The equipment that will help you better enjoy your winter tramping.

Featured: Rab Khroma Freeride GTX Glove $339.95

This glove provides a combination of warmth, dryness, protection and flexibility for winter adventures. It features a soft stretch-nylon outer, lightweight hydrophobic PrimaLoft Gold insulation, reinforced leather palms, three-layer Gore-Tex Plus Warm inserts, a nosewipe panel, removable wrist leash and an articulated cut. 263g. www.outfitters.co.nz

Grivel G-Zero $199.95

An ice axe for easy climbs and glacier walking. It has a steel blade and adze with a removable plastic cover for comfort and grip, and an adjustable leash with rubber tip. Available in three sizes. 425g. www.mountainadventure.co.nz

Grivel Nepal SA $299.95

A classic mountaineering axe with forged steel blade and adze. It has a slightly curved shaft to assist with self-arrest, and adjustable leash with rubber tip. Available in three sizes. 440g. www.mountainadventure.co.nz

Salewa Winter Mate 28 $269.90

A ski-touring and snowshoeing pack with Salewa’s breathable Dry Back Contact carrying system with 3D air channels. It has parallel ski fixation, ice axe, snowboard and snowshoe attachment, an avalanche safety pocket, glove-friendly buckles and full-length zip. 970g (m), 940g (w). www.bobo.co.nz

Rab Khroma 30 $549.95

This pack is made with Spectra fibres (said to be 15 times stronger than steel for their relative weight). It has a back panel entry, detachable helmet holder, glove-friendly zips and a rapid access avalanche equipment pocket. It uses the X-SHIELD carry system and has a hip belt with a gear loop on one side and large pocket on the other. 1220g. www.outfitters.co.nz

MSR Lightning Ascent Paragon 25 $799.99

These all-terrain snowshoes enable ‘everywhere hiking’. They have MSR’s new Paragon binding with minimal straps and a mesh construction to wrap the foot securely without pressure points. They have 360 Traction frames for edge-to-edge grip, Ergo Televator heel lifts that reduce fatigue on steep slopes, and steel DTX crampons that offer technical terrain security. www.ampro.co.nz

Montane Icarus Hut Bootie $120

A warm and durable high-top slipper with non-slip sole designed for use in mountain huts. Recycled materials throughout, including the PrimaLoft Black ThermoPlume insulation. 200g. www.furtherfaster.co.nz

Salewa Alpinist Combi Crampon $449.90

A carbon stainless steel hybrid crampon for technical ice climbing, mixed routes and general mountaineering. It features a front basket to accommodate boots without a toe welt. There are length-adjustable straps, anti-balling plates, horizontal front points, mid-foot extra spikes and a glove-friendly adjustment wheel. 830g. www.bobo.co.nz

Grivel G-10 $299.95

A 10-point crampon suitable for both newcomers and those experienced at mountaineering. There are front and rear anti-balling snow plates with either New-Matic EVO or New-Classic EVO binding systems. 806g. www.mountainadventure.co.nz

MSR Windburner Personal Stove System $449.99

This stove’s radiant burner, pressure regulator and enclosed windproof design allow fast boil times in adverse conditions. It has a built-in heat exchanger system that transfers heat to the lock-on pot or compatible cookware. Stove components nest inside the 1-litre pot and the full-sized bowl and strainer lid snap onto the outside. 432g. www.ampro.co.nz

Garmont Tower 3.0 GTX $799.99

Designed for high-altitude and winter hiking where crampons and snowshoes may be required. There’s a Gore-Tex membrane, a heel-lock for fit, mesh and polyester upper, asymmetrical collar for added support, an extended protective rand and a hard-compound Vibram Vertex outsole with Traction Lug technology. 1390g. www.gearshop.co.nz