The Best Gifts For Hikers of 2017
Searching for the perfect present? We did the work for you. Presenting our picks for the best gifts for hikers that money can buy, arranged by price.
Gear
Gear
Outdoor Research Overdrive Convertible Gloves
Keep your hands toasty during high-output activities with these lightweight running gloves.
Gordini MTN Crew
These burly gloves withstood everything we threw at them.
Black Diamond Helio Three-In-One Gloves
These two piece gloves are some of the most versatile we've tried.
The Best Sunglasses and Goggles of Winter 2017
Protect your eyes with these enlightened picks.
The 5 Best New Hiking Boots of Winter 2017
A good backpacking trip starts with good footwear. Come prepared with these brand-new hiking boots and shoes.
Fischer BCX 6
Supportive boot
Venture Paragon Splitboard
Most bomber
Elan Ripstick 106
Best ride
Hilleberg Kaitum 4
Sturdiest tent
Julbo Explorer 2.0
Best protection
Atomic Backland FR 109
Hardest charger
ZEAL Portal//RLs
Easiest lens swap
Fischer S-Bound 98 Crown with Easy Skin
Best for steeper terrain
ABOM HEET
Best anti-fogging tech
Rossignol BC 70 Positrack
Most versatile ski
Exped Synmat HL Duo Winter M Sleeping Pad
Double-wide winter pad
Sven Can See Anti-Fog Gel
Anti-fogging potion
Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130 / w’s XTD 110
Best freerider
Outdoor Research Dry Summit Pack HD
Best weather protection
La Sportiva Sytron
Mileage monster
Lowe Alpine Descent 35
Most versatile
Dynafit TLT SpeedFit
Best value
Dakine Poacher 14
Best for day missions
Salomon S/Lab X-Alp
Best all-around
Mystery Ranch Patrol 45
Largest capacity
Dynafit Speed 90
Best for touring
Klymit KSB 0 Oversized
Roomiest bag
Fritschi Tecton 12 Binding
Versatile binding
Brooks-Range Snooze 5
Packable bargain
Signal Split
Best value
Big Agnes Crosho UL -20
Warmest bag
DPS Alchemist Wailer 99 / Nina 99
Best all-around
Giro Facet
Women’s pick
Never Summer Swift Split
Best powder surfer
Marmot Lithium Sleeping Bag
Editors’ Choice Update
Salomon S/LAB X Alp
Lightest
MSR Remote 2
Most spacious tent
Sierra Designs Tuolumne
Best value
686 GLCR Gore-Tex Paclite Multi Shell Jacket
Best for quick changes
Rab Sharp Edge Shell Jacket
Most breathable
Mountain Standard Terrain N’ Rain Shell
Best value
Patagonia Pluma Shell Jacket
Eco-friendly
Montane Ajax Shell Jacket
Most versatile
Dynafit Radical GTX Shell Jacket
Full-featured
Arc’teryx Beta LT Shell Jacket
Lightest
Smartwool Merino 250 Asym Bottom
Women’s pick
Helly Hansen Lifa Merino Seamless ½ Zip and Pants
Best wicking
The North Face Wool Baselayer Tight
Best ski bottoms
Under Armour UA Base 2.0 Hoodie and ¾ Legging
Bargain set
Terramar The Beast Half-Zip Baselayer
Most versatile
Patagonia PowSlayer Bib
Eco-friendly all-rounders
Rab Sharp Edge Pant
Women’s touring pant
Dynafit Speedfit Dynastretch Pants
Best for touring laps
The North Face Summit L2 FuseForm Grid fleece 1/4 Zip Hoodie
Most breathable
Outdoor Research Shiftup Half-Zip Hoodie
Most versatile
Smartwool Merino 250 Sport Pattern Hoodie
Most comfortable
Montane Wolf Hoodie
Warmest
Mountain Hardwear Stretchdown DS Hooded Jacket
Most comfortable
Outdoor Research Alpenice Hooded Jacket
Most versatile
Helly Hansen Odin Veor Jacket
Best ventilation
Arc’teryx Alpha IS Jacket
Best for winter sieges
Patagonia Hyper Puff Hoody
Loftiest synthetic
LOWA Aerox GTX Mid Surround
Most Breathable
Under Armour Newell Ridge Mid Reactor
Best Traction
SCOTT Kinabalu Enduro
Best Trail Runner
Zamberlan 1000 Baltoro GTX
Best for Mountaineering
Adidas Terrex Conrax BOA
Warmest Boot
Best of the Rest: Hiking Competitions
If our writer’s experience racing in the Phoenix Summit Challenge (November 2017), has you itching for a close-to-home hiking competition, consider these worthy of your time.
Editors' Choice Snow 2017: Mountain Hub
Trail beta gets a community-oriented app.
Editors' Choice Gold, Snow 2017: Black Diamond Mega Light
Say goodbye to the tent-bound blues.
Editors' Choice Snow 2017: ORTOVOX Ascent 30 AVABAG
Practice makes perfect with this full-featured avalanche pack.
Editors' Choice Snow 2017: The North Face Ventrix Hoodie
This responsive insulation works hard because you do.
Editors' Choice Snow 2017: Eddie Bauer EverTherm Down Hooded Jacket
This jacket has all the warmth of a puffy, but none of the puff.
Editors' Choice Snow 2017: Pomoca Climb Pro S-Glide TIPON
Make room for new skins. But not much room.