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Gear of the Year

Gear of the Year


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Outer-layer technology has reached new heights

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Punch your ticket to all-mountain adventures

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These haulers can handle any winter mission

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One of our favorite adventure travel brands will be relegated to the gilded halls of Ebay by the end of the year

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Inflatable SUPs are getting even better

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Barriers for whatever the atmosphere dishes out

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These shelters make vast wilderness feel like home

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Your foot’s one true love is finally here

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Drifting off under the stars has never been this easy

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Technical bags for going the distance

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With haulers this featured and well designed, you’ll be ready for anything

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Shades that’ll make you, and the scenery, stand out

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These rigs are royally fun

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Bike design is evolving so you can go farther and faster

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Make quick work of messy terrain

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Kicks for getting faster, from race day to recovery jog

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Equipment to help you get lost in the music

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Shades for charging hard and aprèsing harder

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This season's best boards charge hard, but they're a blast at all speeds

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Fast tint shifts, seamless lens changes, and better antifog technology mean you can focus on your line

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Speed demons, air addicts, and powder hounds, meet your matches

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Coats for every adventure, from sunny singletrack to frigid summits

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Versatile lids that keep your noggin safe, inbounds and out

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Faster splits and higher summits are just around the corner

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It's a strange time in the world of bicycles. That's one reason we chose two favorite road rigs: one for pavement and one for gravel.

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Kicks to keep feet fresh no matter what your mileage

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Make light work of big hauls

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Shades that’ll protect your eyes and turn heads

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Versatile bags to withstand your wildest journeys

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Trail machines are more versatile than ever

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Updated rides for modern performance

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Kicks to sustain your toughest blacktop efforts

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Top-notch tunes need equipment to match

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Surf, glide, and explore

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Comfortable, technical, light—sleep systems for every season

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Superior lodgings for weekend jaunts and extended outings

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Keep moving in all conditions

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Our testers loved how playful Revel's Rascal was and how it provided confidence in any terrain

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State-of-the-art protection, minus that clamped-down feeling

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Finally, a winter hauler that hits the sweet spot

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Spry and responsive foul-weather trainers for road and trail

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Versatility reigns as decks with inventive shapes push performance to the edge

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The season’s top performers from our ski test in Steamboat, Colorado, do everything you want them to, no matter what the conditions

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Two newcomers shake things up, while a couple of old hands succeed with clever tech

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Turns out performance and eco-friendliness can play nice together

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Enter to win the gear we love most this season

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Lightweight hikers that command the path

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Retro style meets future tech

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Adventure-ready bags for cargo hold or overhead bin

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A space-age-looking inflatable with versatility to spare leads this year’s picks

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Shelters that rise above in affordability, sturdiness, and headroom

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At long last, full-protection shells that breathe, too

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Seven supremely capable shoes for the pavement

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Heavy has gone the way of the dinosaur

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Audio gear you’ll find any excuse to use

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As the all-road market booms, bikes are becoming more capable and more niche

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Paying top dollar isn't always an option, but that doesn't mean you need to skimp on quality

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In the year of the long-travel 29er, the Ripmo's smooth ride and ability to handle any terrain with ease make it king of the mountain

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Turns out big wheels and deep suspension play nice together

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Watch to see why the Orbea Gain e-bike came out on top as our testers' favorite roadie for 2019

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With a new year and new gear right around the corner, it's time to take a look back at our favorite products from the past 12 months

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A complete revamp of a classic leads the cream of the crop from our test in Snowbird, Utah

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Preferably one with gobs of comfort and safety features

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New lens designs are improving the view even on low-contrast days

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Gear haulers slim down and grow up

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A drop in price, but you still drop the pack

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Trail steeds get lighter but punch above their weight

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Light up the trails with these all-terrain performers

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Seven top performers for pounding the pavement

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Finally, wires are a thing of the past

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