Gear

How important is dressing your knot? Gear Guy weighs in.

Two sports bras: one spare and simple, the other heavier duty and providing more coverage at neck and sides.

Don’t wait until Christmas to spoil yourself or buy a gift. Climbing’s top brands are now on sale at rock-bottom prices.

When should you be lowering and when should you be rappelling from the top of a route? Gear Guy is sure to push some buttons with this one.

From The North Face's new Futurelight collection. "The Summit L5 LT jacket’s breathability alone would be notable—but the jacket is also incredibly supple and agile for a waterproof shell."

There are a number of factors to consider when buying a climbing harness and it can get confusing. We're here to help.

Instead of taking the maximum fall factor, should you let the belayer feed out more rope, resulting in a longer fall but lower fall factor?

DMM's new Dragonfly cams are teensy tiny little things. But they're bomber.

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A rundown of the various belay devices out there---different types, different uses, and what to look for.

The Black Diamond Zone climbing shoe is the company's new sport shoe that combines aggressive performance with all-day comfort and breathability.

"When compared with a typical ice boot, the Lowa Ice Rocket GTX is so light, agile and climber-friendly it feels like cheating."