Gear Guide 2012: Scarpa Kinesis/Mythos Pro GTX Boot
With a tough exterior and gentle inside, these boots protect feet from rough terrain while offering comfort and support.
With a tough exterior and gentle inside, these boots protect feet from rough terrain while offering comfort and support.
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
Fold these fleece-lined sneakers in half and store easily.
Bargain sunglasses that perform
Sunglasses made for hiking, climbing, and mountain biking
No-fog sunglasses that are built for the active user
Interchangeable lens glasses that both sturdy and easy-to-use
A backpacker-friendly smartphone or GPS case that doesn't block signals
A top-performing GPS unit with photo-location capabilities.
Track elevation, weather, and workout intensity with this powerful watch
A palm-sized video camera that still performs.
A DSLR camera that can handle a multitude of light and weather conditions.
This mid duty boot provides maximum stability to prevent ankle rolling on the most dicey terrain.
With great lateral stability and all around protection, this boot can handle the rockiest terrain.
This minimalist shoe offers great protection and stability.
The Terrex Fast R offers exceptional traction on all surfaces including ice, slush, mud, and scree.
This shoe is ideal for river rats, but can handle any adventure with its gripping capabilities and overall protection.
This shoe offers a great fit and highly breathable mesh great for hot-weather hiking.
All-leather, waterproof, and comfortable, these shoes offer a roomy fit that enhances its overall comfort.
Take on any kind of terrain with this versatile shoe that offers comfort, traction and durability.
This shoe is built tough for the roughest paths, but offers a barefoot feel giving you comfort and breathability.
With cushion and rough-trail protection, these shoes can take on any terrain.
This shock absorbing shoe offers cushion and support.
Handle slick surfaces with these featherweight shoes.
Four cool accessories add even more versatility to the hot little cooker that you've come to love.
Get everything you need and nothing you don't in one of these ultralight, ultracomfortable packs.
Ultralight, affordable, and idiotproof. What's not to like?
Couples camping just got a whole lot better–and lighter–with this down bag built for two.
Zip-off pants? Yes, thanks to convertibles that finally bring form to the function.
Score an ultralight tent for two—for less.
Send and receive with the ultimate backcountry communicator.
Get the right light on trail and in camp with this 2-in-1 lamp.
Fast and light and luxe: Get running-shoe comfort and hiking-boot stability.
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Snag this pint-sized, ultralight, frameless pack for dayhikes, quick, after-work cross country ski laps, or pack it as a stuff sack/summit pack on your big trip.
Do I really need to buy a tent footprint? Or are the newer tents tough enough that you don't need one?
These four-person tents offer outstanding space-to-weight ratios and high performances in foul-weather.
Stability and comfortability are staples for these three-person tents.
Lightweight, durable, and spacious, these two-person tents offer comfortability while taking on the most foul-weather.
These solo tents offer easy setup, ample space, and durability in weather's toughest conditions.
This four-person tent is great for families, offering generous space for an affordable cost.
Stronger and lighter fabrics make this tent great for any adventure and can handle any weather condition.
This three-person tent handles challenging weather well and the freestanding dome is lightweight and easy to setup.
This ultralight and stable three-person tent offers space and a quick setup.
Ample cooking and storage space along with a durable construction make this tent a champ in handling foul-weather.
Take on challenging weather and withstand strong winds with this freestanding tent.
This three-season, ultralight tent offers durability in some of the most foul-weather.
Stay comfortable in both summer and winter conditions with this tent's floor-to-ceiling doors and fly vents.
Mesh walls create outstanding ventilation in this four-season tent for two.
Comfortable and highly ventilated, this tent offers lots of space with a double-wall dome that's great for short overnight hikes.
This tent for two is designed to increase ventilation, durability and interior elbow room.
This spacious, two-person tent uses durable fabrics to provide sturdy weather protection in a lightweight package.
With best-in-class ventilation, this tent provides generous dimensions and a breathable single-wall for a comfortable and roomy experience.
This spacious tent provides stability and protection while weighing less than three pounds.
I'm new to backpacking, should I buy all my gear then buy my pack? Or, should I buy my pack first? I will be doing some long distant hikes and some weekend hikes too.
Are there any "tricks" to keeping water liquid on an extended winter outing?
Stable and light, this three-season minimalist tent offers minimal flapping and a quick setup.
Is my sleeping bag's performance affected by what I wear when I sleep?
All the best gear our reader reporter team saw at the 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.
These multiday packs provide excellent load support with comfortable designs that will help you move easily with any kind of terrain.
These daypacks offer plenty of comfort, easy to access pockets and the kind of durability you need for any climbing adventure.
An extraordinary toughness-to-weight ratio makes this pack both durable and supportive.
With effective compression and great load stability, this lightweight pack offers great balance and comfort.
Great for family camping trips, this pack has plenty of useful features that everyone in the family can enjoy.
An innovative cinching hipbelt and customizable torso helps create a support system tough enough to handle your heaviest loads.
This pack is equipped with a suspension system that helps increase mobility and overall stability.
This pack handles heavy loads without compromising your ability to move efficiently, offering improved suspension and great versatility.
This best all-around pack offers plenty of easy to access pockets and compartments, making organization a cinch.
Take this pack on any trip as its design is made to handle big days, weekend trips and even ultralight expeditions.
Carry this pack sweat-free with its improved suspension that allows for dynamic movement wherever you take it.
Take on wet conditions with this waterproof pack that offers welded seams and waterproof closures.
Ultralight and climber-friendly, this pack can carry large amounts of gear while remaining light and stable.
This pack offers easily accessible zippers and great suspension for carrying heavy loads comfortably.
A great fit and excellent load transfer is what you'll get with this multiday pack.
This anatomically friendly pack is great for women, offering suspension and comfort when carrying heavy loads.
This ultralight daypack is perfect for spring skiing and offers a U-shapped zipper that's great for quick packing.
Keep air circulating with this highly ventilated daypack.
Easily accessible and plenty durable, this daypack offers plenty of organizers from your GPS to your headlamp.
This daypack easily handles heavy loads and transfers weight well, making warm weather hikes a breeze.
Is old world craftsmanship and custom fit worth the price?