Gear
ArchiveThe lightest down bag on the market, this 15-degree, 850-fill sleeping bag won't weigh down your pack at just 1.4 pounds. $439…
Take your finest wine into the backcountry with this budget gift. $10…
Award-winning director Michael Brown talks about how to get the best shots, by staying ahead of climbers.
These two-in-one mitts have a highly durable buckskin exterior and a warm wool interior.
A champ on powder that doesn’t need to sit in the closet until the big snows come.
Our Gear of the Year Winner crams a ton of features into a light backpack.
The Gear of the Year winner can take on any trail.
Designed like a pro racer's bike but with a less-expensive weave of carbon fiber making it peloton- and wallet-friendly. $3,750…
The Gear of the Year winner combines Italian design and racing DNA.
Red co-founder Ted Schilowitz discusses the ways in which his camera is redefining the photo and film industries.
An affordable zero-degree bag that our testers agreed was the warmest zero-degree bag yet. $219…
Award-winning director Michael Brown walks you through his equipment and editing station.
Masked in a proprietary waterproofing nano-technology, the multi-sport V-Lite Thunder can handle any weather condition. $90…
A stiff, all-mountain board that's solid at high speeds..
Buyer’s Guide managing editor Alicia Carr picks some of her favorite new gear from the SIA snow show.
Yes, Thule makes luggage, and it’s just as tough as their roof racks. Presenting our 2011 Gear of the Year winner.
A review of the New Balance 768, a good shoe for neutral runners.
Our Gear of the Year winner was the most versatile bike we tested.
An ultralight, 250 gram carbon fiber trekking pole, that made our jaws drop.
Joby's new malleable tripod. Built to hold your iPhone or other mobile device.
This year's Gear of the Year winner, the Marmot DriClime Catalyst.
Relaxed fit, flannel-lined khakis that will keep you warm through winter.
In the first of a new web series, award-winning director Michael Brown and the pros at Outside Adventure Film School test out gear before heading to Everest.
Buyer's Guide managing editor Alicia Carr hits up the Smith booth at SIA for a quick history lesson.
Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton presents the GOY award to Black Diamond for the Justice.
With an extra 15 liters of expandable space, our Gear of the Year winning pack, the Deuter ACT Zero 50+15, works for day hikes and multiday trips.
The most versatile road bike we tested this year.
Fitness guru Stefan Andermann demonstrates how to asses your body movements before you buy a bike. Frankie Flats Repair Service, Santa Fe, NM…
A knee-length parka that keeps you toasty, and stuffs down into a pocket the size of a PB and J.
The Mountain Hardwear Transition Jacket, this year's Killer Value.
Doug Schnitzspahn on the best storm shells from the Winter Buyer's Guide.
Classic board shorts perfect for that ultimate winter getaway. $108…
Alite built the two-legged Monarch chair built for camping. $59…
Michael Brown and his team at Serac Adventure Films pack up for Everest.
Fully customizable powder skis–add your own graphics and chose the flex based on your height and weight.
Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton presents the GOY award to Patagonia for the Reconnaissance.
Buyer’s Guide managing editor Alicia Carr reviews one of the coolest new boot innovations at the SIA snow show.
A commuter pack that can handle the toughest weather and keep your tech gear safe. $79…
Our Gear-of-the-Year-winning hiker stomps technical terrain with a toothy Vibram sole and breathes like the best of them. $110…
The Nike Air Structure Triax+ 11, this year's Killer Value.
The perfect gift for the backcountry skier in your family.
A tough, old school commuter bag made in the U.S.A. $170…
A 3-in-1 jacket with a waterproof membrane that can be worn in any combination.
Sam Moulton heads to the Marmot booth to hear about a tough new hard shell to be released in winter 2012.
Vertical baffles keep the down inside this Big Agnes bag from shifting. $290…
Johnathan Frederick of Bent Gate Mountaineering teams up with Searac Adventure Films to tell you how to shop for backcountry and alpine skis. seracfilms.com and bentgate.com…
Need new backcountry ski boots? Watch this video before you start shopping. seracfilms.com and bentgate.com…
Buyer’s Guide managing editor Alicia Carr picks her favorite gear from the SIA Snow Show.
A tough new shoe developed with input from Appalacian Trail hikers.
An airy, mesh version of the waterproof Moraga OXT, this shoe is the perfect summertime day hiker. $110…
A brand new company delivers a shoe fit for the gnarliest trails.
A great all-around racer featuring an extremely light, stiff frame.