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The 13 Best Last-Minute Holiday Gifts for Hikers
It's not too late: Fill in the gaps on your shopping list with this BACKPACKER-tested gear from $13 to $450.
Why a Smartwatch Will Make You a Happier Hiker
The right timepiece lets you play harder, stay safer, and enhances the outdoor experience while minimizing screen time.
The Next Outdoor Heirloom
Trayvax makes wallets that will outlast you – and are good for the environment.
The Best Gear for Adventure Travel
These 11 travel essentials are fit for the trail, the plane, and everywhere in between.
Sunday Afternoons Stellar Beanie
Warmth meets style
BUFF ThermoNet Neckwarmer
Most eco-friendly
DPS PHANTOM Base Glide Treatment
A new ski treatment could make wax a thing of the past.
Skida Alpine Hat
Versatile beanie
Shred Slam Cap NoShock
Best value helmet
Kora Upside Down Sock
Most comfortable
Swiftwick PURSUIT seven
Best wicking
Injinji Hiker + Liner
Best blister prevention
The 18 Best Cyber Monday Deals on Outdoor Gear
Whether you're holiday shopping or treating yourself, these 18 deals are worth checking out.
Petzl Ride
This ultralight ice axe is a useful companion on long tours.
Mammut Barryvox S
This full-featured beacon is easy to use.
Pieps Micro
This light avalanche beacon is easy to carry.
Backcountry Access Float 27 Speed
This intuitive avalanche pack gets an upgrade.
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.
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.
Signal Split
Best value
DPS Alchemist Wailer 99 / Nina 99
Best all-around
Giro Facet
Women’s pick
Never Summer Swift Split
Best powder surfer
Salomon S/LAB X Alp
Lightest
Fischer BCX 6
Supportive boot
Venture Paragon Splitboard
Most bomber
Elan Ripstick 106
Best ride
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
Outdoor Research Dry Summit Pack HD
Best weather protection
Rossignol BC 70 Positrack
Most versatile ski
Klymit KSB 0 Oversized
Roomiest bag
Lowe Alpine Descent 35
Most versatile
Brooks-Range Snooze 5
Packable bargain
Dakine Poacher 14
Best for day missions
Sven Can See Anti-Fog Gel
Anti-fogging potion
Big Agnes Crosho UL -20
Warmest bag
Exped Synmat HL Duo Winter M Sleeping Pad
Double-wide winter pad
Mystery Ranch Patrol 45
Largest capacity
Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130 / w’s XTD 110
Best freerider
Marmot Lithium Sleeping Bag
Editors’ Choice Update
La Sportiva Sytron
Mileage monster
Dynafit TLT SpeedFit
Best value
Salomon S/Lab X-Alp
Best all-around
Dynafit Speed 90
Best for touring
MSR Remote 2
Most spacious tent
Fritschi Tecton 12 Binding
Versatile binding
Hilleberg Kaitum 4
Sturdiest 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