Featured Gear Recommendations
Recommended Gear
Patagonia Torrentshell: Stylish, Environmentally Friendly Rain Jacket
The Patagonia Torrentshell rain jacket is a basic, highly functional piece perfect rain, sleet, or spit-ball snow. It’ll make sure you don’t become a wilted springtime wildflower.
Read Full ReviewOutdoor Research Cathode Hooded Jacket: Breathable Insulated Puffy
The Outdoor Research Cathode is my set it and forget it jacket. It’s a comfortable, warm, breathable insulated puffy that’s ready for any adventure. And yes, it’s available in “so bright you can see it from space” pink!
Read Full ReviewPatagonia M10 Jacket: Ultralight Hardshell for Alpine Climbing and Hiking
The Patagonia M10 is wonderfully waterproof, beautifully breathable, lusciously light, and perfectly packable, it simply does everything you want an ultralight hardshell rain jacket to do.
Read Full ReviewArc’teryx Atom LT Hoody: Warm Breathable Hoody with Coreloft Insulation
The Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody, featuring Coreloft insulation, is breathable, durable, uber water resistant, and more comfortable than your barcalounger.
Read Full ReviewPlatypus GravityWorks 4L Water Filter System
The Platypus GravityWorks 4L Water Filter System is everything we’ve dreamed about: fast, simple, and mesmerizing. Why have we been pumping all these years?
Read Full ReviewBlack Diamond Sprinter
The Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp is sleek, comfy, and so bright it may occasionally be mistaken for a Bowing 747 hurtling towards you.
Read Full ReviewThe North Face Denali 2
The North Face Denali 2 reimagines a classic in all the best ways. It keeps you toasty, performs admirably as a wind blocker, and feels like home, if home were a fleece jacket.
Read Full ReviewArc’teryx Cerium LT Hoody: A Lightweight Water Resistant Down jacket
Water resistant down jacket with unprecedented warmth for weight. The Arc’teryx Cerium LT Hoody is the only thing I want to wear in the morning.
Read Full ReviewOsprey Atmos 65 AG
The Osprey Atmos AG 65 is angelic, beastly, and carries the load better than Sam Gamgee would have if Frodo wasn’t so psychotically possessive of his little ring.
Read Full ReviewHyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 3400: Ultralight Waterproof Backpack
The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 3400 is ultralight, watertight, comfortable, gigantic, and can carry up to 40 pounds. As the kids would say: just plain dope.
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Outdoor Guide
Backpackers Guide to Synthetic Insulated Jackets
Ultimate guide to synthetic insulated jackets, the other puffy. Cheaper, more breathable, and better when wet than down, these jackets are pretty awesome.
Read The GuideBackpackers Guide to Water Filters and Water Purifiers
Water filters and water purifiers will do more than ease a worried mind. Learn why backpacking water treatment systems are needed, and how to do it right.
Read The GuideBackpackers Guide to Rain Jackets
Everything you ever wanted to know about rain jackets – laminates, membranes, layers, DWR, waterproofess, and fancy features – explained. With a bit of humor, too.
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Monthly Highlights
Backpackers.com April 2017 Highlights – Rain Jackets and Synthetic Insulated Jackets
Your Backpackers.com highlights. See the new gear we recommended and the outdoor guides we penned for your reading pleasure.
Read The PostBackpackers.com March 2017 Highlights – Water Filters, Synthetic Jackets
The Backpackers.com March 2017 Highlights include new water filters and purifiers we recommend, and an Outdoor Guide to synthetic insulated jackets. Enjoy!
Read The PostBackpackers.com Highlights — February 1-28, 2017
Your Backpackers.com highlights. See the new gear we recommended and the outdoor guides we penned for your reading pleasure.
Read The PostLatest Gear Picks
Outdoor Research Cathode Hooded Jacket: Breathable Insulated Puffy Synthetic Insulated Jackets
Patagonia M10 Jacket: Ultralight Hardshell for Alpine Climbing and Hiking Rain Jackets
Arc’teryx Atom LT Hoody: Warm Breathable Hoody with Coreloft Insulation Synthetic Insulated Jackets
Montbell UL Thermawrap Parka: Ultralight, Synthetic Packable Jacket Synthetic Insulated Jackets
Rab Xenon X Jacket: Storm Resistant Technical Hoodie Synthetic Insulated Jackets
Columbia Arcadia II: Affordable Rain Jacket with Omni-Tech Protection Rain Jackets
Outdoor Research Helium II: A Simple Ultralight Storm Shell Rain Jackets
Montbell Thermawrap Pro Synthetic Insulated Jackets
Arc’teryx Zeta LT Rain Jackets
MSR Guardian Purifier Water Filters and Purifiers
Katadyn BeFree Water Bottle Filter Water Filters and Purifiers
Platypus GravityWorks 4L Water Filter System Water Filters and Purifiers
Sawyer MINI Water Filtration System Water Filters and Purifiers
SteriPEN Adventurer Opti Water Filters and Purifiers
Marmot PreCip Rain Jackets
ZebraLight H52w AA Neutral White Headlamps
Petzl Tikkina Headlamps
Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamps
Black Diamond Spot Headlamps
The North Face Denali 2 Fleece Jackets
Patagonia R1 Hoody Fleece Jackets
Columbia Steens Mountain Full-Zip Fleece 2.0 Fleece Jackets
Patagonia Better Sweater Jacket Fleece Jackets
Outdoor Research Transcendent Down Hoody Down Jackets
REI Trail 25 Backpacks
Feathered Friends Eos Down Jacket Down Jackets
Deuter ACT Lite 65 + 10 Backpacks
Osprey Talon 22 Backpacks
