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The U.K. company Jottnar bills its Fenrir as a hydrophobic down jacket. Who could use the Fenrir? Just about anyone.

The new style plastic bulb grips the back of the hole, holding the expansion cone in place, making “spinner” bolts less likely. This improvement will save some botched bolts. The new, smaller metal cone lets the bolt seat in the drilled hole with less pounding, so you are less likely to damage the bolt or hanger during this process.

This material is fuzzy on the inside, with topographical relief for insulation.

The Hoody is insulated with a thin layer of PrimaLoft One, an ultrafine microfiber that is “as warm, soft and lightweight as down,” according to the tag inside the jacket.

Through magic, the tape turns ice cold without refrigeration, and stays frigid for about two hours.

Imagine a big ol' smothering hug from Big Momma, and you know what it feels like to slide into Millet’s Expert Down Parka.

A field test of the super-light, minimalist, tough Montbell Ex Light Down Jacket.

Tipping the scales at just over three ounces (the weight of a locking carabiner), the Magic is a serious contender for the title World's Lightest Shell.

Revolution Pocket Jibs10-pack for $19 Climbing indoors turns you into a sloppy fool. All the holds protrude, and climbing becomes a matter of plopping your foot onto a wart and raging.

CAMP daisychain uses a clever twist in the pockets to prevent coming unclipped in case of an accidental shock load.

Checking in at just under six pounds, the Litheon is nearly four pounds lighter than other drills with equal power outputs.

The Conga Line moved slowly up the north side of Mount Meru. Overhead, the Asian sun blazed on the windless day. Ahead, one of the Japanese stopped, turned and snapped a selfie. “Tourists!” I said to myself...