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Sawyer Mini Filter Review
sawyer mini attached to a squeeze filter pouch for treating water to drink in the wilderness

Sawyer Mini Filter Review

Last Updated: September 25, 2024
This is an effective, lightweight, versatile and economical water filter great for all your backpacking adventures.
SOTO WindMaster Backpacking Stove Review

SOTO WindMaster Backpacking Stove Review

Last Updated: September 19, 2024
Soto Windmaster is touted as one of the absolute best backpacking stoves for its superior wind performance.
SOTO Amicus Cookset Review
A backpacking stove with a pot on top sits on a stump in front of a mountain lake on a sunny day.

SOTO Amicus Cookset Review

Published: September 19, 2024
This cookset provides you with the hardware you need to prepare a comforting backcountry meal at an affordable price.
MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove Review
The PocketRocket 2 installed on a fuel canister and holding a pot with mountains and a lake in the background.

MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove Review

Last Updated: September 18, 2024
This stove is a whole lot of power in a tiny package. With excellent simmer control, and an efficient burn, it’s one of our favorites.
Snow Peak Litemax Stove Review

Snow Peak Litemax Stove Review

Last Updated: September 18, 2024
This is one of the lightest and most compact backpacking stoves on the market. This tiny powerhouse can boil a liter of water in just under five minutes, and then it folds away nicely to fit into pretty much any cookpot when you’re done.
Jetboil MiniMo Review
A profile shot of the MiniMo installed with burner, pot, fuel canister, and base support. Trees are in the background.

Jetboil MiniMo Review

Last Updated: September 18, 2024
This model is one of our favorites for backcountry gourmets and makes our list of the best backpacking stoves.
MSR WindBurner Stove Review

MSR WindBurner Stove Review

Last Updated: September 18, 2024
This stove system is among the highest quality and best-performing integrated stove systems on the market. We love its exceptional performance in windy weather, its speedy boil times, and great fuel efficiency.
MSR WhisperLite Backpacking Stove Review
The Whisperlite stove with pot, heat reflector, and fuel bottle, all on a forest floor with trees in the background.

MSR WhisperLite Backpacking Stove Review

Published: September 18, 2024
This stove stands up to extremely cold weather, high altitude, and blustery winds, making it ideal for mountaineering and winter treks.
Primus Essential Trail Backpacking Stove Review
A close up of the whole Primus Essential Trail stove on a fuel canister with pine needs in the background.

Primus Essential Trail Backpacking Stove Review

Published: September 18, 2024
If you’re looking for a reliable backpacking stove that is as simple as it gets and nearly unbreakable, look no further.
Snow Peak Gigapower 2.0 Backpacking Stove Review
A low angle view of the Snow Peak Gigapower 2.0 sitting on a rock with trees in the background. The stove is installed with a small fuel canister, and a small cook pot is on the pot stand.

Snow Peak Gigapower 2.0 Backpacking Stove Review

Published: September 18, 2024
This is a stable, durable stove that gets the job done with few moving parts and packs down small, making it one of our favorites.
BRS 3000T Backpacking Stove Review
A small backpacking stove boils a pot of water with rugged rocky mountains in the background

BRS 3000T Backpacking Stove Review

Published: September 17, 2024
This stove is an excellent choice for those looking for a ridiculously lightweight and compact option for long-distance backpacking.
ZPacks Duplex Classic Tent Review
The Zpacks Duplex pitched near a red rock arch in Coyote Gulch.

ZPacks Duplex Classic Tent Review

Last Updated: August 15, 2024
The price tag on this shelter may seem like highway robbery, but if you’re an avid backpacker, it’s worth every penny and then some.
REI Magma 30 Trail Quilt Review
A man sits with a sleeping quilt wrapped around his back looking over an alpine lake with mountains behind it.

REI Magma 30 Trail Quilt Review

Last Updated: August 13, 2024
This quilt has an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio, packs down small, and is priced fairly for its quality.
Western Mountaineering Ultralite 20 Review
A man with glasses and a beanie on sits up in his tent. His eyes are closed.

Western Mountaineering Ultralite 20 Review

Published: August 13, 2024
This is one of the highest-quality down bags we tested. It has an awesome warmth-to-weight ratio and a plush feel that’ll have you sleeping like a baby.
Sea To Summit Spark 15 Review
Standing outside of his tent at camp, a man zips up his sleeping bag in the morning light.

Sea To Summit Spark 15 Review

Published: July 26, 2024
If you’re a backpacker looking for one of the lightest and warmest sleeping bags out there, this is a top contender.
Kelty Cosmic Ultra 20 Review

Kelty Cosmic Ultra 20 Review

Published: July 25, 2024
This bag excels with its 800-fill-power insulation and thicker 20-denier nylon shell, which offers a level of durability that most backpacking bags can only dream of.
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