![The author wears the VOORMI River Run Hoodie while climbing Animal Magnetism (5.11) in Boulder Canyon, Colorado. [Photo] Luis Felipe Ossa Rodriguez (aka Lucho Salsa)](https://i0.wp.com/alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/river-run-hoodie-1-1.jpg?resize=930%2C620&ssl=1)
VOORMI River Run Hoodie: A featherweight top for all seasons
The VOORMI River Run Hoodie keeps Chris Van Leuven comfy in all kinds of conditions, from rainy trails and toothy offwidths to social scenes. He awards it five stars.
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![[Photo] Drew Thayer](https://i0.wp.com/alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/valandre-sleeping-bag-2-1.jpg?resize=813%2C527&ssl=1)
Valandre Shocking Blue Neo Sleeping Bag: High-performance and complicated
Drew Thayer describes the Valandre Shocking Blue Neo Sleeping Bag as “the Cadillac” of cold-weather sleeping bags. But all the added features increase the weight and the price compared to other cold-weather bags. Four stars.
![The author said that the CiloGear 30:30 backpack is basically an improved version of the CiloGear 45-liter pack pictured here in Patagonia in 2012, loaded with enough gear to go alpine style on Mate, Porro y Todo lo Demas (6c [5.11b], 900m) on the North Pillar of Fitz Roy (3375m), which looms in the background. Huckaby writes, Troutman aka 'Coleman Blakeslee' and myself climbed up the North Pillar to the summit and descended down the Franco-Argentine route on the other side of Fitz. [Photo] Josh Huckaby](https://i0.wp.com/alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cilogear3030-1-1.jpg?resize=930%2C620&ssl=1)
The CiloGear 30:30 backpack gets it done on alpine missions
Yosemite Search and Rescue member Josh Huckaby puts the CiloGear 30:30 backpack to the test and is stoked with the product. He plans to use it in Patagonia this January. Five stars!
![Mike Lewis begins the roof pitch on Vertigo (5.11b) in Eldorado Canyon, Colorado. [Photo] Slava Lototskyy](https://i0.wp.com/alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/tenaya-ra-1-1.jpg?resize=930%2C620&ssl=1)
Tenaya Ra: A true ‘all-around performance shoe’
Mike Lewis finds that the Tenaya Ra has everything he looks for in a climbing shoe, including a great out-of-the-box fit that doesn’t require a break-in period. Five Stars!
![Peter Holben leads Country Club Crack (5.11b/c) at Castle Rock in Boulder Canyon, Colorado, in one 150-foot pitch. [Photo] Chris Van Leuven](https://i0.wp.com/alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dragon-cams-1-1.jpg?resize=930%2C620&ssl=1)
Updated DMM Dragon cams: Stable, easy to place and clean
Chris Van Leuven compares the new DMM Dragon cams to other brands and finds he likes to mix and match for optimal weight and size-runs, awarding them four stars out of five.
![The Nepal Cubes worked well as an all-day boot in the mountains, transitioning smoothly between rock and snow. [Photo] Andrew Councell](https://i0.wp.com/alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sportiva-nepal-cube-boots-1.jpg?resize=499%2C497&ssl=1)
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://i0.wp.com/alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/montane-hi-q-luxe-pro-pull-on-review-2-1.jpg?resize=930%2C620&ssl=1)
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 the mountains. She awards it four stars out of five.
![The Grivel Lambda HMS Twin Gate proved burly and reliable for clipping crucial pieces of gear, such as this high first screw on a particularly thin Coors Lite (WI2-3, 300') in Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado. [Photo] Alexander Kenan](https://i0.wp.com/alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2-lambda-1.jpg?resize=871%2C620&ssl=1)
Grivel Lambda HMS Twin Gate: Comforting If You’re Not Wearing Gloves
The Grivel Lambda HMS Twin Gate is an unusual auto-locking carabiner that can be clipped with one hand and provides extra security on critical protection points. Just don’t try to use it with gloves.
![Mike Lewis nearing the summit of La Parva Peak (3630m), Chile. [Photo] Jack Klim](https://i0.wp.com/alpinist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/dynafit-yotei-gtx-jacket-review-2-1.jpg?resize=930%2C620&ssl=1)
The Dynafit Yotei GTX Jacket: The Ideal Jacket for Ski-Mountaineers and Beyond
Mike Lewis awards the Dynafit Yotei GTX Jacket five stars for its light weight, versatility and thoughtful design. There was but one tiny flaw…
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 stars.