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Classic boots, a backcountry-ready axe, and other awesome gifts for hikers.
The best gear for fly-fishing fanatics, from quick-drying water shoes to a handmade paddle.
The best holiday gifts for climbers, from peak baggers to Himalayan mountaineers.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Merrell Wilderness Canyon boot.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the K2 Rescue Shovel Plus.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the L.L. Bean Polartec Power Dry Quarter-Zip Lightweight base layer.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Oakley Holbrook sunglasses.
Carabiners that use magnetic forces, not springs, to open and close
A satellite-based text-messaging and tracking device
A lightweight, foldable bike that let鈥檚 you access the inaccessible
A limited-edition carbon fiber stand-up paddleboard designed by the best in ocean sailing
A stylish single-speed commuter that's as functional as it is indestructible: the Globe Bikes Roll 2 bicycle.
Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Dockers Convertible Mobile men's button-down.
Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Merrell Primed Moc.
Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Eddie Bauer Legend Wash Poplin men's shirt.
Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Tretorn Rodlera Mid Mesh men's casual shoes.
Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Vans Del Norte men's casual shoe.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Princeton Tec Byte headlamp.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Brunton RL 6 headlamp.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Surefire G2X Tactical flashlight.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Light and Motion Solite 150 headlamp.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Energizer Triple Beam LED.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Benchmade Mini-Onslaught knife.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Powerbar Pure and Simple.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Jetboil Sol Ti stove.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Rab Fusion Pants.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Black Diamond Ultra Distance Trekking Poles.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Bear Grylls/Gerber Ultimate Kit.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Black Diamond Storm headlamp.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Ruff Wear Highlands Bed.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Saris Bike Porter Trunk 3 bike rack.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Yakima SkyBox Pro 12 Onyx rocket box.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Therm-a-Rest Ventra Down Comforter.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Coleman Portable Propane Coffeemaker.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Mountain Hardwear Corners 3 tent.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Eureka! Catskill Table.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Coghlan's Heavy Duty Camp Grill.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Montbell Burner Sheet.
黑料吃瓜网 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Mattress.
Serious toys to get the newest members of your clan addicted to winter fun
There are certain skills every 黑料吃瓜网 guy should possess. For this, the first installment of our four-part fundamentals series, we address the basics of adventure.
Now more than ever, the world could use some bright ideas. Like these.
These supersoft, organic-cotton cords seem too nice for climbing or hiking—or even changing a tire. But fear not. The fabric is doubled up at the knees, and the fit is climbing-harness-friendly. patagonia.com…
BEST ALL-AROUNDER Pardon our bluntness, but testers were unanimous: This tent has its shit together. How? The weight-to-space ratio is outstanding, the design simple and effective, and the protection bomber. With a quick-pitching hubbed pole design, two doors, and a spacious 36-square-foot interior, the Mesa was the most sought-after tent…
HEAVY BREATHER Overheating is for cars. Move fast and stay cool with the Thru Hiker. It’s made with eVent, which testers generally agree is the most breathable of all the waterproof-breathable fabrics on the market today (and there are dozens). It’s also one of the most expensive—which is why this…
The water-resistant Aidens can handle snowy driveways and sloppy sidewalks. But because they’re not insulated (but have comfy sheepskin liners), these shoes are a good choice for California winters and other moderate climates. uggaustralia.com…
At a pound less than Karhu's in-bounds version, the Jak BC is a featherweight climber made with carbon components and the new environmentally friendly Greenlight Core, which is made of sustainably harvested Chinese wood. 124/90/113, 7.1 lbs; karhu.com 聽 Bonus: Lots of pop for such a light ski. 聽 Bummer:…
There's a reason Scarpa hasn't made many changes to the T2X over the past few years: It's solid just the way it is. A three-buckle lightweight that comes in at a pound less than Scarpa's bulkier boots, it's most at home far from $12 hamburgers. 6.5 lbs; scarpa.com 聽 Bonus:…
If someone forgets or breaks their avalanche probe, these are great insurance. Pop off the baskets, screw the shafts together, and you’ve got a six-foot probe. Bummer: The mechanism that adjusts pole length can be finicky. Bonus: Comes with both winter and trekking baskets. life-link.com…
Don’t let the laid-back, skate-shoe looks fool you. With sturdy Vibram outsoles and tough, water-resistant uppers, the Boaris are meant to double as your lightweight hikers. patagonia.com…
Simple and Sturdy Basic, tough, reliable—for most testers, the water-resistant Remix had all the qualities they wanted in a headlamp. There’s one big LED when you need a focused beam of light (like when you’re looking for the outhouse) and three smaller LEDs for less precise tasks (like reading or…
Simply pop open Eureka’s collapsible aluminum Chenango and start setting the table. eurekatent.com…
Mountain Off-Road Rambler On the bike, the M-161s are reasonably stiff, if a touch heavy. But if you're planning on doing any hike-a-bike, you can't beat this burly shoe. The uppers are well armored and the rubber sole and replaceable spikes afforded best-in-test traction. 1 lb;…
What do you get when you combine pearl snap buttons, western-shirt styling, and technical fabrics? Our new favorite shirt. The DWR-coated and wind-resistant Whiskey River works as a great outer layer (think high-tech wool shirt) on cool days or a midlayer on colder days. TAGS: water-resistant, snaps…
The fabric is heavy-duty denim, the knees are reinforced, and the free-moving design is, in fact, good for climbing. arborwear.com…
BARGAIN BASE CAMPER We packed a family of five into this spacious dome, and no one had to jostle for room. Its 65 square feet of floor space and five-foot eight-inch ceiling height feel castlelike if you’re used to Lilliputian backpacking tents. Two huge doors and 12 organizing pockets make…
EXCELS IN ALL CONDITIONS From paddling in Wisconsin to backpacking in New Mexico to skiing in British Columbia, the Stormlight was a tester favorite everywhere we took it, in wind, rain, and snow. The key is a smart blend of Gore-Tex’s most durable fabric (XCR) on the high-wear and high-motion…
These cozy slip-ons were an instant tester favorite. Pull loops make it easy to take them on and off, while the SmartWool lining keeps feet dry and stink-free. timberland.com…
“Big and stable鈥hese hogs peg the powder-skiing fun meter,” said one tester. And unlike most skis this fat, it doesn't get squirrelly at high speeds on firmer snow. 136/110/126, 9.3 lbs; bdel.com 聽 Bonus: Love the UPS brown and subtle holograms. 聽 Bummer: It's available only in two lengths (182…
Stiff plastic and a double-injected cuff afford alpine-boot-like downhill performance, but thanks to a walk mode it feels like an alpine-touring boot on the way up. 8.3 lbs; garmontusa.com 聽 Bonus: Further evidence of its split personality: It comes with two interchangeable soles, one a grippier ski-mountaineering sole and one…
The Tartan’s ergonomic grips are the most comfortable of any here, and the aircraft-grade aluminum should stand up to years of abuse. scottusa.com…
They might be slip-ons, but that doesn’t mean the fit is sloppy. The Drakes are actually a surprisingly snug and techy shoe, with (mostly) waterproof uppers, a sticky outsole, and a reinforced toe box. ahnufootwear.com…
Tough Guy It’s a little bit shorter-lived than similarly bright headlamps (1.5 hours at its 100-lumen max), but it’s also much more durable. That’s because, while most lights are housed in plastic, the Saint Minimus is made of hard-anodized aluminum. It’s also waterproof, and the light setting is easy to…
GSI Outdoors’ Pinnacle Camper is a 23-piece mess kit with everything from two pots and a frying pan to four insulated mugs and BPA-free plastic plates. gsioutdoors.com…
Mobile Repair Stand This is a pretty smart add-on. By using one of the four adapters (price includes one), you can easily turn your Saris, Yakima, Thule, or, of course, Kuat hitch-mount rack into a bike stand. The clamp is totally serviceable if a bit finicky, and you can adjust…