G3 Minimist Universal
Packable climbing skins
Author
Ryan Horjus
My Stories
mountainFLOW Skin Wax
Eco-friendly wax
Smith Level/Liberty
Feature-rich helmet
Black Diamond JetForce Tour 26L
Easy avalanche pack
The 4 Best Satellite Communicators for Backpackers
The latest generation of satellite communicators is better than ever, ensuring that you can stay informed, connected, and safe wherever you go. Here are our favorites.
Somewear Global Hotspot
Easiest to use
Bivystick
Biggest battery
Garmin inReach Mini
Best in test
SPOT X
Most affordable
Salomon QST Lumen 99
Best women's ski
Black Diamond Helio Recon 95
Best stability
LINE Vision 108
Most fun
Blizzard Zero G 95
Lightest
G3 FINDr 102
Best feature
The Best Piece of Gear I'll Never Use
I've never triggered my personal locator beacon. But I'm going to keep carrying it all the same.
Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless Sport Headphones
Best headphones
Apple Watch Series 4
Best smartwatch
Garmin Instinct
Best GPS watch
SunSoaker 10W Kit
Best solar panel
Bivy Bivystick
Best emergency communication device