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Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025
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Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2025

We’ve filtered out the nonsense to bring you our purest recommendations of the best water filters around.
Best Duffel Bags of 2025
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Best Duffel Bags of 2025

Pack away your worries with our guide to the best duffel bags for any adventure. Find your favorite new carryall based on size, weight and weatherproofing – at prices that won’t weigh you down.
Matador Freefly Packable Duffel Review
A man carries the Matador Freefly Packable Duffel at his side using the top duffel handles. The shoulder strap dangles underneath.

Matador Freefly Packable Duffel Review

This packable duffle is the perfect option for those who need a lightweight bag for everything from campground snacks to dirty boots.
10 Best Camping Blankets of 2025
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10 Best Camping Blankets of 2025

Let your next epic adventure unfold with our recommended collection of camping blankets. These tried-and-true essentials are built to withstand the elements and keep you cozy outdoors.
Marmot Trestles Elite Eco 20 Backpacking Sleeping Bag Review
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Marmot Trestles Elite Eco 20 Backpacking Sleeping Bag Review

This bag is lighter than many other synthetic options, packs down decently small, and offers top-of-the-line features – all at a minimal price tag.
Kelty Biggie Camping Blanket Review
A woman lays in a hammock covered by a blanket. The hammock is hung off a wave-washed log with the ocean in the background

Kelty Biggie Camping Blanket Review

We adore this blanket! It is everything you want in a car camping blanket: big, comfy and warm.
Glorsign Outdoor Puffy Camping Blanket Review
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Glorsign Outdoor Puffy Camping Blanket Review

Suspiciously cheap, this outdoor blanket begged our attention. We tested this outdoor puffy quilt, and yep, it gets the job done at a wildly low price.
Mountain Hardware Bishop Pass 15 Sleeping Bag Review
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Mountain Hardware Bishop Pass 15 Sleeping Bag Review

This down mummy bag offers a balance of comfort and affordability, making it one of our favorite budget buys for backpacking sleeping bags.
Kammok Firebelly 30F Camping Blanket Review
A woman sits in her tent on the beach, wrapped in her sleeping bag.

Kammok Firebelly 30F Camping Blanket Review

This is the warmest and most feature-filled option in our camping blankets lineup. It can be used as a blanket, hammock underquilt, minimalist sleeping bag and poncho.
Katabatic Flex 22 Backpacking Quilt Review
Hiker drinking coffee while in the Katabatic Flex 22 Quilt

Katabatic Flex 22 Backpacking Quilt Review

Versatile, lightweight, warm, comfortable, and made in the USA, this quilt is a solid choice for three-season backpacking.
Hammock Gear Burrow 20 Backpacking Quilt Review
Hammock Gear Burrow 20 Quilt wrapped around someone drinking coffee in camp

Hammock Gear Burrow 20 Backpacking Quilt Review

Durable, warm for its weight, and budget friendly this quilt also offers basic customization options making it a solid choice for a wide range of backpackers.
UGQ Bandit 20 Backpacking Quilt Review

UGQ Bandit 20 Backpacking Quilt Review

Highly customizable, extra fluffy and lightweight, this backpacking quilt offers the comfort you’ll be looking forward to at the end of a long day on trail.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20-Degree Backpacking Quilt Review
Hiker drinking coffee in the Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20 in camp on the Appalachian Trail

Hyperlite Mountain Gear 20-Degree Backpacking Quilt Review

Ultralight fabrics, 1000 fill power down, and slim construction make this quilt one of our top performers with an excellent warmth to weight ratio.
ZPacks 20F Twin Backpacking Quilt Review
Hiker in a tent in the ZPacks 20F (-7C) Twin Quilt

ZPacks 20F Twin Backpacking Quilt Review

Hiking duos looking for warmth and weight savings will be well served by this lightweight 900 fill power down quilt with a sewn footbox and just the right amount of room to stay cozy without being cramped.
Loco Libre Operator Series Ghost Pepper 20 Backpacking Quilt Review
The Loco Libre Operator Series Ghost Pepper 20 Quilt in camp in the Badlands of South Dakota

Loco Libre Operator Series Ghost Pepper 20 Backpacking Quilt Review

This quilt is a good choice for backpackers looking for a three-season, customizable quilt that will keep them warm on chilly nights, but opens flat for warmer ones.
Western Mountaineering AstraLite Backpacking Quilt Review
Hiker sleeping in a Western Mountaineering AstraLite Quilt in a tent at night

Western Mountaineering AstraLite Backpacking Quilt Review

With an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio and all the features we’re looking for, our Best Overall Backpacking Quilt is a versatile three-season option.
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