Gear
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The latest and greatest in men's warm-weather activewear
($60; Columbia)Everything about this shirt is made to be cool. When you sweat, the Omni Freeze ICE treatment creates a chemical reaction that noticeably cools the shirt down. (The treatment lasts for...
Look cool and stay cool in the latest summer fashion
($60; Sherpa Adventure Gear)This super-soft tank-style T-shirt is made with fabric that’s infused with Xylitol—add sweat and you get the same cooling on your skin that you get in your...
We tested some of this year's light, year-round shells. Here are the best
This is the kind of jacket that you're either going to love or hate, depending on how well it fits. The cuffs don't adjust and some may...
Take it from a parent of a kid who loves to camp, paddle, explore and generally get down and dirty outside: it's hard to find good gear for little people—but not impossible.And it matters. Good gear will make taking junior...
Ten boots. Zero blisters. The score sheet from our gear test tells you something about buying hiking boots in 2012. The right pair should feel good fresh out of the box.Style: A pound on the foot equals five on the...
Despite all the advances in packs, they still feel heavy when you load them. So choose your hauler the way you’d pick a pair of pants: Focus on fit first and then consider other factors.Size: Shop at a quality outdoor...
Manufacturers have taken most of the guesswork out of buying the right sleeping bag—it’s now likely that a bag rated to 0°C will actually keep you warm right down to freezing. With that in mind, here’s what you need to...
Go ahead, hoist this 230-lumen lantern high overhead—when you want to adjust the brightness, just press the included remote control from as far as 20 feet away. When it’s time for lights out, the remote’s own LEDs are bright enough...
($200; 40 to 55 L; 4.2 lb/1.9 kg)This slick-looking pack has magic up its sleeve. With one pull of a zipper, it transforms from a 40-litre technical day pack into a 55-litre load hauler. Designed by First Ascent’s mountain-guide test...
($520; tent: 88 sq. ft., vestibule: 50 sq. ft.; 26 lb/11.8 kg)Six feet high in the middle, this mansion of a tent sleeps eight, with two big doors and vestibules. Oh, and it splits into two rooms with a simple...
($130; 2°C; 2 lb/900 g)Columbia brings 74 years of outerwear experience to its first line of sleeping bags. The water-repellent shell fabric and Omni-Heat liner—which reflects body warmth like a space blanket but also wicks and breathes—are borrowed from their...
($210; 1.3 lb/575 g)A full-length sheet of foam embedded in the midsole makes these long-distance hikers as comfortable as a pair of runners. When the track got rough, an external heel stabilizer and underfoot shank kept us walking in confidence...
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