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prana Ground Speed Short
Wet and wild shorts
Headsweats Crusher Hat
Heat-beating cap
Black Diamond Rhythm Tee
Durable wool shirt
Deal of the Week: Rab Mythic Ultra 360
Hike light and sleep warm with this high-end sleeping bag, now available at a discount.
Backcountry Pentapitch Hooded Pullover
Do-it-all midlayer
NEMO Flyer Sleeping Pad
Best self-inflating sleeping pad
Sea to Summit Ultralight Insulated Women’s Mat
Women's sleeping pad pick
Sierra Designs Shadow Mountain Pad
Best bargain sleeping pad
Big Agnes Torchlight UL 20
Quiver-killer sleeping bag
Therm-a-Rest Vesper 45
Lightest sleeping bag
Marmot Yolla Bolly 30
Most comfortable sleeping bag
MontBell Seamless Down Hugger WR 900 #3
Best ultralight sleeping bag
Rab Mythic Ultra 360
Best sleeping bag for peace of mind
Exped Waterbloc Pro
Best sleeping bag for bad weather
NEMO Cosmo 3D Insulated
Best shoulder-season pad
Therm-a-Rest Oberon 0°F
Best all-around sleeping bag
Decathlon Forclaz Trek 900 Bag
Best value sleeping bag
Sea to Summit Alpine -40°F
Warmest sleeping bag
Smartwool Merino Sport 150 Briefs
Best boxers
Duckworth Polaris Crew
Best warm top
Mountain Khakis Men’s Original Trail Pant
Most durable pant
Fjällräven Ovik Re-Wool Shirt
Best flannel
Hydro Flask Crushable Hat
Best hat
The North Face North Dome Pullover Hoodie
Best sun shirt
KÜHL Silencr Kargo Short
Best short
adidas Outdoor Agravic Parley Tee
Best t-shirt
The Best Shoulder Season Sleeping Pads
Create the perfect sleep system for cooler autumn nights by putting the right insulated mat under your sleeping bag.
NEMO Tensor Alpine
Best warmth to weight
Exped SynMat TT 9 M
Warmest
Klymit Insulated Static V Luxe SL
Most luxurious
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Mattress
Lightest sleeping pad
Paria Recharge S
Best value sleeping pad
NEMO Switchback
Toughest sleeping pad
The North Face One Bag
Most versatile
Sea to Summit Ascent AcII
Most comfortable
Mountain Hardwear Lamina Eco AF 15°F
Most eco-friendly
Sea to Summit Flame FmIII
Women's pick
Montbell Down Hugger 800 Half Length #3
Best for mountaineering
REI Co-op Magma 30
Best value sleeping bag
Big Agnes Pluton UL 40°F
Lightest summer bag
Skiing a Winter Wonderland at Colorado's Maroon Hut
Whether you’re after mellow snowshoe flats or steep powder runs, you’ll get both—as well as a four-burner stove and a full-size bed—in Gothic, Colorado.
Want to Sleep Better? Get a Better Sleeping Bag
The secret to a good night in the wilderness? The right bag for the job.
Pass/Fail: Pull a Sled
Snow opens up new options for hauling gear, but that doesn’t always mean you should use them.
The Secret to Sleeping Outside? Get the Right Bag.
A backcountry neophyte discovers the importance of buying the right bedding.
The 4 Best Sleeping Pads of 2018
Snooze like royalty on these backcountry beds.
The 7 Best Sleeping Bags of 2018
Bed down better in the backcountry by picking one of these comfy bags.
Marmot Lithium Sleeping Bag
Editors’ Choice Update
Exped Synmat HL Duo Winter M Sleeping Pad
Double-wide winter pad
MSR Remote 2
Most spacious tent
Hilleberg Kaitum 4
Sturdiest tent
Klymit KSB 0 Oversized
Roomiest bag
Brooks-Range Snooze 5
Packable bargain
Big Agnes Crosho UL -20
Warmest bag
Patagonia PowSlayer Bib
Eco-friendly all-rounders
Rab Sharp Edge Pant
Women’s touring pant
Dynafit Speedfit Dynastretch Pants
Best for touring laps
The Best Gear for Sleeping Better
A great day on the trail starts the night before. Set yourself up for success with the right techniques and a sleeping system that works for you.
REI Co-op Flash Insulated
Lightest
Sea to Summit Comfort Light SI Pad
Best Self-Inflater
Therm-A-Rest Trail King SV
Extra Cushion
Kammok Thylacine
Most Versatile
Sierra Designs Zissou Plus 4 Season
Best Value
Cotopaxi Sueño
Most versatile
NEMO Equipment Disco 15
Most Comfortable
Marmot Phase 20
Lightest Three-Season
The North Face Hypercat
Best Synthetic
REI Magma 850
If you've been waiting to get a premium down bag because of price, stop waiting.
Mountain Equipment Firefly
Lightest Mummy
Enlightened Equipment Revelation
Best Quilt
Big Agnes Pin Ears 20
Lightweight Bargain
Skhoop Supreme Gore Thermium Short Skirt
Who says you can’t wear a skirt in winter?
Patagonia Nano Puff Pants
Ounce for ounce, there’s no warmer option.
Stio Environ Pant
Women reached for these hardshells, thanks to the thoughtful tailoring and top-shelf breathability.
Outdoor Research Prusik Pant
These pants stand up to all conditions and activities.