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The kit, by system.

Every piece here has earned its place on a real trip. Browse by the four systems that make up a complete backcountry kit, or scroll the full lineup below.

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Packs

Load-haulers and fastpacking vests built around a tunable suspension and ripstop that earns its keep.

Ridgeline 45 pack standing loaded on granite at a high mountain passIn stock

Ridgeline 45 Pack

A do-everything 45L for multi-day trips — tunable suspension, 100D ripstop, and a roll-top that swallows a bear canister.

$2892 lb 14 oz
Runner wearing the Summit 22 fastpack on a forest trailIn stock

Summit 22 Fastpack

A vest-style 22L for fast-and-light days — bottle-forward hydration, bounce-free fit, and pockets you can reach on the move.

$1791 lb 5 oz

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Shelter

Single-wall tents, tarps, and bivvies that pitch fast, shed weather, and pack down to nothing.

Basecamp 2 trekking-pole tent pitched on an alpine benchIn stock

Basecamp 2 Tent

A two-person, single-wall trekking-pole shelter — storm-worthy, condensation-managed, and pitched in under three minutes.

$4492 lb 6 oz
Stormtarp UL pitched low over a bivy on an exposed ridgePre-order

Stormtarp UL

A sub-10-ounce flat tarp in Dyneema — endless pitch options, bombproof in wind, and the lightest roof you'll own.

$1699.8 oz
Coldfront 20 quilt laid out in a tent at a high camp at nightIn stock

Coldfront 20 Quilt

A 20°F down quilt with a sewn footbox and pad straps — warmer per ounce than a mummy bag, less to fight at night.

$3391 lb 7 oz

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Layers

Active-insulation and shell systems that move air when you climb and trap heat when you stop.

Highpass hardshell jacket hanging against a weathered cabin wallIn stock

Highpass Hardshell

A three-layer waterproof shell with real pit zips and a helmet-ready hood — packs small, breathes honest, holds out the storm.

$32911.2 oz
Emberloft active jacket folded with other technical layersIn stock

Emberloft Active Jacket

Active synthetic insulation that breathes while you move — the layer you climb in instead of stuffing in the pack.

$2199.4 oz
Hiker in the Trailwind windshell on an exposed ridgeIn stock

Trailwind Windshell

A 3-ounce wind layer that lives in your hipbelt pocket — cuts the chill on exposed ridges, breathes on the move.

$993.1 oz

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Footwear

Trail runners and approach shoes with grippy lugs, drainable mesh, and a rock plate that lasts.

Switchback trail runners on a rocky alpine trailIn stock

Switchback Trail Runner

A grippy, drainable trail runner with a protective rock plate — fast on rock, stable under a loaded pack.

$14510.4 oz (per shoe, M9)
Approach Low shoes on a granite ledge above a valleyIn stock

Approach Low

A sticky-rubber approach shoe for scrambling and talus — precise on rock, comfortable on the long walk in.

$15912.1 oz (per shoe, M9)

Not sure what you need?

Our trail journal breaks down base weight, layering, and footwear choices so you buy once and carry right.

Read the trail journal