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The Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Pillow delivers adjustable comfort and a pack-friendly size to get you rested and on to your next trail objective. Don’t sleep on this one…or do!
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The Therm-a-Rest Luxury Map is a camping pad that will fool you into believing you’re sleeping on a comfy mattress. Fancy pressure points, high-grade foam, and high durable materials.
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Versatile, feature-rich, and wallet-friendly, the Marmot Trestles 15 is a capable backpacking or camping sleeping bag.
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The North Face Campshire jacket is a creature comfort and a guilty pleasure, a true enabler of lazy days. Heavyweight fleece with a kangaroo pocket!
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The Patagonia R2 is soft, fuzzy, warm, and breathable. A fleece jacket of many uses, it’s not overkill in any situation and it looks good everywhere.
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The best backpacking chairs will make camp way more comfortable. Lean back, get comfy, and prepare to find the right backpacking chair for you!
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Outdoor Research gloves will keep you warm, protected from inclement weather, and have a lifetime warranty. But there are over 50 to choose from! See the best Outdoor Research gloves here.
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The best camping mattresses are essential to a fun and relaxing outdoor vacation. Find the right sleep system for your excursions here!
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Rain pants are a necessity for foul weather hiking. But what pair to get? We break down the 10 best rain pants on the market to find the right pair for you.
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Get a comfy night’s rest with the best sleeping pads for backpacking. We list 10 of our favorite models, and give tons of sleeping pad advice on finding the right sleep for you.
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Adventure photographer Christin Healey treks Four Pass Loop in Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness. Leave no trace, make only memories. Read the Trip Report.
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We have partnered with ten incredible brands to give you first-class gear for a backpacking-filled summer. Win over $1800 in prizes. Two winners!
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The REI Anniversary Sale is always legendary. There’s a huge range of premium outdoor gear from 25-50% off. Here are hand-picked discounts for your hike!
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The gear you haven’t heard of, and need, to prepare for a backpacking-filled summer. See our curated picks by gear-nut Jon Rosenberg.
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Ripstop by the Roll started as a hammock company in a spare bedroom. It has since cornered the DIY gear market with custom fabrics. Get the full story here.
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The Budget edition of our Alpine column on gear. It’ll get you through winter and beyond.
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