Marmot Super Mica Jacket
This jacket hits a backpacking trifecta sweet spot: ultralight, ultracompact, and ultrawaterproof.
Photos and text by Will Rochfort
Osprey Manta 25 Daypack
This smartly designed daypack carries well, protects itself from rainstorms, and makes sure you stay properly hydrated.
Gear Review: Granite Gear Meridian Vapor Pack
Is this the summer you vowed lighten your load? Pick up this sequel to a previous Editors' Choice winner and start the season off right.
Gear Review: Terra Nova Solar Photon 2
Tax return burning a hole in your pocket? How about blowing it on a feathery-light shelter for two?
My Toughest Gear: Gregory Z65 Backpack
If you lack the cash, storage space, and/or desire to own a quiver of packs, get the ultraversatile Gregory Z65.
Gear Review: MSR Evo Tour Snowshoes
They're nimble, versatile, and by far the easiest snowshoe binding I've ever used.
Patagonia Borderless Messenger Shorts (a.k.a Capris)
Are you man enough to wear man-pris? Our skeptical tester discovers that he is.
REI Half Dome 4 Tent
If a two-person Half Dome can win an Editors' Choice Award, can the four-person be twice as nice?
Gear Review: Winter Hats
Winter warmth doesn't always mean boring black beanies; here are four fourth-season hats whose fashion keeps pace with their function.