Gear Review: Brooks-Range Alpini 15 Sleeping Bag
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
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CHACO USA Zx1 Vibram Yampa Women's
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CHACO USA Z2 Vibram Yampa
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CHACO USA Z1 Vibram Yampa
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CHACO USA ZX 2 Vibram Unaweep Women's
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CHACO USA ZX1 Vibram Unaweep Women
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CHACO USA Z2 Vibram Unaweep
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CHACO USA Z1 Vibram Unaweep
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CHACO USA Z2 Vibram Pro
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CHACO USA Z1 Vibram Pro
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Gear Review: Mammut Ajungilak Alpine Winter Sleeping Bag
A synthetic mummy that's virtually waterproof
Gear Review: Eureka! Kaycee 0°F Sleeping Bag
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Gear Review: Big Agnes Hahns Peak SL Sleeping Bag
A -20°F bag that's both light and roomy.
Gear Review: Teva Forge Pro Winter Mid WP Hiking Boot
The trail-runner-like Forge Pro has the teeth to take on ice, slush, and shallow snow.
Gear Review: Garmont Momentum Icelock Insulated Boot
This boot is packed with 600 grams of Thinsulate, the most insulation in any non-mountaineering boot we tested.
Gear Review: Adidas Terrex Conrax CP
Warm enough for lifties but in a light and nimble package.
Gear Review: Crispi Super Granite Hiking Boot
A rigid, all-leather boot with an integrated heel crampon.
Gear Review: Koflach Degre Alpine Boots
Serious conditions require serious footwear, like these double-plastic alpine boots.
Gear Review: Korkers Snowjack Hiking Boot
A boot with interchangeable soles--one for ice and one for snow and mud.
Gear Review: Keen Revel Hiking Boot
A versatile deep-winter boot
Gear Review: Columbia Bugaboot Max Electric Boot
If the prospect of cold feet keeps you off the trail come winter, get these battery-charged boots.
Gear Review: Salomon Spikecross 3 CS Winter Trail Runner
Trail runners with spikes embedded in the sole.
Jacks 'R' Better LLC Bear Mountain Bridge Hammock/11'x10 Tarp Combo
Score an ultralight tent for two—for less.
Jacks 'R' Better LLC Katahdin
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Jacks 'R' Better LLC Mt Rogers
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Crazy Creek Products HEX 2.0 PowerLounger
This down mat offers comfort and cushion in some of the roughest camp grounds.
Jacks 'R' Better LLC Mt Washington 4
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Jacks 'R' Better LLC Mt Washington 3
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Crazy Creek Products Crazy Crib
Score an ultralight tent for two—for less.
Crazy Creek Products Crazy Standard Tarp
Score an ultralight tent for two—for less.
Jacks 'R' Better LLC Winter Nest
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Crazy Creek Products Crazy Crib LEX w/ Tarp
Score an ultralight tent for two—for less.
Crazy Creek Products Crazy B.A. Tarp Lite
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Esatto, LLC Summer Lightweight
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Jacks 'R' Better LLC High Sierra Sniveller
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Esatto, LLC Classic Hiker
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Jacks 'R' Better LLC Old Rag Mtn
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Jacks 'R' Better LLC Nest
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Jacks 'R' Better LLC Sierra Sniveller
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Jacks 'R' Better LLC Hudson River
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Jacks 'R' Better LLC Sierra Stealth
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Jacks 'R' Better LLC Shenandoah
An affordable, high-performance sleeping bag that keeps you warm and dry in the harshest of elements.
Determining Your Pack Size
I am going to start backpacking again after many years and wanted to know about internal frame packs. How do you determine the correct size of the pack (I am 5' 10" in height)?
Basket or Box?
Next summer I will be transporting 4 people (2 adults, 1 toddler, and 1 infant) and 2 dogs (50 pounds each) into the great outdoors. What carries more gear? A roof basket like the Thule MOAB, or a roof box?
Vargo Triad Stove
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Vargo Triad XE Stove
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Vargo Decagon Stove
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Vargo Hexagon Wood Stove
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011 Table of Contents
295 Reviews & Comfort Tips
Trail Designs Classic Ti-Tri Titanium Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Ti-Tri Inferno Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Ti-Tri Sidewinder Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Caldera Cone Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Caldera Keg-F Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Black Diamond Eldorado Tent
A bomber tent with lots of legroom
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Nemo Obi 1p Elite Tent
A super light double-wall tent
Gear Review: Nemo Obi 1p Elite
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Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: The North Face Assault 2 Tent
A lightweight, easy-pitching, two-pole tent.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Mountain Equipment Co-op TGV2 Tent
No other double-wall tent we tested offers so much protection for so little money and bulk.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Big Agnes Royal Flush 3 Tent
A tent that can handle it all - temperature swings, ripping wind, humidity, and rocky campsites.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Mountain Laurel Designs Circus Tent
With a massive 96-square-foot (floorless) area and 70-inch peak height, the Circus Tent can fit up to seven.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: MSR Storm King Tent
An ultralight shelter for four.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Nemo Alti Storm 3p Tent
A tent with all the bells and whistles you'd want--large vestibules, super sturdy, and great ventilation.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Sierra Designs Sorcery 55 Backpack
A super comfortable pack that makes 40 pounds feel nonexistent.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Pieps Plecotus Backpack
The best organized big-day backcountry ski pack
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Black Diamond Agent Backpack
A lightweight ski pack that is super stable.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Osprey Mutant 38 Backpack
This pack is like a personal valet for your ice tools
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Clik Elite Obscura Camera Pack
Get the features you need for grab-and-go shooting without extra wonk and weight.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: Golite Terrono 90 Backpack
A light-and-large pack perfect for bulky winter loads.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: K2 Pilchuck Kit Backpack
This compact, 11-liter pack comes equipped with an avalanche shovel and probe.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2011: The North Face Patrol 34 Backpack
The Patrol does it all—skiing, climbing, and hiking.
Gear Review: Snow Peak Hozuk
A soft shell lantern that's perfect for illuminating a tent.
Gear Review: Kelty Lumapivot
A bright LED lantern that's perfect for car camping.
Gear Review: Mammut X-Shot
The brightest headlamp we tested.
Gear Review: Princeton Tec Byte
A great headlamp for ultralighters.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Storm
The Storm has multiple setting options for only $50 and four ounces.
Two Kelty Tent Pricepoints
I am comparing the Kelty Gunnison 2.1, sold everywhere ($189.99) with the Kelty Zenith, sold at Target ($59.99). The basic dimensions are the same and there are a few obvious differences, but how can the price be so different?
Rip & Live: Spiders
Itsy bitsy? Sure, but spiders loom large in hiker phobias. They shouldn't: Only a few subspecies of the black widow and brown recluse can inflict enough damage to cut short a hike. Here's what you need to know about North America's most venomous spiders, from how to avoid them to treating their bites.
September 2011
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Dirtbag/Gourmet: Hot Cereals
Fuel your day with these energy-packed twists on classic breakfast bowls.