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Our Gear of the Year winning board can handle any terrain.

A few tips on finding a boot that fits correctly.

The backcountry ski 2011 Gear of the Year winner.

Ultralight backpackers will praise this 2,014-cubic-inch minimalist pack for its perfectly designed organizational pockets and breathable back panel. $175…

Doug Schnitzspahn on the best packs from the 2008 Winter Buyer's Guide.

This year's Killer Deal, a road shoe built for heavy training.

This year's Gear of the Year winner, the Vasque Aether Tech.

A killer value and a true starter race bike.

A great starter race bike built to take on bad roads and big hills.

The lightest all-mountain bike we tested this year.

A great portable coffeemaker that cleans up easy.

Wear this jacket around town or under a shell on the slopes.

Shades tailor made for endurance athletes.

A versatile Killer Value that can handle backpacking or car camping.

Taking a cold camera inside a warm, moist tent is asking for trouble. So what do you do when filming on Everest? ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Film School…

Our favorite all mountain ski, and winner of our 2009 Gear of the Year award.

One of the most user-friendly—and fun, and rockered—powder skis around.

An ultralight, go-anywhere backpack perfect for stuffing in a tight spot. $49…

A review of the Asics Gel-3000.

A traditional stability shoe that rails against the minimalist craze.

A time-trail and triathlon bike built to cheat the wind.

A full-carbon racer that can be converted to a singlespeed.

A comfort-performance racer that delivers.

A quiet (and cordless!) battery-powered lawn mower.

A superlight wind shell with impressive protection.

Polartec has a new waterproof, breathable fabric set to debut in a number of new jackets in 2012.

Our favorite new sunglasses for skiers and mountaineers.

Our Gear of the Year winner packs small and sleeps comfortably.

You are going to mistakes while filming and climbing the world's highest mountain. Michael Brown shares some of his. ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Film School…

An all-mountain, eco-friendly board for powder and park.

¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Alicia Carr checks out Smith's Tractor Beam Technology, a new feature set to debut on their helmets and goggles in winter 2012.

 We’ve got gear answers. …

A unique suspension system makes this Black Diamond pack ideal for movement. $140…

This year's Killer Value, the Asics Gel-Trail Attack 4 WR.

Kicks built for smooth, short trail runs.

A top-of-the-line racer that our testing pros gushed over.

A burly, free-ride, all-mountain bike that's great for descents.

The fastest full-suspension bike that we tested.

The sould of an SLR in the body of a point-and-shoot.

A highly water-resistant soft shell at a killer price.

¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Alicia Carr find the right booth for some of next year's coolest new apparel.

Our favorite new shades for sailors and paddlers.

This year's Gear of the Year winner, the Marmot Aura.

At the peak, the climbers and videographers will be physically and mentally spent. So how can one ensure good shots? ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Film School…

A comfortable goggle with lenses that automatically tint when the sun gets bright.

A great looking down jacket that can weather harsh conditions. $325…

¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Nemo Cosmo Air camping pad.

What hiking boots would you recommend for a several-month hike over varied terrain from the Mojave Desert to the East Coast? The boots I have now make my feet hurt. And go numb.

Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Eddie Bauer Legend Wash Poplin men's shirt.

Casual-but sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season including the Quiksilver Marzone SS men's shirt.

¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Watershed Waterproof Tote.

Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Tretorn Rodlera Mid Mesh men's casual shoes.

Freesoloist Alex Honnold joins Jimmy Chin’s Camp 4 Collective on a trip to unclimbed towers in Chad’s Ennedi desert. Read David Robert’s profile of Honnold here.

¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Dry Case DC13.

Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Keen P-Town casual men's shoes.

Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Gravis Slymz Mid-Leather men's casual shoe.

Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Vans Del Norte men's casual shoe.

Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Patagonia Three Trees men's shirt.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Patagonia's Ultralight down shirt.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Timberland's Lite Trace Mid boot.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Quirky's Switch Modular Pocket Knife.

By Stephen Regenold “If your toddler can walk, your toddler can ride.” That’s a tag line from Strider Sports International, a Rapid City, South Dakota, company, and maker of its namesake Strider “scoot bike” for small kids. The point with the product, which is a scooter…

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Look's Keo Power pedal.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Stanley's Nineteen13 Lunchcase.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Revo's Backbay sunglasses.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Kelty's Mockingbird rucksack.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Look's 695 race bike.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including the Presso espresso maker.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including the Surly Pugsley mountain bike.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Glide's Mali' skateboard.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including the Nemo Isopod 100 tent.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including WaveJet's Personal Water Propulsion Pod.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Hoka One One's Mafate running shoe.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Jawbone's Jambox boom box.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including DZR's Concubine shoe.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Merrell's Wilderness Canyon hiking boot.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Nalini's Cotone base layer.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Arc'teryx's Veilance Partition Coat.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Nau's Motil Commuter.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Lomography's Fisheye No. 2 Shiawase camera.