![The Nepal Cubes worked well as an all-day boot in the mountains, transitioning smoothly between rock and snow. [Photo] Andrew Councell](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sportiva-nepal-cube-boots-1.jpg)
La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX Boots: Lighter and more versatile than ever
Andrew Councell awards the La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX boots four out of five stars for their lightness, warmth and versatility on rock and snow.
![The Hi Q Luxe Pro Pull On's durable water-resistant coating and super durable fabric meant it was tough enough to climb both rock and ice in a variety of conditions. Here, Alexander Kenan takes it for a test spin on this ice curtain to the left of Spiral Staircase (WI4) in Vail, Colorado. [Photo] Travis Fried](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/montane-hi-q-luxe-pro-pull-on-review-2-1-930x620.jpg)
Montane Hi Q Luxe Pro Pull On: Breathable enough to approach, warm enough to belay
Corey Buhay finds the Montane Hi Q Lux Pro Pull On jacket to be a versatile piece of equipment for staying warm and dry in… Read More »Montane Hi Q Luxe Pro Pull On: Breathable enough to approach, warm enough to belay
Metolius Ultralight Master Cams: Mostly Solid, Sometimes Wobbly
Chris Van Leuven takes the Metolius Ultralight Master Cams on a cragging tour from New York to Colorado, and awards them four out of five… Read More »Metolius Ultralight Master Cams: Mostly Solid, Sometimes Wobbly
![Tim Farr using the DMM Apex tools on Jeff's Slide (WI3-) in Smugglers Notch, Vermont. [Photo] Andrea Charest](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/xdmm-apex-2-1-930x620.jpg.pagespeed.ic.x4EBByzUnr.jpg)
DMM Apex Ice Tool Review: Heavy-duty and Ready to Rumble
The DMM Apex ice tools hold up to abuse and work well in a variety of terrain. Vermont climbing guide Tim Farr awards them four… Read More »DMM Apex Ice Tool Review: Heavy-duty and Ready to Rumble
![The author climbing Hidden Gully (WI3-4, 650'), Smugglers' Notch, VT in early-season. [Photo] Sam Fox Knapp](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/arcteryx-acrux-ar-mountaineering-boots-in-use-1-930x620.jpg)
Light, Low Profile and Hard to Break In: Arc’teryx Acrux AR Mountaineering Boots
Chris Van Leuven reviews the Arc’teryx Acrux AR Mountaineering Boots, crafted to be the “lowest volume weatherproof double boot ever made,” the company says.
![The Adidas Terrex Solo approach shoes after a season in Yosemite. [Photo] Josh Huckaby](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/adidas-terrex-solo-approach-shoe-2016-fb-1-930x620.jpg)
Adidas Terrex Solo Approach Shoe 2016
YOSAR team member Josh Huckaby reviews the Adidas Terrex Solo approach shoes: “The Terrex Solos felt light on my feet, and have just enough support… Read More »Adidas Terrex Solo Approach Shoe 2016
![Bluemlisalp traverse above Kandersteg, Bernese Alps. [Photo] Abacus Mountain Guides](https://alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/mammut-belay-chain-1-1-930x620.jpg)
Mammut Belay Chain: Strong Personal Tether for Anchoring
Climber and guidebook author Stewart M. Green reviews the Mammut Belay Chain: “Unlike the personal anchor systems made by Metolius, Sterling and Black Diamond that… Read More »Mammut Belay Chain: Strong Personal Tether for Anchoring
Brooks-Range Drift 15 Down Sleeping Bag: Lightweight, Water-Resistant
The insulation in the Brooks Range Drift 15 sleeping bag is treated with DownTek, a down coating that prevents the feathers from absorbing water. Since… Read More »Brooks-Range Drift 15 Down Sleeping Bag: Lightweight, Water-Resistant
Mammut 8.7mm Serenity Dry: Light, Stiff and Specialized
Although rope technology has greatly improved in the twenty-some years since I started climbing, I was still skeptical when a lime-green Mammut 8.7mm Serenity rope… Read More »Mammut 8.7mm Serenity Dry: Light, Stiff and Specialized
Ternua’s Loughor Puff Jacket: Recycled Warmth
Instead of collecting new feathers, Neokdun recycles down that has been sterilized from old duvets in its special processing plant. The Spanish company Ternua works… Read More »Ternua’s Loughor Puff Jacket: Recycled Warmth
CAMP Speed 2.0 Helmet: One of the Best All-Arounders Available
Maybe Jerry Seinfeld said it best in one of his stand-up bits when he said that the helmet is designed “to preserve a brain whose… Read More »CAMP Speed 2.0 Helmet: One of the Best All-Arounders Available
Iceline Jacket: a durable, weatherproof shell for winter climbing
Ice climbing is about high-energy output in cold, wet conditions. Adapting to changing weather can be as much of a struggle as the climbing itself… Read More »Iceline Jacket: a durable, weatherproof shell for winter climbing