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2025 Winter Gear Guide

2025 Winter Gear Guide


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Six confidence-inspiring skis that will help intermediates advance to the next level

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We tested over a dozen long-sleeved layers to find these top five picks for any winter weather

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Whether it’s merely brisk or fully frigid out, these tops will keep your workouts comfortable

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Our testers braved cold, wind, snow, and slush to find the best-performing men’s running pants and tights

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No matter the weather, these leggings kept us moving comfortably

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Our gear guy answers all the ski boot questions you don't know to ask

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Tested and approved jackets to provide shelter from winter cold and slop

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Because there is no such things as bad running weather when you have the right gear

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Because having cold hands or head on a run is no fun

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Don’t let frozen ears and fingers ruin running in a winter wonderland

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Of the few dozen winter jackets we tested last season, these six impressed on a Southwestern ranch, at the après bar, and almost everywhere in between

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Our experts and testers reviewed hundreds of products to pick the best snowboards, winter apparel, hunting gear, cross-country skis, and so much more

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More than a dozen testers moved, sweated, stretched, arm balanced, and meditated on 35 mats. These are the ones we’re still practicing on.

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We tested insulated jackets of every stripe—from puffies to shackets, synthetic fill to down—to find the highest-performing options for your cold-weather adventure

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The results are in: From puffies to weather-resistant softshells, these were the best active midlayers we tested.

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Our crew tested over two dozen fleeces in every winter condition they could find. These six stood out from the competition.

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We tested over 20 fuzzy pullovers and jackets to find the 5 highest-performing fleeces for every cold-weather adventure

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We tested more than 30 base layer tops and bottoms in a wide range of winter conditions. These six topped our list.

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What you choose to wear closest to your skin can be the difference between a standout day in the elements and a mediocre one

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We tested more than 35 styles to find the warmest, comfiest, most capable boots for everyday winter wear

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After testing 51 pairs, our picky lead sunglass tester finally found shades that don’t suck for trail running: the Julbo Density

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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.

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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.

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Tap in–or, rather, strap in–to the flow state with these tester-approved snowboard bindings

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We put 117 shoes through thousands of miles of long runs, speed workouts, races, and daily jaunts. These 16 emerged as the best.

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Lace up and lace your line with these tester-approved snowboarding and splitboarding boots.

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The best nordic ski gear provides comfort, support, warmth, and breathability, all in a deceivingly streamlined package

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Challenging conditions last season helped us test the best skis that are breaking boundaries in the sport right now

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This deck rides switch exceptionally, floats well, and may be the most durable split on the market today

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Ditch the crowds and enjoy the pow with our testers’ favorite splitboards on the market

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Drop the jargon, demystify the tech. We’re bringing you nothing but the facts.

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The Gnu Barrett board wins the Editor’s Choice award for a second time thanks to its reliable, ripping all-mountain prowess

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From all-mountain rippers to powder craft, these five boards will have women riders everywhere salivating to get the 2024/2025 season started

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Our testers’ favorite board, the Nitro Alternator is a capable, no-frills, cambered all-mountain crusher

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Meet our snowboard test director’s go-to Japow board and a perennial favorite of our Tahoe test team

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30 testers put 50 snowboards to the test during our board test week at Tahoe’s Diamond Peak and beyond. These are the cream of the crop.

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After a year of testing, we've identified 12 marathon shoes that will boost your performance and make the race more enjoyable

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Out of the 106 products we tested, these ten picks got us most excited to get back into hunting season

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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

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