PrimaLoft Gold insulation and a Gore-Tex liner kept warmth in and snow out, all in a streamlined package that’s relatively light. This mitten kept our digits from frosting over at 0☏, but the Front Line isn’t some ultrabulky expedition product. Hands are often the first parts of your body to feel the bite of low temps, so it’s critical to protect them as much as you do your core.
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Read the full review Gordini Front Line GTX Mitt Along with a midlayer and baselayer underneath, the Boundary Ridge is an integral part of a layering system designed for frigid, wet environments. While the Boundary Ridge excels where every winter hardshell should-its three-layer, waterproof/breathable Gore-Tex fabric keeps precipitation and wind out-it also offers a bit more than the average shell in the warmth department: An interior tricot backer adds a bit of thickness and a large bump in coziness. In extremely cold environments, you should even deputize your shell to help retain body heat. Read the full review Our bargain pick, the Montbell Rain Trekker and the extra-toasty Mountain Hardwear Boundary Ridge (left) (Photo: Matthew Stacey) Mountain Hardwear Boundary Ridge New for this year, an updated version of Vibram Arctic Grip on the outsole and a unique lug pattern allow the Thermo Rogue 3 to dig in with an ever better grip on snow, ice, and slush. The Thermo Rogue uses aerogel-an ultralight, ultrainsulating materials-surrounding the toe box and PrimaLoft Gold Eco insulation everywhere else to keep your most important hiking asset from turning into ice blocks. Your feet are the parts of your body that have the most direct contact with snow, so you better make sure they’re adequately insulated. Read the full review The grippy Merrell Thermo Rogue 3 (left) and agile Salomon X Ultra 4 Mid winter boots (Photo: Matthew Stacey) Merrell Thermo Rogue 3 Mid GTX Its 800-fill down insulation packs down to a size you can carry on multiday treks, and (bonus!) it’s on the reasonable side, price-wise, for a 0☏ sack.
The Cosmic Ultra is warm, roomy, and packable trapezoidal baffles and a beefy collar seal in heat, and generous proportions mean that hours spent tucked inside it won’t be so claustrophobic. One solution: This bag, which nails a trifecta of winter-worthy attributes. Sleeping cold is many hikers’ biggest fear in winter, and for good reason. Read the full review The Kelty Cosmic Ultra 0 Sleeping Bag kept our tester toasty on a -5☏ night (Photo: Matthew Stacey) Kelty Cosmic Ultra 0☏ Washington, aided by draft baffles on the zippers, a full-coverage hood, and adjustable cuffs. This heat-hoarding puffy kept us warm down to -11☏ on New Hampshire’s Mt. Its 700-fill down baffles are augmented by an aluminum-coated interior fabric that reflects body heat back on the wearer. The Trango uses two types of insulation to keep you in the comfort zone. (Photo: Matthew Stacey) Mountain Equipment Trango JacketĪ large puffy is essential for keeping warm during breaks or in camp, and this one offers double the protection for double the fun. Get the best gear of the year in Backpacker’s 2022 Winter Gear Guide. It’s not everything you need for fourth-season adventuring-check out the guide for the rest-but these five products will give you a head start on beating bone-chilling temps. When I head out on a winter trek, this is the gear I’m carrying to keep me comfortable both on the trail and in camp. That said, there are a number of products that really turn up the heat, so I scoured the 85 items in the guide to bring you the ones that provide maximum protection from the cold. Actual products in different countries varies and are best to consult your local distributor / importer for confirmation.All of the gear in our 2021 Winter Gear Guide is designed to excel in cold-weather conditions.
Advanced Dual fan cooler with 3 copper heat pipes to keep both temps and noise to a minimum.