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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.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Merrell Wilderness Canyon boot.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the K2 Rescue Shovel Plus.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the L.L. Bean Polartec Power Dry Quarter-Zip Lightweight base layer.
国产吃瓜黑料 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 Vans Del Norte men's casual shoe.
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.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Brunton RL 6 headlamp.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Surefire G2X Tactical flashlight.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Light and Motion Solite 150 headlamp.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Energizer Triple Beam LED.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Benchmade Mini-Onslaught knife.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Powerbar Pure and Simple.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Jetboil Sol Ti stove.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Rab Fusion Pants.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Black Diamond Ultra Distance Trekking Poles.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Bear Grylls/Gerber Ultimate Kit.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Black Diamond Storm headlamp.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Princeton Tec Byte headlamp.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Therm-a-Rest Ventra Down Comforter.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Coleman Portable Propane Coffeemaker.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Mountain Hardwear Corners 3 tent.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Eureka! Catskill Table.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Ruff Wear Highlands Bed.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Saris Bike Porter Trunk 3 bike rack.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Yakima SkyBox Pro 12 Onyx rocket box.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Coghlan's Heavy Duty Camp Grill.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Montbell Burner Sheet.
国产吃瓜黑料 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 国产吃瓜黑料 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.
The bright, travel-friendly Icon runs on either alkaline batteries or an optional rechargeable battery (called the NRG; $30) that comes with four different outlet adapters. 6.6 oz; bdel.com…
DATE NIGHT, UPGRADED The problem: You and your significant other share a love for camping, but your zipped-together sleeping bags and mismatched pad combo are causing a divide. The solution: The King Solomon. When its internal pad sleeves are stuffed with two 20-inch-wide mats, the King’s system works beautifully—there’s no…
ECO ALL-STAR Nau has made a splash this year with its all-eco-friendly line, dedication to sustainable business practices, and fashion-forward style. All of which matters not a whit if the company’s signature storm shell can’t keep you dry. It does. The two-layer Quintessenshell’s 100-percent-recycled outer shell kept the rain out…
Our take: Guys can wear Peruvian-style hats, as long as the earflaps don’t have ponytails. This chunky, hand-knit acrylic lid gets the OK. shredalert.com…
Our testers agree: The stainless-steel HammerHead is the toughest, most adjustable binding out there. Pick from five underfoot cable settings for varying terrain, foot size, or skill level. 3 lbs; twentytwodesigns.com 聽 Bonus: Enjoy more than two inches of spring travel for ultimate control on big, steep lines. 聽 Bummer:…
Bushwhacking to the beach? The DWR-coated and tightly woven Inertia Peaks won’t blanch. Making for the water? Snap the roll-up legs into place and take a dip. cloudveil.com…
Two sports, one helmet. That’s the idea behind WRSI’s highly adjustable snow- and kayak-ready Fresh Roy. The only downside: With no vents, it’s the least breathable helmet here. Get the optional detachable face mask ($40) if you take big risks but like the way your face looks.
Dress shoes with two secrets: The leather uppers are waterproof and breathable, and the outsoles are just grippy enough to run on cobblestones in the rain. rockport.com…
Streamlined Protection Martinis. Lobster rolls. Jackets. At the end of the day, each is only as good as its main ingredient. And that’s why the Brisk was so universally lauded this year—it’s cut from Gore’s Windstopper fabric, a perennial tester favorite that strikes a good balance between protecting you from…
Serve up good, strong, and hot coffee courtesy of GSI Outdoors’ double-walled and insulated 30-oz Java Press. gsioutdoors.com…
Top Touring Boat Paddle the nearly 18-foot-long Infinity as a day boat and it's fun if a bit cumbersome. Load it and head out for a week or more and it really shines. Serious paddlers looking for a comfy boat will love the Infinity's large cockpit and raised foredeck, which…
The L5 is smart and bright. It automatically switches to power-save mode when 15 percent of its rechargeable 4.5-volt battery remains. And its five-watt bulb can throw an intense beam of light 203 feet. 10 oz; brunton.com…
WARM IN ANY WEATHER OK, sometimes sleeping outside just plain sucks—like when it’s cold and wet and you’re without a tent. Fortunately, the Cirque is made for just such nights. On a soggy ski-touring trip in Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest, testers spent two nights en plein air in the 800-fill-down…
A WATERPROOF SOFT SHELL, FOR PEANUTS In the future you’ll be able to get the perfect jacket: soft-shell performance, storm-shell protection, and windbreaker economy. Until then, we have the Gamut, a bargain-priced waterproof-breathable soft shell that has taped seams for real-weather protection. It’s not quite the future—the proprietary fabric wets…
The next best thing to wearing a hat hand-knit by a loved one? One designed by Swedish freeskiers Kaj Zackrisson and Sverre Liliequist, who founded Kask in 2004. kaskofsweden.com…
Perfect for spring days at the resort: not as quick-drying as the Stormtracker (below), but much more stylish. dakine.com…
The cotton-and-nylon blend doesn’t dry as quickly as all-synthetic pants, but thanks to articulated knees and a loose cut, these are way more comfortable. Zippered cargo pockets keep your money and cell phone in place. Style conscious? You might not dig the elastic waistband and tapered cut. woolrich.com…
More of a Budweiser man than a High Life guy? The Trace is also available in seven colors, each with ten vents. But this is the only style that has a rear vent that conveniently doubles as a bottle opener. redprotection.com…
Heading someplace warm? Tiny vents in the uppers and midsoles keep air circulating, making the lightweight Un.access the most breathable shoe we tested this year. clarksusa.com…
Fast and Light In a word: dense. That’s the best way to describe this thin but surprisingly tough and weatherproof jacket. Because its fabric is much more tightly woven than most soft shells’, it was, according to one tester, “way more windproof and burly than I would have thought.” Even…
Because it’s two inches wide and has grippy rubber strips for added traction, Gibbon’s Jibline is the perfect slackline for beginners and kids. gibbonslacklines.com…
Fitness King Paddling to get a workout? This lightweight performance touring kayak absolutely flies when you put your head down and hammer. “It sprang from stop to go like a racehorse,” reported one tester after zipping across Lake Champlain and back. The Cat 5's deck is arced high to accommodate…
Already have a headlamp from Petzl’s popular Tikka or Zipka series? With this mount-and-clip kit (pictured with a Tikka Plus), you can easily swap your light among climbing helmet, pack, and more. petzl.com…