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This winter came with a bang and provided some of the best backcountry skiing the Rockies have seen in recent years. Given the heavy storms (we found ourselves breaking trail on many ski tours with...

The 36.3-megapixel D810 is Nikon's top full-frame digital SLR and can produce professional images and videos in almost all conditions. When choosing lenses for the Nikon 810, keep in mind that the camera's high resolution...

The La Sportiva Storm Fighter 2.0 GTX is a minimalist hardshell jacket made to withstand severe weather on your fast and light missions. With Gore-Tex Active and a tailored fit, we found that it performs best...

Salewa isn’t yet a household name, but the company has a serious following among the climbing community and those who like to get into the alpine. Their Firetail 3 GTX is an approach shoe that is robust, functional...

UK-based gear companies like Montane and Rab are relative newcomers to the North American market, but arrive with decades of research, development, and field testing in Europe’s rugged mountains. Montane recently took a big leap forward...

Redesigned for 2017, the Black Diamond CoEfficient Hoody is a highly breathable, technical fleece jacket. We tested it this winter in the mountains of British Columbia under...

Since its inception nearly 40 years ago, Gregory Mountain Products has been building packs that stand apart in their comfort and support. The previous generation Baltoro pack was a legend on the trail for its heavy hauling expertise. Comfort seekers...

Cutting-edge Dyneema Composite Fabrics—formerly Cuben Fiber until a recent name change—are at the forefront of the ultralight gear movement. And the leader at producing backpack...

In December of 2016, Brooks released a brand new shoe—the Caldera—filling a much-needed hole in their trail running lineup. The timing was perfect: in January of 2017, I completed training for and ran my first ultramarathon. During testing...

The Lone Peak 3.0 is the latest version of Altra’s most popular trail shoe, released last year as a replacement for the 2.5. The core elements of the design—zero-drop platform, wide toe box, and significant cushioning...

Encroaching on territory that typically favors a waterproof rain jacket, the Arc’teryx Tenquille is a wind- and water-resistant softshell...

The new-for-2015 Outdoor Research Uberlayer shakes up the high end of the synthetic jacket market, with a relatively steep price tag but impressive breathability and a host of features designed for backcountry use...