
EcoFlow DELTA mini
Jackery Solar Generator 1000
Jackery Solar Generator 1000
Jackery Solar Generator 300
Jackery Solar Generator 300
NEMO Stargaze Luxury Recliner Chair v6
NEMO Stargaze Luxury Recliner Chair
Thule Force XT Roof Cargo Box
Thule Force XT Roof Cargo Box

Backpacking Accessories

Ombraz Armless Sunglasses
Ombraz Armless Sunglasses (Classic)
Ombraz Leggero
Ombraz Leggero Sunglasses
Petzl Spatha Knife
Petzl Spatha Knife
Thrupack Summit Bum
Thrupack Summit Bum
Thinksound-Ts02+Mic-In-Ear
Thinksound Ts02+Mic In-Ear Headphones

Clothing

Bluffworks Ascender Chino Pants
Bluffworks Ascender Chino Pants
Bluffworks Chinos
Bluffworks Chinos
Bluffworks Original Pants
Bluffworks Original Pants
Bluffworks-Travel-Blazer-500x500
Bluffworks Travel Blazer
Bluffworks Horizon Quilted Vest
Bluffworks Horizon Quilted Vest
Mountain Hardwear Chockstone Midweight Active Shorts
Mountain Hardwear Chockstone Shorts

Photography Equipment

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Camera Pod
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Camera Pod
Peak Design Capture 3.0
Peak Design Capture 3.0
Peak Design Shell
Peak Design Shell
SANDMARC Pole (Compact Edition)
SANDMARC Pole (Compact Edition)
SANDMARC Carbon Grip
SANDMARC Carbon Grip

Backpacking Apps

Guthook Guides
Guthookโ€™s PCT Guide
Atlas Guides: CDT
Atlas Guides: CDT
Halfmile's PCT App
Halfmileโ€™s PCT App
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