Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter explains the new innovations in down insulation technology,See what our team thought of these two water-resistant down jackets.

A bona fide touring boot with solid downhill performance.

These convertibles combine the best of mittens and gloves.

Andrew Bydlon reviews Sierra Designs' TOV Jacket which utilizes the innovative DryDown technology

A bargain puffy with 800-fill goose down. Enough said.

Resort or backcountry gear? With the KINGPIN ski binding, you don't have to choose.

Testers praised the fit and coverage of these glasses—from sweaty, 120°F descents into the Grand Canyon to a cold summit near Yellowstone.

A blister-free mountaineering boot for the masses.