
The Best Deals of the Day: March 29, 2018
How to save on Sony headphones, Nike gear, stylish rain boots and more.

How to save on Sony headphones, Nike gear, stylish rain boots and more.
By Gear Patrol

This lightweight and technical backpack holds everything you need for a day on the trails.
By Meg Lappe

How to save on an Allen Edmunds Dopp kit, an Xbox One X, DeWalt tools and more.
By Gear Patrol

Mountain Hardwear’s durable duffels are ready to withstand any weather condition — and they’ll hold everything you need for a long weekend.
By Meg Lappe

Available in sizes from carry-on to fits-everything-you-own

Cole Haan, with the help of Mountain Hardwear, has expanded their outerwear line with technical pieces designed for the city.
By AJ Powell

We hiked and camped along the Appalachian Trail on a very chilly and windy weekend and had a damn good time.
By Sung Han

This is bomber, save-your-ass gear that’ll get you started with trad climbing, but a word of caution: it’s only as good as the climber using it.
By Peter Koch

Apparel with the technical specs to keep you snug and dry on the trail doesn’t have to look out of place the minute you leave the wild.
By Kenny Gould

Most day hikes require a peanut butter sandwich, a water bottle and maybe some bug spray. But for the weekend warrior who wants to crush in one day what most people stroll in three, there are a few indispensables.

Ski mountaineering is the ultimate punishment tour in the mountains — moving uphill with heavy gear through deep snow and ice — with a perfect payoff when it’s time to go down. We spent this winter testing the best winter mountaineering and ski gear on some of the biggest peaks in Utah and Colorado as we trained for the Power of 4 Ski Mountaineering Race.

There’s no such thing as bad weather — only bad gear. And in the age of industrial manufacturing and waterproof fabrics, there’s no good excuse for bad gear.

It doesn’t take much to pack for a day hike: throw on a coat, pull on your boots and tuck a beanie in your back pocket in case the weather turns chilly. But if you’re heading into the woods for more than a stroll, a little preparation goes a long way, whether it be technical fabrics to combat inclement weather, a portable stove to heat your three square, or dominos to entertain companions after the sun sets.

What do you get the guy who spends more time sleeping under the stars each year than most people do in their entire lives? The guy who has gear for every season, every sport, journey, and surprise bug-out?

To take on our recent ascent of Mount Rainier, we rounded up some of the latest and greatest mountaineering gear. And after two days, 9,000 vertical feet of climbing and weather that ranged from downright scorching to subzero wind chills, we’ve got a thing or two to say about each piece.
By Jason Heaton
