Want to summit a few fourteeners and other Colorado summits while there’s still time left this summer and fall? We have you covered with all the gear to get you through that big day.
Shoes
Salewa Wildfire
The perfect peakbagging kick needs to pull double duty. You want a shoe that can provide traction on rocky scrambles and exposed terrain, but you also want to crush down the trail on it. The Wildfire delivers thanks to a profile that gives it a light-in-your-step feel when you are on the trail and a sole that simply sticks to the tricky stuff.$129; salewa.com
Shades
Spy Optic Hunt
These shades look low-key enough to transition from car to peak to bar, but they also put you in the zone, thanks to Spy’s Happy Lens, which makes the bright sunlight of the high peaks easier on your eyes by enhancing long-wave blue light—the effect is your peepers get more protection and you actually feel elevated thanks to the colors. $110; spyoptics.com
Shirt
Dakota Grizzly Sawyer
Made with a mix of polyester and flannel, this shirt may not be your top choice for pure technical performance, but it’s ideal for big hikes and the ability to head off to celebrate that summit without stinking. Big bonus: There’s a sunglass-cleaning cloth built into the underside. $54; dakotagrizzly.com
Shorts
Lululemon Commission
Comfy as those tennis shorts from the 1970s but built with hi-tech fast-drying, water-wicking, light fabric, the Commission can withstand all the abuse of the peaks but never feels too tech-y on the hike or when you pull up a stool after. $88; lululemon.com
Shell
Black Diamond Helio Alpine Shell
The big mantra when it comes to peakbagging layers is to be sure you carry a shell that can stand up to a high mountain storm. This 13-ounce, packable soft shell offers more than meets the eye, bolstered with GoreTex C-knit fabric. $499; blackdiamondequipment.com
Socks
Recover Horizon
You can feel good about your life choices in these socks made from 100-percent recyclable material that’s sourced and built within 100 miles of Recover’s South Carolina base. $14; recoverbrands.com
Stowage
Deuter ACT Trail Pro 32 SL
When it comes to a big day pack, we want comfort without a ton of extras that simply take up space. This roomy women’s hauler fits easy to hips and back so that you barely feel you are wearing it. $200; deuter.com
Soothing
Arcanum Saraco Breeze
A little secret: This activated hemp massage treatment takes away the owies. $40; arcanum.com
Soul
Natives Outdoors 8-bit Logo Trucker Hat
The first Native-American owned and operated brand to join the Outdoor Industry Association, NativesOutdoors raises awareness to the issues facing indigenous people, from artist exploitation to losing Bears Ears National Monument to the Turmp administration to getting Native kids out in the wild. Wear the hat to support the brand, the people, the land, the cause. $24; natives-outdoors.org
