Black Diamond Gear Reviews

Durable wool shirt

Most versatile

Easy avalanche pack

These gloves have taken a beating—but they're still ready to go.

Best stability

Most durable puffy jacket

Best tent for mountaineering

Best for peakbagging

Featherweight harness

Best for minimalists

Lightest windshell

Best weight-to-price ratio

Most comfortable shell from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.

These two piece gloves are some of the most versatile we've tried.

Say goodbye to the tent-bound blues.

Rechargeable headlamp

Bargain folding

Most breathable

Versatile harness

Compact headlamp

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These skis delivered a best-in-class ride.

This forcefield has the test’s best protection-to-weight ratio.

If a puffy is the sum of all its parts, there’s no better insulated jacket.

Swing weight matters, which is why we love these featherlight poles.

This tough, breathable softshell will carry you from summer alpine hikes to winter ski tours.

These trekking poles take the sting out of the most rugged trails.

This is the first Black Diamond ski pack we could use with or without the company’s AvaLung system.

This softshell's rugged construction makes it tough enough for years of fierce weather.

We used this new take on the old school light as a backup for headlamps and also to revive dead smartphones on multiday trips.

We liked this standard tube-style belay device's auto-blocking mode.

This helmet is so lightweight and sleek you’ll actually want to wear it.

Kids may not need trekking poles to save their knees like Mom and Dad do, but they sure feel cool when they get to use them.

The Black Diamond Access LT Hybrid Hoodie, a super-breathable, water-resistant puffy, ideal for high-exertion climbs, is now available in a women's version.

This versatile, easy-to-use carabiner is now even simpler to operate in all conditions.

It’s light yet stable, making testers of all abilities feel more confident in all types of conditions.

Comfy on the ups yet powerful during descents, the redesigned Quadrant (and women’s Swift) conquers challenging terrain.

These workhorses performed beyond their price.

A backcountry airbag that you can actually practice using.

A lightweight lantern that illuminates any tent perfectly.

Stronger and lighter fabrics make this tent great for any adventure and can handle any weather condition.

Existing model

This three-star accommodation costs less than $60 per person.

This three-star accommodation costs less than $60 per person.

This three-star accommodation costs less than $60 per person.

This three-star accommodation costs less than $60 per person.

This three-star accommodation costs less than $60 per person.

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

A bomber tent with lots of legroom

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Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.

Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.

Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.

Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.

Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.

Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.

Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.

Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.