Winter

The lightweight Windproof balaclava is comfortable, windproof, and water resistant. It has vents, a nose hole to prevent fogging, and perforations around the ear. It is a comfortable, moisture-wicking layer made of a polyester-polyamide blend. Buff.…

Rab's Andes Infinium bags are their Expedition class bags, filled with premium 800 Fill Power down contained within trapezoidal boxwall baffles with a differential cut to eliminate cold spots. Rab says: Combining 800FP goose down with heat reflective…

These versatile winter gloves are designed for various outdoor activities, offering reliability in cold conditions. Ideal for everything except extreme winter mountaineering, they feature a durable recycled polyamide outer layer that protects the...

BG TOP PICK - Chamonix Gore-Tex Mitts. One of our top picks this winter season is the rugged, warm, and versatile Chamonix Gore-Tex Mitts. They are well-made and incredibly reasonably priced; we love them. Trekmates says:  Women’s insulate…

A lightweight, stylish beanie, that packs down smack that adds a lot of warmth. Mountain Equipment says:  A warm knitted beanie with a two-tone design. Our Verdict This lightweight, and stylish beanie with a two-tone striped style. it’s v…

BG TOP PICK - Ether Light XT Extreme Sleeping Mat Builds on the success of the original Ether Light XT comes this Extreme version. With double the amount of insulation and an R-Value almost twice as high this mat will certainly keep you insulated fro…

The Storm Gloves are waterproof, windproof and really well insulated. They are designed and built to withstand the cold, wet weather encountered in the mountains year-round. Rab says With its hydrophobic insulation and Porelle® waterproof insert…

The Montane Supercell Glove combines durable, waterproof fabrics with a warm soft pile fleece lining, creating a tough, warm and waterproof mountaineering glove. With a feature set aimed at mountain walking, mountaineering and expeditions. Montane...

A very warm balaclava, utilising soft, brushed fleece for high-insulating performance.  Extremities says:  An Extremities balaclava made with Extremities X-Therm performance fabric. Wear it as a full-face balaclava or pull it back to wear i…

The Blue Ice Bluebird is a light, sturdy ice axe ideal for classic alpinism and steep snow/ice climbs. It has a hot-forged stainless steel pick and adze and an aircraft-grade aluminum shaft. Blue Ice says:  The Bluebird ice axe is the most versa…

Thermarest's top-rated Saros Synthetic sleeping bag offers a warm, lightweight and fully-featured sleeping bag for cold weather comfort while camping and backpacking. Thermarest says: When the weather gets frigid and the forecast looks damp, the Sar…