Editor's Letter
We take winter gear seriously here at 窪蹋勛圖厙. When the mercury drops and snow falls, our reviewers get to work, hitting the slopes and backcountry to test the latest gear. Below, you’ll find our ever-growing list of product reviews and buying guides to help you find the best winter boots, layers, cross-country skis, snowboards, and more this season. If you’re into skiing, be sure to also check out our , with ranked picks for all kinds of skis and related gear.
Winter Apparel
We tested more than 35 styles to find the warmest, comfiest, most capable boots for everyday winter wear
What you choose to wear closest to your skin can be the difference between a standout day in the elements and a mediocre one
We tested more than 30 base layer tops and bottoms in a wide range of winter conditions. These six topped our list.
We tested over 20 fuzzy pullovers and jackets to find the 5 highest-performing fleeces for every cold-weather adventure
Our crew tested over two dozen fleeces in every winter condition they could find. These six stood out from the competition.
We tested insulated jackets of every stripefrom puffies to shackets, synthetic fill to downto find the highest-performing options for your cold-weather adventure
The results are in: From puffies to weather-resistant softshells, these were the best active midlayers we tested.
Of the few dozen winter jackets we tested last season, these six impressed on a Southwestern ranch, at the apr癡s bar, and almost everywhere in between
Cross-Country Skiing
Challenging conditions last season helped us test the best skis that are breaking boundaries in the sport right now
The best nordic ski gear provides comfort, support, warmth, and breathability, all in a deceivingly streamlined package
Snowboarding
30 testers put 50 snowboards to the test during our board test week at Tahoes Diamond Peak and beyond. These are the cream of the crop.
From all-mountain rippers to powder craft, these five boards will have women riders everywhere salivating to get the 2024/2025 season started
Our testers favorite board, the Nitro Alternator is a capable, no-frills, cambered all-mountain crusher
The Gnu Barrett board wins the Editors Choice award for a second time thanks to its reliable, ripping all-mountain prowess
Meet our snowboard test directors go-to Japow board and a perennial favorite of our Tahoe test team
Ditch the crowds and enjoy the pow with our testers favorite splitboards on the market
This deck rides switch exceptionally, floats well, and may be the most durable split on the market today
Tap inor, rather, strap into the flow state with these tester-approved snowboard bindings
Lace up and lace your line with these tester-approved snowboarding and splitboarding boots.
Accessories
What do you get when you give 51 sunglasses to more than a dozen multi-sport athletes and tell them to find the best in the bunch? This collection of trusty shades.
After testing 51 pairs, our picky lead sunglass tester finally found shades that dont suck for trail running: the Julbo Density
We tested 25 earbuds on trails, treadmills, and trains to find the best for every listener and budget
We tested a dozen smartwatches for months, over thousands of miles and hundreds of workouts, to find the best for tracking your activities
Hunting
We tested more than 35 styles to find the warmest, comfiest, most capable boots for everyday winter wear
These jackets, waders, vests, boots, socks, gloves, and layers handled long days and cold nights in the winter backcountry hunting deer, ducks, turkey, and more
Out of the 106 products we tested, these ten picks got us most excited to get back into hunting season
Running
We put 117 shoes through thousands of miles of long runs, speed workouts, races, and daily jaunts. These 16 emerged as the best.
We tested over 75 trail shoes across hundreds of miles of rocky singletrack, sandy paths, and muddy forests. These 14 stood out as the top performers.
After a year of testing, we've identified 12 marathon shoes that will boost your performance and make the race more enjoyable
Eleven testers spent hundreds of hours working out in dozens of different sports bras to find the best-performing picks for every type of activity
Because having cold hands or head on a run is no fun
Because there is no such things as bad running weather when you have the right gear
Tested and approved jackets to provide shelter from winter cold and slop