Danner, Inc. Ascend
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
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Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Backpacks
These versatile backpacks will keep you outdoors all year long.
Gear Review: JanSport Tahoma Backpack
The Tahoma wins out as a high country favorite.
Gear Review: Osprey Kode 30 Backpack
Check out the perfect pack for backcountry winter day trips
Gear Review: Lowe Alpine Snowstorm 20:20 Backpack
This versatile Lowe Alpine pack handles it all.
Gear Review: Gregory Palisade 80 Backpack
Best pack for large winter loads and family trips.
Gear Review: Deuter Freerider Pro 28SL Backpack
This ultra-comfortable pack tests best with diehard snowshoers.
Gear Review: Cold Cold World Chernobyl Backpack
Cold Cold World offers custom packs sewn in New Hampshire.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Anarchist Avalung Backpack
A potentially lifesaving pack for the backcountry skier.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Sleeping Bags, Pads, & Pillows
Five sleeping bags, two sleeping pads, and the cushiest pillow anywhere.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Tents
Find a tent to fit your needs–basecamp, solo, bargain, ultralight, etc.–with these seven options.
Gear Review: MSR Denali Tyker Snowshoe
Best shoe for the mini mountaineer
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Gloves & Mittens
Keep your digits warm with these glove and mitten options.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Cameras
Whether you want to shoot action video or beautiful still photos we have a camera for you.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Kitchen Supplies
Found! A five-ounce sled that fits in your pack. Plus poles, sunscreen, and face masks that are winter ready.
Gear Review: Innate Kaze Mug
This Innate mug doubles as a thermos.
Gear Review: GSI Outdoors Compact Scraper
Make doing the dishes a snap with this easily packable GSI Outdoors scraper.
Gear Review: Stanley nineteen13 Flask
This 8-ounce flask is made of stainless steel.
Gear Review: Primus Eta CampLite Pot
The addition of heat exchanger fins helps this Primus pot boil fast, really fast.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide: Softshells
Whether you're skiing, snowshoeing, running, or hiking this winter, grab one of these softshells.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Pants
Five shell pants for any adventure.
Gear Review: Fischer Snowbound Rugged Nordic Touring Ski
This all-around Nordic ski both glides and grips for awesome touring.
Gear Review: Garmont Excursion Backcountry Touring Boot
This boot has the best of both worlds: The comfort of a Nordic boot, with the warmth of telemark boot.
Gear Review: Voile HD Mountaineer 3-Pin Backcountry Touring Binding
Simple and user-friendly, these Voile skis are also built to weather the abuse of varied terrains.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide: Hardshells
These six hardshell jackets will keep you covered in any weather.
Gear Review: Karhu XCD Guide Backcountry Touring Ski
Ideal for turning and climbing on rugged backcountry day trips.
Gear Review: Dynafit Zzeus TF-X/Gaia Alpine Touring Boot
Stiff on the downhill, flexible when skinning up, this boot has it all.
Gear Review: G3 Onyx Alpine Touring Binding
Adjustable and easy to use, traveling through varied terrain is a breeze.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Navigation
Never get, or stay, lost with these navigation devices.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Baselayers
From shorts to tops, we've got your core coverings.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Insulating Jackets
Stay cozy in all temps with these puffy jackets.
Eagle Creek Thrive 65L
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Eagle Creek Twist 65L
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Eagle Creek Thrive Vita 75L
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Eagle Creek Truist 45L
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Eagle Creek Thrive 90L
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Eagle Creek Twist 45L
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Eagle Creek Truist 45L
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Eagle Creek W Truist 55L
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Eagle Creek Truist 55L
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Eagle Creek Truist 55L
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Eagle Creek Truist 55L
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Eagle Creek Truist 65
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Eagle Creek Thrive 90L
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Gear Review: Tifosi Tyrant Sunglasses
With transition lenses, these sunglasses are great for winter low light.
Gear Review: Nikon Ecobins
There's no lead or arsenic in these green-glassed binoculars.
Gear Review: Carson Raven RV-826 Binocular
This 8x26 Raven binocular comes with a waterproof housing.
Gear Review: Julbo Bivouak Glacier Glasses
Block the glacial glare with these stylish Julbo shades.
Gear Review: Sierra Designs BTU Parka
This shell-puffy combo comes with a shorter fit for climbers.
Gear Review: Rab Ascent Jacket
The super warm Rab jacket has an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio.
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Synchronicity Jacket
Mount Hardwear combines a puffy with a shell in their Synchronicity jacket.
Gear Review: MontBell Permafrost Light Ultralight Jacket
This featherweight MontBell jacket is perfect for moderate winter temps.
Gear Review: Cloudveil Endless Down Jacket
This 700-fill down jacket was an instant tester favorite.
Gear Review: ARC'TERYX Atom LT Hoody
This warm, but not bulky, hoody can do double duty as insulation or outer shell.
Gear Review: Patagonia Merino 4 Zip-Neck Baselayer
You could live in this Patagonia merino baselayer for weeks.
Gear Review: Outdoor Research Banff Body Suit
When it's extra cold, don this full body baselayer by Outdoor Research.
Gear Review: Ibex Balance Runner Shorts
Worn as underwear, or solo, these "runner shorts" are a versatile bottom base layer.
Gear Review: Icebreaker Longsleeve Velocity Zip Baselayer
This Icebreaker top is great for trail running and other high aerobic activities.
Gear Review: First Ascent Bat Hang Hoodie
This First Ascent top works as a baselayer and a jacket.
Gear Review: Columbia Mountain Tech Long Sleeve Top
This athletic baselayer feels like cotton but works like high-priced synthetic, for only $35.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Justice Alpine Touring Ski
Whether it's touring, powder or inbounds, this ski does it all.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Push/Stiletto Telemark Ski Boot
The perfect blend of comfort and performance, this boot is great in all conditions.
Gear Review: Black Diamond 01 Telemark Bindings
Versatile and ready for anything, these bindings are super durable and won't ice up.
Gear Review: G3 Tonic/Zest Telemark Ski
Great for powder, but still handles the bumps like a pro, these skis are super smooth.
Gear Review: Saucony ProGrid Razor Trail Shoe
Built for nasty winter conditions, this midweight winter running shoe keeps your feet warm and well supported.
Gear Review: Ahnu Firetrail Winter Trail Shoe
Genuinely breathable winter running shoe, great for long slushy runs.
Gear Review: Zamberlan 1009 Vioz Top GT RR Mountaineering Boot
Insulated backpacking boots with enough support to carry a 50-pound pack.
Gear Review: Columbia Winter Trek XMT Omni-Tech Hiking Boot
Ideal for treks on packed snow, this boot is great for wintry day hikes.
Gear Review: Kamik Snowpass Snowshoe Boot
Ideal for snowshoeing, or wintry day hikes, this boot keeps your feet dry and warm.
Gear Review: Helly Hansen Lynx Snowshoe Boot
Whether it's snowshoeing, light day hiking, or sloshing through town, this boot does it all.
What's the Ideal Glove System?
Can you recommend a good glove system for colder hikes? Should I bring one pair or two? What should they be made of? Oh, and with longer gloves that bungee up my wrist, should that portion go over or under my jacket sleeve?
Gear Review: Zamberlan 4041 Expert Pro GT RR
Sturdy yet light, this boot is great for the most extreme day hikes.
Gear Review: La Sportiva Baruntse Mountaineering Boot
Made for big peaks, this boot is warm, and great for ice and snow
The Ratings Game: Standardizing Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings
Coming soon: sleeping bags that are as warm as their hangtags claim.
Future Now: Argon-Filled Klymit Vest
A new fill technology that will keep you toasty warm.
Winter Camping: Navigation
Learn to figure out where you are (even in a whiteout) and prevent, or stop, a snowy fall.
Winter Camping Gear & Clothing
Your complete guide to choosing, fitting, and using essential winter gear.
Helly Hansen Trail Moc and W Trail Moc
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Gear Review: Lowrance Endura Sierra
The Lowrance Endura Sierra comes chalk full of street and topo maps.
Gear Review: Garmin Oregon 550t
This top-shelf GPS can pinch hit as a digital camera.