The North Face Summit L3 50/50 Down Hoody
Editors' Choice Fall 2020 Winner: Breathable Puffy
Editors' Choice Fall 2020 Winner: Breathable Puffy
Most Breathable
Greenest budget sleeping bag
Heat-hoarding jacket
Best for mountaineering
Most breathable
Best sun shirt
Most versatile
Best value softshell
Best feature set
Versatile men's pants
Warmest softshell from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Best gear storage for a tent from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
The best pants for instant warmth from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Best ski bottoms
Most breathable
This responsive insulation works hard because you do.
Best Synthetic
Light and Tough
One-boot Quiver
Few synthetic bags will last this long.
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A beautiful marriage of weight, warmth, and packability, this may be the only sleeping bag you’ll ever need.
This fast and light midcut boot rides like a running shoe, but protects like a hiking boot.
This comfortable pack grows with you and is built for hand-me-downs.
This durable hardshell is ski armor, built for 100-day seasons, year after year.
The warmest midlayer we tested kept us toasty on seven trips up Mt. Rainier.
This is our one-shoe solution for trail and road running.
Jumping into this sleeping bag on a cold night is as cozy as relaxing on a bearskin rug by the fire.
One-piece construction with fewer seams delivers a hardshell with enhanced breathability and a streamlined aesthetic.
This freestanding two-person tent handles the rowdiest three-season storms, making it ideal for hikers who want maximum protection with minimum weight.
The kids' version of this Editors' Choice Award winner is just as good as the original.
Haul a full pack into basecamp, then strip it and cinch it down into a summit pack.
This ultralight, packable synthetic jacket has climber-approved freedom of movement.
At $50 less than the nearest competitor, this tent has a killer value with smart storage solutions.
A longtime staff favorite the Cat's Meow, from The North Face, receives a rugged facelift.
A two-person, freestanding tent that can handle any storm.
Put it in your pack and you can forget it's there...until you really need it.
This freestanding shelter fits a whole family—on a family budget. But space is best for parents with young kids, not teens.
A synthetic puffy that rivals the weight and warmth of down.
A packable synthetic sleeping bag with an extremely durable DWR shell
Excellent cushioning in a long-trail hiker.
This adjustable pack from The North Face provides all-day comfort, even with a heavy load.
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If low weight is your prime tent priority, put this shelter at the top of your shopping list.
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The North Face Hightail 2S offers unparalleled loft in a roomy, waterproof bag.
The North Face Hightail 2S offers unparalleled loft in a roomy, waterproof bag.
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A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
A stable, light, livable, four-season tent.
Existing model
Existing model
A packable synthetic sleeping bag with an extremely durable DWR shell
A packable synthetic sleeping bag with an extremely durable DWR shell
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