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Best protection
Best protection
Most durable insulated jacket
Most versatile top
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Best dexterity
Most versatile jacket
Killer deal
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Editors’ Choice update
Editors' choice for space-age gloves from the 2018 Fall/Winter Gear Guide.
Editors' choice for toughest gaiter from the 2018 Fall/Winter Gear Guide.
Toughest softshell from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Best mobility for pants from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Fend off moisture both inside and out with this uber-breathable shell.
Keep your hands toasty during high-output activities with these lightweight running gloves.
Best weather protection
Most versatile
Most versatile
Bivy for Bikepacking
Most Versatile
These gaiters check all the boxes.
Backcountry rippers dug this versatile glove.
These pants stand up to all conditions and activities.
This softshell performs like a hardshell—or is it a hardshell that performs like a softshell?
This climbing-oriented hardshell has details everyone will love.
You can put this insulated jacket on in the morning and wear it all day long.
This versatile softshell is optimized for ice climbing, but adaptable to most cold-weather adventures.
This rain gear gives you the soft, stretchy feel of a softshell with the rain protection of a hardshell.
Better pick a color you like, because you’ll never take this jacket off.
Better pick a color you like, because you’ll never want to take this jacket off.
Highly breathable construction makes this light puffy ideal for working hard in cold conditions.
This midweight softshell strikes a balance between weather protection and breathability, all for a great price.
Full side zips offer better ventilation than you typically get from shells this tough.
This shelter disappears in your pack—like any good bivy—but tent-like upgrades make it way more livable than most.
A jacket that breathes - no matter the conditions.
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