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High Peak Arete 0

A zero-degree rated, 650-fill down bag at a good price.

REI Igneo 19

The Igneo is great for more humid climes, and sports an almost unbeatable price.

Brooks Range Alpini 15

Frederick Reimers says the The Alpini is a luxurious bag with a reasonable price tag.

Sierra Designs Zissou 15

Sierra Designs’ much-hyped DRIDOWN technology makes its debut with the Zissou bag, at a good price for an innovative product.

Marker F12 Tour

Jordan White tests Marker's F12 Tour, and finds that it may sacrifice some performance in the effort to shed weight.

Keen Targhee II Mid

A waterproof mid-cut light-hiker with a 3/4-length shank and EVA foam midsole, designed for more aggressive treks and day hikes

Fritschi Freeride Pro

Tried, true and well-tested, Fritschi's Freeride Pro is a great way to introduce alpine skiers to AT skiing.

Salomon Guardian

Big man AT binding tester Jordan White finds that Salomon's Guardian delivers XL performance in downhill mode.

SmartWool Teller Tech Tee

Powderchaser Steve loved the features SmartWool fit into their Teller Tech Tee, but it's the performance that won him over.

Boreal Kintaro

A downturned, slip-lasted performance rock shoe with mesh tongue, double Velcro closure, and a 5-5.5mm Zenith outsole.

Boreal Lynx

Lace-up performance all-around rock shoe with a moderate downturn, slightly asymmetric last, padded mesh tongue, and new V2 rand system and 5-5.5mm Zenith rubber sole.