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Osprey Mutant 38 Review
This is a pack unlike any we have seen before. It has held its spot as our Editors' Choice winner for several years in...
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Arc'teryx Beta SL Pant - Women's Review
They hold up their strong reputation as the master of shell garments and are comfortable, durable, versatile, and...
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Xero Shoes HFS - Women's Review
This is a highly versatile minimalist shoe. We enjoyed it for running on and off road, as well as for workouts in the...
Vivobarefoot Primus Trail II FG - Women's Review
This is a stylish shoe that misses the mark on many of our favored minimalist features such as a light weight and soft...
New Balance Minimus TR - Women's Review
This is a zero drop training shoe well suited to gym use, court sports, and light road running. The smoother sole is...
Inov-8 Bare-XF 210 V3 - Women's Review
This is a good minimalist shoe for gym training. However, it has a narrower toe box which was not our favorite feature...
How to Choose a Mountaineering and Alpine Climbing Backpack
If the ice axe is the posterchild of mountaineering, the backpack is our unsung hero. Mountaineering backpacks must...
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Black Diamond Blitz 28L Review
This is a fast-and-light alpine specialty pack. It is not the most versatile or the most durable in this review, but...
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Black Diamond Speed 40 Review
This is a remarkably versatile pack, and is likely to become your go-to (or only). This pack is up for long, technical...
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Gregory Denali 100 Review
This is a great pack for expeditions in the Alaska Range. It adapts well to the various needs of fairly technical snow...
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Hyperlite Prism Review
This is a high-end mountaineering pack that will help ensure you enjoy every moment of your time in the mountain. For...
Ortovox Peak Light 32L Review
This is an excellent backpack for ski mountaineering in particular. It has some unique and novel features, such as a...
Gregory Alpinisto LT 38 Review
This is a reasonably comfortable pack for lightweight, technical objectives accomplished in a day. It is not well...
Patagonia Ascensionist 55 Review
This pack is optimized for simpler terrain and bigger carries, and less enjoyable for summit pushes in technical...