After a full year packed with testing and reviews, these products are the best of 2024, according to GearJunkie's staff and contributors. And they're available at REI.
Clean aesthetics combines with durable construction and organizational touches in this modular family of bags specially designed for the gear-minded traveler.
At just 1.9 pounds, this backpacking sleeping pad boasts a 4.7 R-value and rolls down to slightly larger than a 32-ounce bottle without skimping on body-conforming, cradle-like comfort.
The multi-tool of communication devices, this teensy gizmo has up to 14 days' battery life and SOS capabilities for 2-way text, photo and voice messaging even in dead zones.
Voice-control tech makes for hands-free lighting in this headlamp, enabling you to turn it on/off, adjust the color, change from spot to flood light, and vary the brightness without raising a finger.
This much-anticipated cam-assisted braking belay device connects directly to a harness loop to eliminate the risk of cross loading and features an optional anti-panic function.
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