Gear
ArchiveMechanic Frank Sotomayor shows you how to tighten bolts using a torque wrench. Frankie Flats Repair Service, Santa Fe, NM…
Our favorite ultralight tent weighs less than four pounds.
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.
With reinforced edges, this twin tip is designed specifically for the park.
A super-sticky carving ski that penetrates even the hardest snow.
This year's versatile Killer Value can handle trails, travel, and town.
A traditional stability shoe that rails against the minimalist craze.
Thanks to fender mounts, our Gear-of-the-Year-winning road bike can, not only excel as a racer, thanks to a carbon fiber frame, it can double as a commuter. $2,630…
The perfect gift for the backcountry skier in your family.
A tough, old school commuter bag made in the U.S.A. $170…
She surfed Trestles when she was six. Guess what she has planned at 18?…
Cut through the water with a swim fin that can power you at 10 mph.
A 15-degree bag made from completely recycled material.
Michael Brown and his team at Serac Adventure Films pack up for Everest.
Sam Moulton is at Boulder Ski Deals for a rundown of the best alpine skis.
The most versatile jacket, and our Gear of the Year winner.
This year's Killer Value, the Asics Gel-Trail Attack 4 WR.
This “comfort-performance” road bike is designed to keep your spine happy, while keeping you moving fast. $3,000…
The infinitely useful, give-to-anyone, backcountry tool. $58…
An axe that works for everything from chopping kindling to field dressing an animal. $170…
Wear this jacket around town or under a shell on the slopes.
Our Gear of the Year winning board can handle any terrain.
Plush padding and female-friendly shaping deliver all-day comfort.
Our Gear of the Year Winner crams a ton of features into a light backpack.
A firm running shoe built with lots of cushioning for heavier runners.
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.
Polartec has a new waterproof, breathable fabric set to debut in a number of new jackets in 2012.
A revolutionary design–spiral, elastic baffles–not only allows you to twist and turn at night, but also holds the insulation against you for fewer cold spots. Our Gear of the Year winner. $379…
Our Gear of the Year winning bag offers comfort and warmth down to 15 degrees, and it weighs less than 2 pounds.
Our favorite all mountain ski, and winner of our 2009 Gear of the Year award.
Yes, Thule makes luggage, and it’s just as tough as their roof racks. Presenting our 2011 Gear of the Year winner.
A lightweight and water-resistant shoe for running on non-technical trails.
Our Gear of the Year winner was the most versatile bike we tested.
Columbia's new heated electric boot was built to keep your toes toasty in winter. $250…
Outside's Alicia Carr find the right booth for some of next year's coolest new apparel.
The 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…
I know many readers are self proclaimed Gear Junkies so I thought a brief review of my gear I used to summit Everest would be of interest. As usual, these are not endorsements and I always paid for my gear unless noted otherwise. Overall, I used the same items…
These new shoes are toeing the line between trail and road runner. One reason the North Face Double Track won our 2011 Gear of the Year award.
One of the most user-friendly—and fun, and rockered—powder skis around.
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…