Gear Review: Millet Aerial Max Evo Hardshell
This Millet hardshell is a great climbing jacket due to its high range of motion.
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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.
Montrail PR Rockridge
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Montrail PR Feather Peak GTX
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Montrail PR AT Plus GTX
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Montrail PR Sabino Trail
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Montrail PR AT Plus
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Montrail PR Sabino trail Mid GTX
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Video: Hikers Captured in Iran
Video surfaces of three hikers just before they were detained in Iran
Esatto Custom Footwear Rugged Walker
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Esatto Custom Footwear Classic Hiker
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Montrail PR Jawbone
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
The Cash-Free Economist
How one man, schooled in economics, lives off the grid and without opening his wallet.
NPS' Jon Jarvis: Right Man For The Job
In the face of crushing obstacles, new National Park Service director finds solace in wilderness
Burning Soles But No Blisters
I have a burning sensation in the soles of my feet when I am long-distance hiking, but no blisters. Do you have a solution?
Adirondack Voters Asked to Approve Illegal Power Line
It's already built in Forever Wild Land, but is a potentially life-saving power line worth the cost of cutting through pristine wilderness?
Gear Lab: Boots Torture Test
Can any hiking boot survive 15 minutes in a cement mixer filled with rocks, sticks, dirt, and bricks? Gear Lab aims to find out.
Gear Test: Gear Lab Boots
As our newest "Gear Lab: Boots" video debuts, we want to know how you'd trash top boots
Coyotes Kill Folk Singer
Up-and-coming Canadian folk singer killed by coyotes while on tour
Gear Review: Crescent Moon Gold Series Snowshoe
Comfortable and stable straps win this snowshoe the best binding award.
Gear Review: Atlas 10 Series Trail Snowshoe
These bargain snowshoes–under $200–excelled on rolling hills and meadows.
Gear Review: Outdoor Research Alti Mitts
Super light mittens that protect against extreme cold
Ask A Bear: Scare A Marauding Bear?
Got a burning ursine question? Ask our resident bruin expert in our new weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'
Polar Bears Get Protected Habitat
Obama Administration earmarks over 200,000 square miles of Alaska as protected polar bear habitat--but not everyone is happy about it
Life Link Trillium
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Life Link Triple Direct
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Life Link Explorer
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Garmont 9.81 Bolt
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Garmont 9.81 Bolt
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Garmont 9.81 Race
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Garmont 9.81 Race
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Garmont 9.81 Escape
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Garmont 9.81 Escape
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Garmont Tower GTX
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.