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Featured gear
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MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove
Weighs 2.6 oz and boils a liter in 3.5 minutes. The easiest first stove recommendation we make.
Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Tent
3.5 lbs for a real two-person tent with two doors and two vestibules. The ultralight benchmark.
Osprey Atmos AG 65 Pack
The gold standard for multi-day backpacking. Anti-gravity suspension makes a heavy load feel almost manageable.