Gear
ArchiveSam 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.
Our Gear of the Year winning road shoe delivers on comfort.
She surfed Trestles when she was six. Guess what she has planned at 18?…
Our Gear of the Year winning board can handle any terrain.
Plush padding and female-friendly shaping deliver all-day comfort.
This year's Gear of the Year winner, the Vasque Aether Tech.
Columbia's new heated electric boot was built to keep your toes toasty in winter. $250…
Wear this jacket around town or under a shell on the slopes.
Mechanic 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.
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.
Our favorite all mountain ski, and winner of our 2009 Gear of the Year award.
A traditional stability shoe that rails against the minimalist craze.
New to mountain biking? This affordable women's-specific ride dampens chatter with full suspension while lower-profile tubes make climbing easier. $1,550…
Polartec has a new waterproof, breathable fabric set to debut in a number of new jackets in 2012.
Cut through the water with a swim fin that can power you at 10 mph.
A 15-degree bag made from completely recycled material.
A durable approach shoe built for scrambling over rough terrain.
It’s sticky sole and lightweight helped, but it was the perfect fit that won the Garmont Zenith Mid our Gear of the Year award.
One of the most user-friendly—and fun, and rockered—powder skis around.
This year's versatile Killer Value can handle trails, travel, and town.
This year's Killer Value, the Asics Gel-Trail Attack 4 WR.
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…
A tough aluminum case to protect your camera while climbing. $56…
Outside's Alicia Carr find the right booth for some of next year's coolest new apparel.
Outside's Grayson Schaffer shows you how to tie a figure eight in a few easy steps.
A comfortable goggle with lenses that automatically tint when the sun gets bright.
A great looking down jacket that can weather harsh conditions. $325…
Outside's Alicia Carr checks out Smith's Tractor Beam Technology, a new feature set to debut on their helmets and goggles in winter 2012.
A firm running shoe built with lots of cushioning for heavier runners.
This “comfort-performance” road bike is designed to keep your spine happy, while keeping you moving fast. $3,000…
This limited edition Leatherman Wave, crafted out Damascus steel, was built to stay sharp. $550…
A jacket that releases heat when you're cold, and stores it when you're hot.
Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton presents the GOY award to Cloudveil for the FirsTurn Hooded jacket.
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.