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The unfortunate truth is that some of the best rock climbing shoes won't work on everyone's feet. The Scarpa Instinct...

There's no denying that crack climbing is painful. That's why crack-oriented shoes like the Five Ten Grandstone have...

A simple tube-style belay device that won't break the back. It is low-priced, and often comes as a packaged deal with...

A lightweight tube-style belay device with an auto-block function for belaying a second off the anchor. It functions...

An active assisted locking device that has a gradual camming action, along with a very steep price tag. It retails for...

A basic belay device commonly referred to as a tube-style device (or Tuber by the Germans!) While we've included...

A large and boxy belay device that is also more expensive and weighs over twice as much as the more popular GriGri...

A double-strand "passive" assisted locking device. This model has lower auto-block resistance than many other guide...

The Aleon is one of several new shoes in the Five Ten lineup. It's also one of the priciest. Yet, in our tests, we...

After reading through a boat load of positive customer reviews we had high hopes for the Mad Rock Shark 2.0. Three...

There might not be a more unpleasant task than having to climb out of a toasty sleeping back on a frigid morning. Now...

On paper the Magma is impressive. Just 1 lb 4 oz for a 30F bag? Wow. In our hands-on test it proved to be even more...

An enticing price for a one size fits all sleeping bag with impressive advertised performance. We were pleased with...

To enjoy the beauty of a backcountry overnight, you shouldn't have to take out a loan. And with the Trail Pod you...

In a field of expensive backpacking sleeping bags, the Marmot Trestles is fortunately not. This cost-savings, however...

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