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The Osprey Sirrus 24 is a women’s ventilated daypack with an adjustable torso length. It has lots of pockets to keep you organized, female-friendly shoulder straps, and a seamless hip belt that’s fully integrated with the pack’s back panel. The Sirrus 24 has a clamshell opening that makes it easy to pack and comes with a rain cover to keep …

Outdoor Research makes great gloves but their Inception Aerogel Gloves fall short of expectations. Although they are insulated with Aerogel, they’re shockingly cold and uncomfortable to wear in colder weather. If you’re looking for a high dexterity insulated winter glove for climbing, skiing, or hiking, I’d look elsewhere. Specs at a Glance 4-way Stretch 3L Soft Shell (86% Nylon, 14% …

Outdoor Research Waterproof Liner Gloves are fleece gloves lined with a waterproof/breathable insert to prevent external moisture from reaching your hands. Lined with Ventia, which is OR’s proprietary waterproof/breathable layer, they have a tightly woven external face that’s good for shedding snow and a plush polyester liner for warmth. While they are effective for everyday activities like scraping the snow …

The KS Ultralight Alpisack is a 50L frameless backpack weighing 21 oz. While it can be used year-round, it has a few special features that also make it suitable for climbing, snowshoeing, skiing, and winter hiking. Being frameless, it can’t carry much more than 20-25 pounds of gear, water, food, and fuel, but if you can limit the amount of …