The April 2014 issue of Backpacker has his the newsstands. In this issue...

  • Gear Guide: 2014's best new gear. 327 trail-tested products and camping skills

  • Buy smart, Pack light: 56 ways to upgrade your next trip

  • How to: Cut weight, Get boots that fit, sleep better, make your gear last, build a survival kit, boost pack comfort

  • Eat better: 10 easy-prep trail meals

  • Editors' Choice Awards

  • .... and more! 

This digital issue of Backpacker Magazine is $6.99, or $14.99 a year for a subscription on the iOS Newstand app or the Google Play store. The physical issue is $7.99.

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