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Designed for ski mountaineering training, Mammut's new pack features a built-in wind vest and large side pockets.

Designed for ski mountaineering training, Mammut's new pack features a built-in wind vest and large side pockets.

An affordable sunglass brand tackles the glacier goggle.

An affordable sunglass brand tackles the glacier goggle.

No wax? No problem. DPS's new one-time treatment aims to make your skis slippery forever.

No wax? No problem. DPS's new one-time treatment aims to make your skis slippery forever.

Sure, they look weird. But these wearable resistance bands purport to give you a workout while you walk.

Sure, they look weird. But these wearable resistance bands purport to give you a workout while you walk.

A collaboration with pro skier Eric “Hoji” Hjorleifson yields a boot that claims "unlimited" range of motion.

A collaboration with pro skier Eric “Hoji” Hjorleifson yields a boot that claims "unlimited" range of motion.

An old favorite gets a waterproof upgrade.

An old favorite gets a waterproof upgrade.

Altra's new trail running shoe is designed to crush bad-weather runs by shedding rain, snow, and mud.

Altra's new trail running shoe is designed to crush bad-weather runs by shedding rain, snow, and mud.

Many insulated pieces use one kind of technology. Black Yak uses all of them.

Many insulated pieces use one kind of technology. Black Yak uses all of them.

Spotted at Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show 2018: Merrell's new Thermo Rogue aims to be a stripped-down alternative to heavy winter boots.

Spotted at Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show 2018: Merrell's new Thermo Rogue aims to be a stripped-down alternative to heavy winter boots.

Practice makes perfect—and this 30-liter avalanche pack lets you practice saving your own life.

Practice makes perfect—and this 30-liter avalanche pack lets you practice saving your own life.

This smart insulated layer vents when you're working and keeps you warm when you're not.

This smart insulated layer vents when you're working and keeps you warm when you're not.

Why did we give an Editors' Choice award to a ball of wool? You'll see.

Why did we give an Editors' Choice award to a ball of wool? You'll see.

This sock is the foundation of comfort on long-haul ski tours.

This sock is the foundation of comfort on long-haul ski tours.

Make your winter camping trips more fun with this classic group hangout tent.

Make your winter camping trips more fun with this classic group hangout tent.

Explore New Zealand's North Island with BACKPACKER in this Editors' Choice sneak peek.

Explore New Zealand's North Island with BACKPACKER in this Editors' Choice sneak peek.

Explore New Zealand's North Island with BACKPACKER in this Editors' Choice sneak peek.

See our favorite skis of the year in action.

Trail beta gets a community-oriented app.

Trail beta gets a community-oriented app.

Sleep warmer. Sleep better.

Ditch the backpack with our guide to hauling your winter gear in a sled.

Don't let the snow keep you down. Instead, keep moving with these tips from polar explorer Eric Larsen.

Stay warm in the snow by mastering this basic skill.

Learn the basics of camping in the cold season with polar explorer Eric Larsen.

A small but fierce skunk stands its ground against a hungry cougar

Master the art of selecting a safe cook site and storing your smellables with a help from photographer Matt Hage.

Learn how to use bear spray from a national park ranger

How do you make sure bear-proof products are strong enough to withstand a hungry griz? Give a food-filled bear canister to one and see if he can break it open.

How do you make sure bear-proof products are strong enough to withstand a hungry griz? Give a food-filled bear canister to one and see if he can break it open.

It's like they say: You don't have to outrun the bear, you just have to outrun your friend. Escape from a bear attack with these sneaky tricks from BACKPACKER skills and survival editor Corey Buhay.

See how LifeStraw is using its outdoor tech to make life better for students in rural Kenya.

See how LifeStraw is using its outdoor tech to make life better for students in rural Kenya.

Avoiding grizzlies with cubs is the easiest way to stay out of trouble. But what to do when they won't stop following you?

Avoiding grizzlies with cubs is the easiest way to stay out of trouble. But what to do when they won't stop following you?

Corey Buhay uses her dental hygiene expertise and resourcefulness to show us how to use a twig as a toothbrush.

No one likes smelly clothes! Corey Buhay shows us how to wash clothes in the wild with just a few easy to pack items.

Boogie your way out of trouble with the hypothermia dance. Corey Buhay, Backpacker's own Warmth Expert, teaches you how.

Adam Roy, Backpacker's in-house knot tying extraordinaire, shows us how to tie a sheet bend.

Man catches bear on camera as it is sucked into a waterfall

Man catches bear on camera as it is sucked into a waterfall

After losing his friend to terrorism, Tyler Dunning hit the trails

If you don't want to carry a full-size chair, this roll-up solution is for you.

If you don't want to carry a full-size chair, this roll-up solution is for you.

If you don't want to carry a full-size chair, this roll-up solution is for you.

These flyweight daypacks helped us keep essentials at hand on jaunts from basecamp.

These flyweight daypacks helped us keep essentials at hand on jaunts from basecamp.

These flyweight daypacks helped us keep essentials at hand on jaunts from basecamp.

From high exertion to rainstorms, this shell took whatever we could throw at it.

From high exertion to rainstorms, this shell took whatever we could throw at it.

From high exertion to rainstorms, this shell took whatever we could throw at it.

Arc'teryx's Bora AR was so great that our testers fought over who got to carry it. Find out why in our Editors' Choice video.

Arc'teryx's Bora AR was so great that our testers fought over who got to carry it. Find out why in our Editors' Choice video.

Arc'teryx's Bora AR was so great that our testers fought over who got to carry it. Find out why in our Editors' Choice video.

Katadyn's BeFree water filter took everything we liked about squeeze filters and made them even better.

The combination of reliability, space, and value makes this one of our favorite four-person tents of all time.

The combination of reliability, space, and value makes this one of our favorite four-person tents of all time.

The combination of reliability, space, and value makes this one of our favorite four-person tents of all time.