mountain hardwear

Best value sleeping bag

Shell with the best protection

Best pack for expeditions

Most eco-friendly tent

Most breathable

Lightest jacket

Most breathable windshell

This sun shirt is a soft alternative to wearing sunscreen.

Abrasion-resistance, moisture management and natural stretch carries this puffy to a top level.

Best ultralight puffy pants from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.

Coziest

Most comfortable

Sun Shirt

Best Value

Weather Champ

Feel secure in this three-person tent when the biggest storms roll in.

Stretch your money and your arms with this new down puffy.

Light-and-Tight Freestander

These tough trousers go everywhere.

This softshell provides waterproof protection that won’t soak you in sweat.

This pullover combines a super-soft feel with maximum range of motion.

No need for fussy rain covers or liners with this waterproof pack.

The six-person version of the 2014 Editors’ Choice Award-winning Optic 2.5 tent, this palace features a rollaway fly and adjoining doors for 180-degree views.

Get superior waterproofing without a rain cover.

The Mountain Hardwear Dynama Pant is comfier than pajamas yet still worthy on the trail.

Innovative construction brings down-like weight and packability to a synthetic bag.

Roomy, strong, and sturdy—it’s everything we want in a foul-weather home away from home.

It’s the toastiest synthetic belay jacket we’ve ever tested.

Cut full and long, this three-layer jacket features freeride styling that fits tall guys beautifully.

Thanks to its unique welded construction, it’s the most packable (15 by 7 inches) synthetic bag in the test.

A puffy perfect for volatile alpine conditions.

Slim-fitting pants with top-notch durability and weather resistance.

If you're hard on jackets, this Mountain Hardwear is for you.

A light and comfortable shell.

This down bag deftly handled both near-freezing and humid, sweltering nights, making it the pick of campers seeking affordable versatility.

Enjoy the best of indoor/outdoor living.

Alpine storms can’t shake this four-season shelter. It’s no ultralight, but the strength-to-weight ratio is hard to beat.

The South Col proved ideal for mountaineers: comfortable and stable mile after mile with loads up to 60 pounds.

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A light 50-liter pack with minimalist suspension.

Hike hard in hot weather with this well-ventilated pack from Mountain Hardwear.

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If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

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If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.

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