Cool Tools: Backpacking

Backpacking

Stays hot, cooks things

Nissan Thermal Cooker

Indestructible, versatile carry on

Tom Bihn Western Flyer

Goose down for your feet

Western Mountaineering Down Booties

Ultralight, waterproof, compression sacks

Sea to Summit eVent Compression Sacks

Rugged waterproof caving pack

Swaygo Caving Pack

Improved instant coffee

Starbucks VIA Instant Coffee

Best external USB battery

New Trent External USB Batteries

Ultralight versatile windbreaker

Patagonia Houdini Jacket

Wide-beamed light source

FoxFury Multi-LED Headlamp

Hand-powered chain saw

Pocket Chain Saw

Rapid boiling camp kettle

Kelly Kettle

Burly folding backwoods saw

Sven-Saw

Elevated light source

Coleman Lantern Hanger

Flint and steel fire starter

Light My Fire Firesteel

Rugged multi-fuel stove

MSR XGK Multi-Fuel Stove

Camp coffee grinder

JavaGrind Hand Crank Coffee Mill

Great Outdoors Contest Winner

NOLS Thelma Fly

Car camping guides

The Best In Tent Camping Series

Light, strong retractable saw

Fiskars Pruning Saw

Best pannier-backpack

Arkel Bug

Daypack toddler carrier

Deuter Kanga Kid

Pliable camping containers

Guyot Designs Squishy Bowls

Reliable camping stove

Trangia 25-7 UL/HA

Makeshift tent pegs

Tent Peg Hack

Bargain superior binoculars

Nikon Monarch Binoculars

Source for all scopes

Eagle Optics

Small, battery/propane-operated shower

EccoTemp L5 Portable Tankless Water Heater

Affordable, freeze-dried goods

Dehydrated Food In Bulk

Best US state wall maps

Raven Maps

Heavy-duty makeshift shelter

Tundra Tarps

DIY, portable cooktop

Super Cat Alcohol Stove

Topographical Overlay + Adventure Paper

Free topo maps

Sleeping bag liner & nightshirt

Bod-i-Bag

All-in-one: Bivvy sack, parka, tent

Bivanorak

Pocket UV-powered water purifier

SteriPEN

Ultralight backpacking shelter

Tarptents

Water-resistant writing pads

Rite in the Rain Notebooks

Ultralight (4 oz.) weekend bag

Gossamer Whisper Uberlight Pack

Featherweight solo shelter

Sierra Designs 1-Person Tent

Walking naturally

The Barefoot Hiker

Unflippable umbrella

GustBuster Umbrella

Compact portable hot plate

GStone Butane Burner

For precision uses, better than an analog one

Digital Compass

Lite-weight stove burns fuel found along trail

Sierra Stove

Full medical station in a pouch

Adventure Medical Kits

Lightweight backpack cot

Low Rise Cot

Portable wood heat

Wall Tent Stoves

Desert swimming holes

Day Trips with a Splash

How to hike and camp in the snow

Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book

Find-me anywhere personal locator

McMurdo Fastfind Plus

Easy intro to ultralight backpacking

Lighten Up!

Fold-flat campware

Orikaso

Nice bears

Backcountry Bear Basics

Backpacking bootcamp

Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book

Hands-free micro headlight

Zipka LED Headlamp

Premium freestanding net

TropicScreen Mosquito Tent

Thommen Altimeter

State-of-the-art multi-tool

Leatherman Wave

All around best GPS unit

Garmin 60C

One highly evolved survival kit

Adventure Medical Kits Pocket Survival Pak

A wetsuit for your hands

SealSkinz Gloves

Pocket weather station

Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter

All-conditions flame-maker

Colibri Xtreme Lighter

Minimalist emergency knife

GI Can Opener

Ultra-lightest camp light

Pak-Lite LED

Super strong waterproof zip lock bags

Aloksaks

Constant access to water

CamelBak Hydration Systems

Ultra efficient stove system

JetBoil

No sweat, nice comfort

Air-Cooled Day Packs

Cheap worry-free sleeping

Mosquito Netting

Free homemade super lightweight

Pepsi Can Stove

World's most ultralight gear

Light Backpacking

Good introduction

GPS Made Easy

Rugged packs for first aid items

Conterra

e-trex Legend

Super ultra lightweight camping

Beyond Backpacking

Serious hands-free night lighting

Petzl Myo 5 Headlamp

Backpackable recharger for AA batteries

Solar Recharger

Super lightweight backpacking stuff

GoLite Gear

Heavy-duty waterproof bags

Ortlieb Dry Bags

Compact emergency tape

Extreme Duck Tape

Light, quick cool shelter

Hennessy Tent Hammock

$12 mini-binocs

Celestron Mini 8x21 Binoculars

The ultimate ultralight backpack -- only 16 oz.

G4 Pack

Best ultralight cook kit

Snow Peak Stove and Cookset

How to live well on foot

Complete Walker IV

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Cheese grater for arthritic hands

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