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The Mountain Hardwear Yawn Patrol 15 is a cozy sleeping bag made for chilly shoulder-season nights. The post Deal of the Week: This Sleeping Bag Brings Maximum Coziness at a Minimum Price appeared first on Backpacker .
The Xteink X3 Pocket E-Reader makes your library ultralight. Is it worth it? The post Is This Ultralight E-Reader a Gimmick or a Gamechanger? appeared first on Backpacker .
After 13,000 miles of drinking the ultralight Kool-Aid, here’s what I’ve added to my pack. The post The Ultralight Rebound: Why Everyone I Know Eventually Adds Weight Back appeared first on Backpacker .
America is in the midst of a protein craze, with manufacturers stuffing it into everything from snack foods to baked goods. A Backpacker and SKI editor taste-tested the strangest products to make it to shelves. The post From Protein Soda to Protein Bread, We Tried the Weirdest Protein Foods We Could So You Wouldn’t Hav
Thru-hikers are the harbingers of gear trends in the backpacking world. Here's what was hot this season. The post These 6 Gear Trends Took the Long Trails By Storm in 2026 appeared first on Backpacker .
37 testers put 52 hardshells to the test this year. These are their favorites. The post The Best Men’s Rain Jackets for Hiking and Backpacking (2026) appeared first on Backpacker .
When your trip calls for carrying a few extra luxuries, the Gregory Katmai and Kalmia are perfect companions. The post Deal of the Week: Get This Ultra-Luxe Hiking Backpack for More Than 50 Percent Off appeared first on Backpacker .
From superlight, waterproof shells to fully featured, alpine-ready shields, these rain jackets will protect you in any environment. The post The Best Women’s Rain Jackets of 2026 appeared first on Backpacker .
After five years on the beat, Backpacker's ultralight columnist Nathan Pipenberg is moving on. For his last column, he weighs in on what gear is worth your money today. The post An Ultralight Expert Shares What’s Worth Your Money Now—and What You Should Skip appeared first on Backpacker .
Is it possible to make a backpacking kit without petrochemicals? Designer and professor Tom Bonamici did it. Here's what's inside his sub-10-pound setup, and what he learned. The post Plastic Is Poisoning the Earth—So This Designer Made a Backpacking Kit Without It appeared first on Backpacker .
I’ve tested almost all the shiniest new toys and fads, but there’s only a few things I’d spend my own money on. The post After Five Years as an Ultralight Columnist, Here’s What I Would Actually Buy appeared first on Backpacker .
An upgraded trail runner, a convenient water filter, and a device built to clean up the trail: Class may be back in session, but this gear is too cool for school. The post The Gear That Backpacker’s Editors Loved in August 2026 appeared first on Backpacker .
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