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Osprey designed the lightweight Women's Ariel 55 Backpack w ... Read more

Osprey designed the lightweight Women's Ariel 55 Backpack with a specially-contoured harness that's wider in the collarbone and tapered in the chest area, so you can carry up to 50 pounds (22.6kg) in comfort. The pack's well-ventilated AirScape suspension makes it a great companion on warm-weather weekend camping excursions. When you arrive at your campsite, the new J-shaped zip access lets you open up the Ariel 55 and pull out a layer without spilling everything else out of the bag, too. Minimize

Spring storms and summer river trips might be too wet for a ... Read more

Spring storms and summer river trips might be too wet for a down bag, but the 30-degree synthetic MontBell Super Spiral Burrow #3 Sleeping Bag ensures a warm night after a cold rainstorm interrupts your trip. Thanks to the quick-drying Exceloft synthetic insulation and shingle construction, even the cold, damp mornings won't chill you to the bone. Minimize

At just under three pounds, the award-winning Marmot Lithiu ... Read more

At just under three pounds, the award-winning Marmot Lithium 0-Degree Sleeping Bag is a lightweight backpacker's dream. The Lithium is stuffed with the best down Marmot could find to ensure high loft, low weight and compressibility, and durability. Minimize

The Deuter Futura 22 is an ultra-comfortable lightweight ba ... Read more

The Deuter Futura 22 is an ultra-comfortable lightweight backpack that you can load up for a day hike or use for light-and-fast missions. It uses high-tech materials to keep air flowing over your skin (even under the pack) so you don't end up a sweaty, hot mess. Minimize

The Arc'teryx Silo 30 Backpack holds everything you need fo ... Read more

The Arc'teryx Silo 30 Backpack holds everything you need for a half day in the backcountry, and it has the versatility to let you travel on skis or a snowboard. Whether you prefer one plank or two, the Silo 30 Backpack carries your ride(s) in a variety of positions to best suit your preference and the terrain. With 1648cu inches of cargo space, this Arc'teryx pack holds plenty of extra clothing, food, and water to keep you going from first tracks until you get tired. The Silo 30 Backpack also includes removable pre-formed hip-pads for plenty of support and comfort when you have to pack your skis or board a long way up the trail to in get some early season turns. Minimize

Tell your buddy that you'll carry the tent if he carries th ... Read more

Tell your buddy that you'll carry the tent if he carries the food. He'll jump on that deal, not knowing that the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL3 Three-Person, Three-Season Tent (built for those looking to shave grams) weighs less than breakfast. Try not to get too far ahead on the hike, though. He'll know that something is up. Minimize

A lightweight design, advanced support, and an expandable m ... Read more

A lightweight design, advanced support, and an expandable main compartment make The North Face El Lobo 75 Backpack a comfortable and convenient choice for your extended adventures into the bush. Not only does the pack carry up to sixty pounds of your backpacking essentials, its adjustable harness gives you the most customized fit of almost any pack out on the trail. Minimize

The Leki Photosystem Carbon Speedlock Trekking Pole provide ... Read more

The Leki Photosystem Carbon Speedlock Trekking Pole provides additional support when you're backpacking, day hiking, or trekking to the ends of the earth. This trekking pole has a comfortable Aergon grip that is removable to expose a camera monopod, so you get a stable shot no matter where you are. Minimize

You're headed out for a week of backcountry touring. And, s ... Read more

You're headed out for a week of backcountry touring. And, since you're no longer allowed to sleep on any of the beds in the yurt, thanks to your little incident last time with a cigar and some kerosene, take the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm Sleeping Pad. This toasty pad gives you insulation power and a bit of cushioning from the hard floor. Minimize

You're headed out for a week of backcountry touring. And, s ... Read more

You're headed out for a week of backcountry touring. And, since you're no longer allowed to sleep on any of the beds in the yurt, thanks to your little incident last time with a cigar and some kerosene, take the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm Sleeping Pad. This toasty pad gives you insulation power and a bit of cushioning from the hard floor. Minimize

Clear, cold nights in the wilderness reveal the sky's great ... Read more

Clear, cold nights in the wilderness reveal the sky's great white Milky Way, and the Kelty Cosmic 0-Degree Sleeping Bag ensures you don't have to suffer to get such a view. As you slip between this mummy bag's baffled layers of synthetic CloudLoft Pro insulation you can let your pondering of the cosmos morph into dreams of galactic travels instead of staying awake and chattering your teeth. Minimize

Therm-a-Rest made waves with the introduction of its NeoAir ... Read more

Therm-a-Rest made waves with the introduction of its NeoAir sleep pad, and it only gets better with the Women's NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad. Instead of heavy, bulky insulation, this ultralight pad relies on a reflective barrier to send warmth back to your body to preserve body heat; because women tend to sleep colder, Therm-a-Rest added extra reflective barriers to boost the R value to 3.9 in this women-specific model. Minimize

As Kelty's lightest-weight 0-degree bag in 2012, the Light ... Read more

As Kelty's lightest-weight 0-degree bag in 2012, the Light Year Sleeping Bag won't weigh you down during your trek. The Light Year's slanted baffles hold 600-fill down to keep you snug in your fall bivy, winter yurt, or tent at camp III during a quest for a summer summit. Minimize

When 'making camp' involves rolling out your sleeping bag a ... Read more

When 'making camp' involves rolling out your sleeping bag and promptly passing out after an exhausting day on the trail, add some weather and insect protection with the Outdoor Research Highland Bivy. This lightweight sack features waterproof breathable Pertex shell fabric as well as a mesh panel opening for full ventilation. Minimize