SoftGoods

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.

The new women’s version of the PhD Smartloft Divide Hoody Sport jacket, a performance midlayer, is a light puffy with all-wool insulation.

The Stonewear Rockin’ pants and capris are just visibly comfortable, made of soft, draped poly-spandex and with a venting side split at the calf, a spot that can bind in climbing.

Field test report for the Montbell Ultralight Spiral Down Hugger #1 sleeping bag.

Field test results for the Big Agnes Zirkel sleeping bag.

Field test report for the Western Mountaineering sleeping bag.

Field test report for the Brooks Range half bag, the Elephant Foot.

Field test results for the Feathered Friends Swallow sleeping bag.

Field test results for the Marmot Helium sleeping bag.

Field test results for the Valandre Mirage sleeping bag.

The 36.6-square-foot Hilleberg Nammatj 3GT is an exoskeleton tent. The poles slip in the outer tent, into the fly.

The Nemo Moki is made with Nemo Osmo fabric, by far the most breathable single-wall tent material tested.