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The Winter Gear Awards: The Full List of Winners

Consult these superlative products — thoroughly researched and tested by our team — to help you give your life a well-deserved refresh.

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Take a cue from nature — winter is the best time for a reset. Use the cooler months to reevaluate your priorities, set new goals and lay the groundwork for the year to come.

While the initial stage of this work is internal, the tangible parts can benefit from the right tools and products. Whether you’re keeping fit, honing your productivity, focusing on a passion or just dressing better, do it intentionally. As you do, consult these superlative products — thoroughly researched and tested by our team — to help you give your life a well-deserved refresh.

How We Chose the Winners

This carefully curated array of items emerges from the plethora of Gear Patrol buying guides you know and love. Each guide is assembled from online research, consulting with experts, surveying reader feedback and, of course, plenty of hands-on testing. We wouldn’t want you to take on winter — or any season, for that matter — with anything less than the finest products we have thoroughly studied and tried out ourselves.

breville coffee maker on snowy rocksCam Oden

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Seville Classics AirLift Tempered Glass Standing DeskAmazon

Best Affordable Standing Desk

Seville Classics AirLift Tempered Glass Standing Desk

Lasko 754201 Ceramic HeaterAmazon

Best Affordable Indoor Space Heater

Lasko 754201 Ceramic Heater

Coyuchi Cloud Brushed Organic Flannel SheetsCoyuchi

Best Upgrade Flannel Sheets

Coyuchi Cloud Brushed Organic Flannel Sheets

Cosori Electric Gooseneck KettleAmazon

Best Affordable Gooseneck Kettle

Cosori Electric Gooseneck Kettle

brown shoes on snowy rocksCam Oden

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Flint and Tinder Flannel-lined Waxed Trucker JacketHuckberry

Best Overall Waxed Jacket

Flint and Tinder Flannel-lined Waxed Trucker Jacket

Monos Carry-On Hybrid Aluminum suitcase standing on ground with white backgroundMonos

Best Affordable Option with an Aluminum Look

Monos Hybrid Carry-On

Columbia Marquam Peak Fusion ParkaCam Oden

Best Affordable Parka

Columbia Marquam Peak Fusion Parka

Filson Alaskan Guide ShirtFilson

Best Upgrade Flannel Shirt

Filson Alaskan Guide Shirt

a knife on a snowy rockCam Oden

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Morakniv Companion Spark Fire Starter KnifeAmazon

Most Versatile Fire Starter

Morakniv Companion Spark Fire Starter Knife

a massage gun on a snowy rockCam Oden

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Garmin Forerunner 955 SolarCam Oden

BEST SMARTWATCH FOR ENDURANCE ATHLETES

Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar

Wahoo Fitness Kickr Bike SimulatorREI

BEST UPGRADE INDOOR BIKE

Wahoo Fitness Kickr Bike Simulator

Hoka Challenger ATR 6 GTXCourtesy

MOST VERSATILE WINTER RUNNING SHOE

Hoka Challenger ATR 6 GTX

a record player on a snowy rockCam Oden

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Google Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen)Amazon

Best Upgrade Smart Thermostat

Google Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen)

Belkin BoostCharge Magnetic Wireless Car ChargerAmazon

Best Overall Car Mount for iPhone

Belkin BoostCharge Magnetic Wireless Car Charger

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen)Amazon

Best Overall Smart Lock

August Wi-Fi Smart Lock (4th Gen)

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