Gear Review: Kamik Snowpass Snowshoe Boot
Ideal for snowshoeing, or wintry day hikes, this boot keeps your feet dry and warm.
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Gear Review: Helly Hansen Lynx Snowshoe Boot
Whether it's snowshoeing, light day hiking, or sloshing through town, this boot does it all.
What's the Ideal Glove System?
Can you recommend a good glove system for colder hikes? Should I bring one pair or two? What should they be made of? Oh, and with longer gloves that bungee up my wrist, should that portion go over or under my jacket sleeve?
Gear Review: Zamberlan 4041 Expert Pro GT RR
Sturdy yet light, this boot is great for the most extreme day hikes.
Super Scooper: GSI Outdoors Cathole Trowel
This trowel is made from pounds of abandoned polycarbonate water bottles and accessories.
Does Your Aluminum Bottle Contain BPA?
Check out Shannon Davis's author page.
Gear Review: La Sportiva Baruntse Mountaineering Boot
Made for big peaks, this boot is warm, and great for ice and snow
The Ratings Game: Standardizing Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings
Coming soon: sleeping bags that are as warm as their hangtags claim.
Is Blue the New Green?
A new Switzerland-based company, bluesign, is trying to regulate green manufacturing claims.
Future Now: Argon-Filled Klymit Vest
A new fill technology that will keep you toasty warm.
Climber, Guide, Gear Geek: Gear Design Advice from Peter Whittaker
Calling all equipment designers: Everest summiteer and Rainier veteran Peter Whittaker has some advice.
Future Fires For Yosemite
Diminished snowpack and hotter summers mean more fires for Yosemite in years to come.
Winter Camping: Recipes & Menu Planner
These recipes are fortified with extra warmth and calories for winter camping.
Winter Camping: Winter Checklist
Get the gear you'll need to stay warm and happy on a winter backpacking trip.
Winter Camping: Safety & Survival
Assess your winter climbing risks with this handy chart.
Winter Camping: Navigation
Learn to figure out where you are (even in a whiteout) and prevent, or stop, a snowy fall.
Winter Camping: Winter Essentials How To…
Learn how to cook, make water, and...go to the bathroom when the backcountry is a winter wonderland.
Winter Camping: Camp & Trail Skills
Learn how to choose between a tent and a snow cave. Plus the best ways to travel in the snow.
Winter Camping Gear & Clothing
Your complete guide to choosing, fitting, and using essential winter gear.
Winter Camping: Getting Started
Winter camping requires extra planning and gear. But it's well worth the effort.
Helly Hansen Trail Moc and W Trail Moc
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Gear Review: Lowrance Endura Sierra
The Lowrance Endura Sierra comes chalk full of street and topo maps.
Ask A Bear: Do Bears Really Like Toothpaste?
Got a burning ursine question? Ask our resident bruin expert in our new weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'
Gear Review: Garmin Oregon 550t
This top-shelf GPS can pinch hit as a digital camera.
Gear Review: Garmin Foretrex 401
This wrist-ready, weather-resistant GPS device is only 2.2 ounces.
Gear Review: Delorme PN-30
This sturdy GPS device is only $300 and comes loaded with topos.
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GPS, compass, digital video and camera capabilities–this phone has it all.
Gear Review: REI OXT Airflyte Running Jacket
This hoodless jacket is breathable and stretchy, perfect for aerobic activities.
Gear Review: Rab Latok Alpine Jacket
This '08 Editors' Choice Award winner is still a staff favorite.
Gear Review: Outdoor Research Revel Jacket
This Outdoor Research jacket was deemed "most comfortable" thanks to its stretch Pertex Shield fabric.
Gear Review: ARC'TERYX Alpha SL Pullover Jacket
Pulling this jacket over many layers is a breeze with the elbow to hem pit zip.
Gear Review: Westcomb Revenant Hardshell
This Westcomb hardshell is at its best in extreme, wet conditions.
Gear Review: Millet Aerial Max Evo Hardshell
This Millet hardshell is a great climbing jacket due to its high range of motion.
Gear Review: Ground Essence All-Season Shell
This lightweight, breathable hardshell comes complete with a transponder.
Gear Review: MontBell Stretch Gaiter
These lightweight ankle gaiters stretch over any light to midweight shoe.
Gear Review: Feathered Friends Down Booties
These 800-fill down booties come complete with a detachable outer layer.
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Pinnacle Stretch Gaiter
These burly Mountain Hardwear mountaineering gaiters performed equally well with lightweight scrambling shoes.
Gear Review: EMS Spindrift Gaiters
These leak-free polyurethane-coated nylon gaiters are less than $30.
Gear Review: Darn Tough Mountaineering Sock
These above-the-calf mountaineering socks offer extra warmth when you need it most.
Gear Review: Wigwam Trail Mix Fusion Socks
These Wigwam socks are great for skiing thanks to the blister protection offered by the polypro inner face.
Gear Review: Point 6 Active Medium Cushion Crew Socks
This midweight crew sock by Point 6 was a tester favorite.
Gear Review: Pacific Outdoor Pneumo Zips Storage Bags
You'll never use zip-top plastic bags again after trying these Pacific Outdoor PU-coated nylon storage bags.
Gear Review: Dermatone Lips 'n Face with Z-Cote Sunscreen
This sunscreen goes on clear and blocks sun and wind. Bonus, it also moisturizes.
Gear Review: Talus Outdoors ColdAvenger Classic Face Mask
This Talus face mask mixes your hot breath with the cold outside air to keep your face warm and snot free.
Gear Review: TSL Quickie Sled
For sledding or glissading, the TSL Quickie is a speedy descent.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Expedition Trekking Poles
Skiing, hiking, or mountaineering–these Black Diamond poles are made for it all.
Fact Or Fiction: The Answer!
Can you guess this week's Fact or Fiction? Check the answer below...
Nature vs. Commerce in National Parks
Inside our national parks, the drive to protect wilderness areas clashes with the need to preserve pre-existing business interests.
Backcountry Access Float 30 Avlanche Airbag
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Sabretooth Clip Crampon
These Black Diamond crampons are low profile and razor sharp.
Gear Review: Mammut Pulse Barryvox Transceiver
This Mammut transceiver has three antennae and an internal compass.
Gear Review: Wild Country 360 Helmet
This Wild Country helmet offers full coverage against falling rock and ice, and it's under $60.
Gear Review: Edelweiss Touring 8mm Rope
This 8mm Edelweiss rope is great for glacier crossings.
Gear Review: ABC Guide Harness
The ABC Guide harness is lightweight and utilitarian.
Gear Review: Outdoor Research Equinox Convert Pants
These zip-off Outdoor Research pants are practical and stylish.
Gear Review: Marmot Murallon Pants
These Marmot pants are great for rugged, winter activity.
Gear Review: Lafuma LD Prowarm Battle Pants
Check out Testers Kelly Bastone, Liz Cornish, Shannon Davis, Jonathan Dorn, Ben Fullerton's author page.
Gear Review: Isis Cassandra Pant
These pants for ladies are practical and flattering.
Gear Review: Ground Puritan Pants
These Ground softshell pants fit a variety of sizes and are remarkably tough.
Gear Review: GoLite Badlands Trinity Pants
These waterproof GoLite shell pants are heavy duty.
Fact Or Fiction: Killer Coyotes, Downed Power Lines, and Stoned Skiers
This week's weird outdoor news—plus one faker.
Gear Review: ARC'TERYX Squamish Pullover Jacket
Soak up the sun in this windproof ARC'TERYX pullover.
Gear Review: The North Face Valkyrie Jacket
This cold-weather The North Face jacket comes complete with handwarmer pockets.
Gear Review: REI Taku Waterproof Jacket
This waterproof, hooded REI jacket is stretchy and breathable.
Gear Review: Cloudveil FirsTurn Hooded Jacket
This Cloudveil jacket is great for wind, snow, and light precipitation. And it's under $200.
Gear Review: ARC'TERYX Gamma LT Pullover Softshell Jacket
This ARC'TERYX pullover is the perfect mix of baselayer and jacket.
Gear Review: REI Ace SW2 Tent
This two-person, single-wall REI tent is tough, versatile, and $300.
Gear Review: NEMO Tenshi 2-Person Tent
This two-person NEMO tent is versatile and comes with a Condensation Curtain.
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Sprite 1-Person Tent
This solo Mountain Hardwear tent is great when the temperature dips.
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear EV Direct 2-Person Tent
This Mountain Hardwear alpine tent is easy to set up, yet sturdy in strong winds.
Gear Review: L.L. Bean Backcountry Dome 3-Person Tent
This three-person, all-season L.L.Bean tent costs less than $350.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Mega Ultralight Tent
This 2 lbs. 5 oz. update to Black Diamond's Megamid promises to be a new classic.
Gear Review: Big Agnes Flying Diamond 6-Person Tent
This four-season tent palace isn't just spacious inside, it has a 26-foot vestibule.
Gear Spotlight: Spenco Earthbound Insoles
Spenco's first try at green is supportive and 55% recycled/renewable
Lunchbox's Disaster Roundup
The beloved star of our in-book feature "The Predicament," Lunchbox the Cadaver Sniffing Dog, rounds up this week's outdoor mishaps, disasters, and near-misses
Wolverine Volt
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Wolverine Sidewinder
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Wolverine Omar
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Wolverine Fortis
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Trail Chef: Readers' Favorite Breakfasts
Kick off the morning with cheesy bagels and gourmet oatmeal.