BACKPACKING GEAR GUIDE

Setting out on foot? Keep comfortable with REI's top-brand selection of lighter weight backpacks, tents, sleeping bags and pads.

Backpacking Tents

Backpacking tents for 1- to 4-campers are easy to carry and easy to pitch. The latest models from your favorite brands are stronger and roomier — and lighter than ever!

REI Quarter Dome Tents

Our ultralight 3-season REI Quarter Dome Tents are a snap to set up and stable in the wind, thanks to a one-piece hubbed pole system. Full-mesh walls allow excellent ventilation. Choose 1-, 2- or 3-person models.

REI Ace SW 2 Tent

The REI Ace SW 2 Tent is your single-wall solution. Its easy-pitch, freestanding design has multiple vents to prevent condensation.

REI ASL Tents

Our ''all-season light'' tents — the award-winning REI Cirque ASL 2 Tent, the REI Cirque ASL 3 Tent or our REI Arete ASL Tent — are strong and lightweight. A minimalist's dream come true!

NEMO Losi 2P Tent

The NEMO Losi 2P Tent is remarkably sturdy, offering two backpackers a comfortable retreat thanks to its unique pole structure that provides extra stability and maximizes useable space.

Sierra Designs Lightning XT4 Tent

The freestanding and easy-to-pitch Sierra Designs Lightning XT 4 Tent offers enormous interior space for a family of 4 while saving precious weight.

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Backpacking Packs

New comfort features make backpacking easier than ever. Choose from a range of backpack sizes that'll comfortably carry your essentials for a weekend getaway or a longer trip into the backcountry.

REI Flash Packs

Each REI Flash Pack in our popular backpacking collection is ultralight, strong and fine-tuned to fit all sizes for men and women.

Osprey Aether 70

Choose from 3 sizes of the tough, top-loading Osprey Aether Pack. For superior load support, each features a comfortable hipbelt that can be custom-moldable at an REI store.

Gregory Z65 Pack

Perfect for multiday trips, the 5-star Gregory Z65 Pack features JetStream™ LTS suspension with Aero-tech mesh for cool support.

Deuter Aircontact Lite 65 +10 Pack

This multiday, lightweight pack features a Vari-Quick harness adjustment system that lets you dial in the best fit quickly and easily.

Granite Gear Vapor Trail 3600 Pack

Exceptionally durable and ultralight, this award-winning pack weighs under 3 pounds yet lets you tote up to 30 pounds in comfort.

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Backpacking Sleeping Bags

Planning a hike? Make sure a well-deserved rest is on the agenda. Treat yourself to a new 3-season sleeping bag that's optimized for comfort without compromising weight or weather-proofness.

REI Halo Sleeping Bags

Named Best of Adventure Gear by National Geographic, our premium down bag for men and women comes in a choice of lengths and EN temperature ratings.

Marmot Helium +15 Sleeping Bags

The award-winning Marmot Helium Sleeping Bags are popular favorites thanks to their balance of luxury and light weight — they compress to a size smaller than a loaf of bread!

Marmot Sawtooth +15 Sleeping Bags

Whether trekking through Nepal or a nearby Alpine meadow, the water-repellent finish of the Marmot Sawtooth Sleeping Bag keeps you dry while its 600-fill-power goose down keeps you warm.

The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Sleeping Bags

3-season backpackers like the warm, light and compressible Climashield Prism insulation, and appreciate this bag's wind- and water-resistant Firestorm™ fabric.

Big Agnes Encampment +15 Sleeping Bags

Spacious, cut to allow roll-over room, and with a sleeve to insert your sleeping pad (sold separately). Plus, the Climashield™ HL insulation retains its warmth even when wet.

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Backpacking Sleeping Pads

For a comfortable night's sleep, be sure to take along a self-inflating sleeping pad. Choose from a variety of sizes that feature the latest technology and materials.

REI Trekker Convertible Sleeping Pad

Our REI Trekker Convertible Sleeping Pad is 3 pads in 1! Detach the end for a handy sit pad, or keep it on for a longer-length sleeping pad.

REI Lite Core 1.5 Sleeping Pads

Weighing in at just over a pound, our ultracompact Lite Core Sleeping Pads take up little precious space in your pack.

Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus Sleeping Pads

From one of the top names in sleeping pad technology, the Therm-a-Rest ProLite Plus keeps you 20% warmer than its predecessor!

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pads

Award-winning Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pads incorporate advanced, patent-pending technology to set a new standard of warmth and lightweight comfort.

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