{"id":24696,"date":"2018-03-13T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=24696"},"modified":"2020-11-02T13:22:45","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T21:22:45","slug":"and-the-winners-are-backpacker-editors-choice-awards-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/news\/and-the-winners-are-backpacker-editors-choice-awards-2018","title":{"rendered":"And the Winners Are: Backpacker Editors\u2019 Choice Awards 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

With so much great gear out there, it can sometimes be difficult to choose\u2014turning to the experts is a good way to get help. With decades of outdoor experience and the opportunity to try every new piece of gear that companies dream up, the editors of Backpacker<\/em> magazine have seen trends come and go. Only the best and most reliable gear earns the enviable distinction of Editors\u2019 Choice.<\/p>\n

In fact, Backpacker<\/em> has been doing this for so long, they introduced a new category for 2018: the 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame award. The editors reserved the honor for gear that has dominated its category for a quarter century or more.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s award winners were put to the test on New Zealand\u2019s North Island, where the team hiked around Mt. Taranaki in Egmont National Park and then paddled down the Whanganui River. Tough job, but someone has to do it.<\/p>\n

Lowa Renegade GTX Mid Hiking Boots<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0($230)<\/h4>\n

Award:<\/strong> Backpacker<\/em> 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame 2018<\/p>\n

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