Marmot Rockaway 20
Packability is what you will get with this bag. Durable, yet lightweight, Sierra Designs has created a insulated sleeping bag that is made for comfort.
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Marmot Rockaway 35
Packability is what you will get with this bag. Durable, yet lightweight, Sierra Designs has created a insulated sleeping bag that is made for comfort.
Garmont Amica Trail GTX
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Marmot Kid's Trestles 30
Packability is what you will get with this bag. Durable, yet lightweight, Sierra Designs has created a insulated sleeping bag that is made for comfort.
Marmot Trestles 0
Packability is what you will get with this bag. Durable, yet lightweight, Sierra Designs has created a insulated sleeping bag that is made for comfort.
Marmot Women's Trestles 15
Packability is what you will get with this bag. Durable, yet lightweight, Sierra Designs has created a insulated sleeping bag that is made for comfort.
Marmot Trestles 15
Packability is what you will get with this bag. Durable, yet lightweight, Sierra Designs has created a insulated sleeping bag that is made for comfort.
Garmont Amica Trail
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Marmot Women Trestles 30
Packability is what you will get with this bag. Durable, yet lightweight, Sierra Designs has created a insulated sleeping bag that is made for comfort.
Marmot Trestles 30
Packability is what you will get with this bag. Durable, yet lightweight, Sierra Designs has created a insulated sleeping bag that is made for comfort.
Marmot Cloudbreak 20
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
La Sportiva Wildcat
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Garmont Amica Lite
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La Sportiva C-Lite 2.0
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La Sportiva Raptor
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Garmont Amica Mid
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Therm-a-Rest Women's NeoAir XLite
High-performance and ultralight, this pad offers comfort and great packability.
La Sportiva Quantum
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La Sportiva Electron
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La Sportiva Wildcat GTX
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm
A sleeping pad that's light enough for summer yet warm enough for winter.
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm
A sleeping pad that's light enough for summer yet warm enough for winter.
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm
A sleeping pad that's light enough for summer yet warm enough for winter.
La Sportiva Crossover GTX
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La Sportiva Boulder X
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Mountain Hardwear Nazca Jacket
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Marmot Cloudbreak 30
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Aquari Jacket
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La Sportiva Ganda
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xtherm
A sleeping pad that's light enough for summer yet warm enough for winter.
Mountain Hardwear Zahra Jacket
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir All Season
A sleeping pad that's light enough for summer yet warm enough for winter.
Marmot Women's Ouray
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Runoff Jacket
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Grand Tour 85
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Marmot Never Summer MemBrain
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Grand Tour 80
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Vagabond Tour 40
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Marmot Never Summer
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir All Season
A sleeping pad that's light enough for summer yet warm enough for winter.
Mountain Hardwear Epic Jacket
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La Sportiva Ganda Guide
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Marmot Women's Teton
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Versteeg Jacket
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Marmot Sawtooth MemBrain
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountainsmith Rambler
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Marmot Sawtooth
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Marmot Women's Angel Fire
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountainsmith Nomad
A trekking pole that's easy to adjust on the fly.
Marmot Never Winter
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Marmot Always Summer
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Marmot CWM MemBrain
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
2011 Editors' Choice Snow Award: Mammut Felsturm Half-Zip Jacket
A jacket that 30% lighter weight than its competitors and 20% more breathable.
Marmot Col MemBrain
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Ampato Jacket
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Sea to Summit The Specialist Duo shelter
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
2011 Editors' Choice Snow Award: Outdoor Research Sensor Gloves
Touch screen gloves that are durable (thanks to leather) and warm (thanks to polarfleece).
Marmot Couloir
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Sea to Summit The Specialist Solo shelter
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
Mountain Hardwear Exposure Parka
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir All Season
A sleeping pad that's light enough for summer yet warm enough for winter.
Marmot Women's Pinnacle
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Marmot Pinnacle
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Kelty Wing
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2011 Editors' Choice Snow Award: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir All Season Sleeping Pad
An inflatable sleeping pad that packs small but kept our tester warm down to -15°
Mountainsmith Conifer 5Plus
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
Marmot Arroyo
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Beacon Jacket
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Marmot Arete
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Sea to Summit Trek I
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountainsmith Boreas Jr. 40
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Mountain Hardwear Embolden Jacket
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Sea to Summit Trek II
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
2011 Editors' Choice Snow Award: Beyond RoughRider/Steel
Custom-made pants that fit every body type.
Sea to Summit Trek III
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Trekker
A sleeping pad that's light enough for summer yet warm enough for winter.
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Trekker
A sleeping pad that's light enough for summer yet warm enough for winter.
Sierra Designs Summit Sack
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Trekker
A sleeping pad that's light enough for summer yet warm enough for winter.
Sea to Summit Micro III
A synthetic-fill bag with ample loft that offers warmth and comfort.