Guide Pick™ products are chosen each year by RMI’s professional mountain guides. They’re the pieces of gear that performed the best across hundreds of climbs and expeditions.

We run a new survey every year and update the list to reflect what guides are actually using and trusting in the field. Gear that’s consistently outstanding often earns the badge year after year.

No—guides vote based on real performance, not price. Sometimes the simplest, most durable option wins, and other times it’s the innovative piece that solves a key problem on the mountain.