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2009 Winter Buyer's Guide
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2009 Summer Buyer's Guide

2009 Summer Buyer's Guide Videos
Our Buyer's Guide editors review their favorite gear.

2009 Summer Buyer's Guide | 2008-09 Winter Buyer's Guide | 2008 Summer Buyer's Guide | 2007-08 Winter Buyer's Guide

2009 Summer Buyer's Guide
2009 Summer Buyer's Guide

Hikers

Merrell Riot
An all-purpose hiker for a Killer Value.

Vasque Equalizer
An approach shoe that excels on technical terrain.

Kayland Vertigo Light
Our Gear of the Year winning hiking boot.

Tents

Sierra Designs Vapor Light 2
An ultralight model for the fast-and-light crowd.

Big Agnes Gore Pass 2
A Killer Value for either backpacking or car camping.

Nema Losi 3P
Our Gear of the Year winning tent.

Jackets

Marmot Aegis
Our Gear of the Year winning storm shell.

Columbia Rapidfire
A superlight wind shell with impressive protection.

Mammut Verglass
The most breathable—and stain- and sunproof—soft shell we tested.

Packs

Arc'teryx Arrakis 65
A waterproof, technical weekend pack.

Osprey Exos 46
Our Gear of the Year-winning ultralight backpack.

Gregory Diablo
One of our favorite small packs.

Trail Runners

The North Face Voza
A do-it-all road and trail hybrid.

La Sportiva Wildcat
A trail runner built for technical mountain terrain.

Montrail Mountain Masochist
The Gear-of-the-Year winner can take on any trail.

Road Runners

Brooks Glycerin 7
A cushioning shoe for mellow runs.

New Balance 769
Light and fast—a mild-stability shoe with kick.

Asics Gel-1140
A high-mileage stability shoe—and great bargain.

Adidas Supernova Glide
Our Gear-of-the-Year winner delivers on comfort.

Women's Bikes

Felt ZW1
A top-of-the-line, lightweight racer.

Gary Fisher Simple City 8
Our favorite eight-speed commuter this year.

Specialized S-Works Era FSR Carbon
A high-end, women’s-specific mountain bike.

Sleeping Bags

The North Face Green Kazoo
A 15-degree sleeping bag made from recycled material.

GoLite Adrenaline 20
Our Gear of the Year-winning sack.

Car Camping Gear

The North Face Twin Peaks
Our favorite car-camping sleeping bag for two.

Brunton BrewFire Dual Fuel Coffeemaker
A gas-run portable coffeemaker that cleans easy.

Big Agnes Flying Diamond 6
Sleep comfortably with this family-size tent.



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