BCA Stash 30
This pack withstood everything from cliff drops to sharp ski edges.
Every year our editors test the latest backpacking gear essentials to find their favorites, displayed in our Editors’ Choice gear awards.
This pack withstood everything from cliff drops to sharp ski edges.
This pack carries a lot— but weighs little.
Long hauls and big loads are this pack’s specialties.
Keep your gear tight.
Press your light-duty canister stove into the shoulder season.
This midweight top performs well above its price tag.
Wear it all winter and still smell as good as you look.
High-tech fabric delivers the year’s best warmth-to-weight ratio.
Technical performance meets luxe comfort.
An innovative pouch means ultimate comfort for dudes.
Special wool and a boot-friendly cut make these ski-ready in most conditions.
This women’s pick pulls off flattering and functional.
This wool/synthetic blend works as a four-season midlayer.
Who says you can’t wear a skirt in winter?
Ounce for ounce, there’s no warmer option.
Women reached for these hardshells, thanks to the thoughtful tailoring and top-shelf breathability.
These pants stand up to all conditions and activities.
Stay drier, longer in this highly protective shell.
This versatile hybrid is airier than most softshells.
Fight the chills in this warmer-than-it-looks softie.
Get solid winter protection at a great price.
This light and breathable shell is a true year-rounder.
Get a full-featured, premium fabric winter shell for less than $300.
This winter workhorse delivers uncommon comfort and protection.
This forcefield has the test’s best protection-to-weight ratio.
Super-durable fabric makes this the go-to shell for the worst gear thrashers.
Need burly, never-wets-out performance for punishing winter weather? This is your shell.
Powder seekers will love this durable shell.
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Smart features make this the bargain of the year.
The Nano-Air gets a weatherproof shell.
A beloved puffy armors up.
Here’s a new idea: nothing between you and your insulation.
Smart features make this an all-day insulation piece.
Stay cool on hard-charging trips.
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The perfect backcountry cuppa maximizes convenience and taste.
If a puffy is the sum of all its parts, there’s no better insulated jacket.
Lightweight crampons that actually pack small? It can’t be.
These brakeless bindings shed grams.
Swing weight matters, which is why we love these featherlight poles.
The wedding ring gets an adventure upgrade.
Stretch your money and your arms with this new down puffy.
This softshell performs like a hardshell—or is it a hardshell that performs like a softshell?
Sweaty hands are no match for these waterproof/breathable gloves.
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Our testers took hardshells and softshells out in every kind of weather. What follows is their favorite storm armor of the season.
This jacket never wets out. Period.
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Able to carry up to 100 liters, this pack is a load monster.
This comfortable pack grows with you and is built for hand-me-downs.
This pack is equally at home on dayhikes, weekends, and alpine ascents.
This pack's perforated wool backpanel kept us cool and dry.
This waterproof pack withstood everything from crampons to machetes.
You can grab items from the top, bottom, and middle of this pack without having to fish around.
This ultralight pack carries 40 pounds without compromising features—and at a great price to boot.
This daypack's thick, waterproof skin repels everything.