NEMO Equipment Disco 15
Most Comfortable
Gear
Gear
Marmot Phase 20
Lightest Three-Season
The North Face Hypercat
Best Synthetic
REI Magma 850
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Mountain Equipment Firefly
Lightest Mummy
Enlightened Equipment Revelation
Best Quilt
Big Agnes Pin Ears 20
Lightweight Bargain
The 13 Best Backpacks of 2017
Find just the right blend of comfort, organization and durability with the best backpacks of the year.
Exped Skyline 15
Most Versatile
Mountain Hardwear Ozonic 70
Weather Champ
Osprey Aether AG 85 (w’s Ariel AG 75)
Best for Big Loads
Mystery Ranch Stein 62
Most Organized
Granite Gear Crown 2 60L
Lightest
The North Face Alpine 50
Light and Tough
REI Co-op Flash 45
Best Women's Fit
Fjällräven Abisko Friluft 45
Most Eco-Friendly
Columbia Trail Pursuit 40L
Do-It-All Workhorse
Patagonia Lightweight Black Hole 26L
Most Versatile
Black Diamond Blitz 20
Most Stable
Arc’teryx Bora AR
Banish sore hips and pack sway with a new hipbelt that moves with you in all directions.
The 14 Best New Hiking Boots and Shoes of 2017
The best boots and shoes of the year can rip their way up steep trail runs, traverse long trails, and tackle the roughest mountain routes. Pick your favorite and get out there.
Columbia Daska Pass III OutDry Extreme
Most waterproof
Lowa Irox GTX (w’s Lyxa GTX)
All-Mountain Boot
SCARPA Zodiac Plus GTX
Most Supportive
La Sportiva Nucleo High GTX
Best Traction
The North Face Ultra Gore-Tex Surround Mid
One-boot Quiver
AKU Alterra GTX
Best Fit
Vasque Breeze III GTX
Best All-Around
Altra Lone Peak 3.0 NeoShell Mid
Ultralight
SCARPA Epic Lite
Most versatile
Salomon Odyssey Pro
Most comfortable
Oboz Crest Low BDry
Most durable
Brooks Caldera
Best ride
On Cloudventure Waterproof
Best for wet trails
Dynafit Feline Vertical
Best traction
Asolo Drifter GV
Savor protection where you need it most.
GSI Outdoors Titanium Kung Foon
No noodle is left behind.
MSR Reactor
Ready, set, boil!
Outdoor Research Crocodiles
These gaiters check all the boxes.
SteriPEN Ultra
Purify water fast.
Petzl Tikka
You won’t find a more reliable headlamp.
Kahtoola Microspikes
Slip no more.
Sea to Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack
Nobody likes a wet blanket.
Garcia Backpackers’ Cache
Bears get hiker hunger, too.
Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System
Treating water doesn’t get much simpler than this.
Kinco 1927KW Lined Pigskin
Utility meets necessity.
Crocs Classic Clog
There’s still no more practical camp shoe.
Gregory Baltoro 65/Deva 60
No load is too heavy for this comfy suspension system.
Mammut Trion Light 38+
Pack as much or as little gear as you need for alpine ascents.
Kelty Gunnison 2.3
Stretch your dollars—and your legs.
Mountain Hardwear Trango 3
Feel secure in this three-person tent when the biggest storms roll in.
Western Mountaineering Lynx GWS
A warm bag is good, but a dry one is better.
The North Face Cat’s Meow
Few synthetic bags will last this long.
prAna Halle Pants (m’s Stretch Zion)
Set your legs free.
Patagonia R1 Hoody
You may never take this midlayer off.
Editors' Choice Gold Award 2017: Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil Day Pack
When you want an extra pack but don’t want to carry an extra pack, take this featherlight bag.
Editors' Choice Gold Award 2017: Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL 4
The most livable group tent out there gets better.
Editors' Choice Green Award 2017: Columbia OutDry Extreme ECO Jacket
One of our favorite waterproof/breathable fabrics gets an eco-friendly upgrade.
Editors' Choice Award 2017: Voormi River Run Hoodie
This superlight merino/synthetic top works in all temps.
Editors' Choice Award 2017: Katadyn BeFree
This no-fuss filter fixes every problem with squeeze hydration.
Editors' Choice Award 2017: Arc’teryx Bora AR
Banish sore hips and pack sway with a new hipbelt that moves with you in all directions.
Editors' Choice Award 2017: Good To-Go Oatmeal
The backpacker breakfast staple gets a long-overdue upgrade.
Editors' Choice Award 2017: Mountainsmith Slingback Chair
Save weight and money with this minimalist recliner.
Editors' Choice Award 2017: Helinox Chair Zero
Stay high and dry with a chair that’s so light you’ll never want to leave it behind.
Editors' Choice Award 2017: Rab Kinetic Plus
Full storm protection was never this stretchy.
Editors' Choice Award 2017: REI Co-op Magma 850
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Editors' Choice 2017: The Best Backpacking Gear of the Year
After thousands of hours of testing and a five-day trek through Colombia, these 11 products have earned a place in our pack.
ULA Rain Kilt
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Montbell Alpine Light Down Parka
Check out Roger "Greg from Wild" Carpenter's author page.
Frogg Toggs Ultra Lite
Check out Clint "Lint" Bunting's author page.
Uniqlo Ultralight Down Jacket
Check out Liz "Snorkel" Thomas's author page.
Black Diamond Trail Back
Check out Chris "Wolverine" Hillier's author page.
ZPacks Hexamid Solo
It's everything you need on a light-and-fast hike, and nothing you don't.
Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL2
Check out Laurel "Lollygag" Reisman's author page.
Tarptent Rainbow
Check out Liz "Snorkel" Thomas's author page.
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite
Check out Liz "Snorkel" Thomas's author page.
Thermarest Neoair XTherm
Check out Liz "Snorkel" Thomas's author page.
Gossamer Gear Nightlight
Check out Clint "Lint" Bunting's author page.
Katabatic Alsek 22
Check out Liz "Snorkel" Thomas's author page.
Western Mountaineering UltraLight
Check out Laurel "Lollygag" Reisman's author page.