Backpacker magazine's The 10 Essentials of Outdoor Gear: What You Need to Stay Alive (Backpacker Magazine Series)
Kristin Hostetterhas beenBackpackermagazine's gear editor for over 15 years, during which time  she has put thousands of camping and hiking products throughBackpacker'srigorous gear testing program. Kristin has appeared as a gear expert on NBC’s Today, CBS’s The Early Show, and The Martha Stewart Show, among others.