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Backpacking
9.1
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Osprey Atmos AG 65

The anti-gravity suspension is the real deal. Grant's pick for multi-day loads.

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Shelter
9.2
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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2

Two pounds three ounces, and the headroom of a tent twice its weight.

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Cooking
9.0
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Jetboil Flash

100 seconds to boil. The fastest way to coffee that we've tested.

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Footwear
8.7
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Merrell Moab 3 GTX

Comfortable out of the box, waterproof when it counts. The default trail boot.

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Lighting
8.9
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Black Diamond Spot 400

400 lumens, waterproof, dimmable. The headlamp Grant stopped replacing.

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Apparel
9.4
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Arc'teryx Beta LT Jacket

Expensive, and worth every dollar if you actually get rained on. Our highest score.

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Sleep
9.0
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Sea to Summit Ether Light XT

Four inches of air and an R-value that earns its place in shoulder season.

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Cooking
9.0
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MSR PocketRocket 2

73 grams, near-indestructible, boils fast. The thinking camper's backup stove.

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Footwear
8.6
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Salomon X Ultra 4

For fast-and-light days. The Quicklace system divides opinion; the grip doesn't.

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Lighting
8.5
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BioLite HeadLamp 330

No bounce, rechargeable, and the most comfortable band we've worn.

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Backpacking
9.1
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Gregory Baltoro 75

When the load is heavy and the trip is long, this carries it like nothing else.

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Shelter
8.8
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NEMO Dagger OSMO 2P

Livable, light, and the new OSMO fabric finally solved the sag problem.

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