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The outdoor gear industry tends to be forward thinking, using space-age tech to give us the gear of the future today. We’re talking specialized avy air bags, self-tying power laces, and fabrics so gossamer it’s a wonder they shield you from the elements (but they do!).��

While we love the high-tech stuff, you can’t look ahead without honoring the past. So we found seven pieces of modern gear with retro aesthetics, including external-frame packs, Boy Scout–esque tents, and boots that look straight out of the 1970s. It’s not just nostalgia at play here. While all this gear has retro-chic street cred, each item is also a true high-alpine performer.

Shelter Supply Co. Meriwether Tent ($1,250)

The 65-pound canvas combines Boy Scout sensibility with the practicality of Mongolian yurt. The thing is spacious, standing 9.5 feet tall in the center with a 16-foot diameter to accommodate up to six adults. Think of it as more mountain home than tent. Not nostalgic enough? Check out the , which will make you want to sign up for the Boy Scouts all over again.  

Alite Hatcher Backpack ($175) 

Two words: External frame. When was the last time you saw one of those puppies on the trail? Alite Designs applies modern comforts like a bomber hipbelt and super-padded shoulder straps to a meant for hauling big loads on multiday trips. We like the large top opening and wide body, which make organization (and finding that elusive snack) a cinch.  

Fjallraven Rucksack No. 21 ($180)

Just about everything Sweden-based Fjallraven makes has a retro tinge, but is straight out of a Wes Anderson movie. With a waxed-fabric body and stylish leather straps, the bag is perfectly suited to the trail. But let’s be honest: You’re going to use this as your day-to-day work bag because it’s so damn pretty. We like the workhorse touches, including a laptop pad, thermos slot, and removable seat cushion.   

Danner Mountain Pass Horween Rio Boots ($350) 

Danner’s original Mountain Light, a hiking boot icon, inspired this American-made boot. Danner took a bit of that classic clunker look from its 1970s-era kicks, and then made the new much lighter and added a waterproof Gore-Tex lining and Vibram Kletterlift outsole for trail grip. 

Madden Equipment Original Rucksack ($299)

Madden first designed this bag 40 years ago for an Outward Bound instructor. This year, the company revived the , building it from lightweight nylon and bison leather. The side pockets fit big Nalgene bottles, and that loop at the bottom holds an ice axe.  

PowderJet Gypsy ($550)

are handmade in Vermont, with an emphasis on eco-friendly materials (U.S.-grown FSC-certified maple and poplar laminated with bio-resin). The retro-inspired design is obvious with the shortboard nose (reminiscent of some of the original “Snurfers” from the early 1980s) and a sweet fin-like tail. But there’s performance hidden under all that cool design, with a rocker built for floating powder and a deep sidecut for quick turns.  

Fat Chance Yo Eddy ($1,699) 

Mountain Bike Hall of Famer Chris Chance helped pioneer bike building with his Fat City Bicycles, which produced the iconic in the early 1990s. After a 15-year hiatus, Fat Chance was recently revived via a Kickstarter campaign, and Chance is bringing back the Yo Eddy, keeping the steel frame and 1990s-era colors and graphics but updating the bike with disc brakes, 27.5- or 29-inch wheels, and a modern suspension fork.