Gear
ArchiveThis year's Gear of the Year winner is light, waterproof, and supportive.
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.
Do not become a statistic: Four products to include in your pack when heading into the backcountry. seracfilms.com and bentgate.com…
A fashionable new jacket that works just as well on the slopes as it looks good at the resort bar. $300…
A pair of well-priced, versatile snowshoes built for rolling hills and trails.
New to mountain biking? This affordable women's-specific ride dampens chatter with full suspension while lower-profile tubes make climbing easier. $1,550…
Mechanic Frank Sotomayor shows you how to tighten bolts using a torque wrench. Frankie Flats Repair Service, Santa Fe, NM…
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.
Michael Brown and his team at Serac Adventure Films pack up for Everest.
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.
This year's versatile Killer Value can handle trails, travel, and town.
The Gear of the Year winner can take on any trail.
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…
Red co-founder Ted Schilowitz discusses the ways in which his camera is redefining the photo and film industries.
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…
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.
A review of the New Balance 768, a good shoe for neutral runners.
This “comfort-performance” road bike is designed to keep your spine happy, while keeping you moving fast. $3,000…
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.
An affordable zero-degree bag that our testers agreed was the warmest zero-degree bag yet. $219…
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.
Our Gear of the Year Winner crams a ton of features into a light backpack.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yes, Thule makes luggage, and it’s just as tough as their roof racks. Presenting our 2011 Gear of the Year winner.
The Nike Air Structure Triax+ 11, this year's Killer Value.