We do our “Top Gear of the Year” awards in December. But each spring marks “Gear of the Year” time for National Geographic, where the brand’s Adventure bureau anoints 20+ winners, from tents to cameras to optics. Congrats to the winners. Here’s the full spread released from Nat Geo this week. —Stephen Regenold
> Sunglasses: Smith Optics Approach Sunglasses
> Tent: Big Agnes Fishhook UL2 Tent
> Sleeping Bag: NEMO Nocturne 15 Sleeping Bag
> Action Camera: GoPro Hero3 Black Edition
> Tough Camera: Pentax WG-3 Camera
> Hoodie: Salence Chord Hoodie
> Cooling Shirt: Columbia Omni-Freeze Zero
> Trail Runner: Hoka One One Bondi B
> Minimal Runner: New Balance Minimus HI-REZ
> Casual/Water Shoe: Astral Buoyancy Brewer
> Flashlight: LED Lenser F1
> Headlamp: Black Diamond ReVolt
> Running Vest/Pack: Ultimate Direction PB Adventure Vest
> Water Filter: Vapur Microfilter Water Bottle
> Portable Shower: NEMO Helio
> Light Shell: Westcomb Crest Windshell
> Down Puffy: Patagonia Encapsil Parka
> Shirt: Pladra Elli Flannel
> Bike-Friendly Pants: Beta Brand Cycling Commuter Pants
> Mountain Bike: Specialized S-Works Enduro 29 SE
> Cyclocross Bike: Raleigh RX 2.0 Cross
> Bike Seat: Fizik Kurve Saddle
> Pedals: Cirrus Ti
> Rope Bag: Arc’teryx Haku
> Duffel Bag: Filson Classic Duffles
> Wetsuit: Rip Curl Flash Bomb Plus
> Solar Unit: Brunton Ember Solar Battery
> HR Watch: MIO Alpha Strapless Heart Monitor
—See National Geographic Adventures’ full article for spring/summer Gear of the Year 2013 picks.
