2026 RIS Winter Gear Guide – Our Top Picks
Holiday gift guides should be useful, not endless. This one is built around a simple filter: repeat use. These are the pieces you will actually grab all season long – for snow days, road trips, basecamp, and everyday winter life.
Below are our 2026 season picks, organized so you can find the right gear fast. Click any item to jump to its product page on Revolt In Style for photos, specs, and full notes.
Protection and mountain visibility
Protection You Trust When It Counts
Confidence starts with fit, protection, and optics you can rely on when storms roll in and light goes flat.
SMITH Vantage 2 Mips Helmet
A confidence upgrade for resort days and storm laps – comfort-forward fit plus proven impact protection tech. This is the helmet you forget you are wearing (in a good way), with a dialed feel that helps you stay focused when weather and visibility are not cooperating. 295.
SMITH Preview Goggle
Big view, strong contrast, and the kind of clarity that helps you read terrain faster when conditions get spicy. When light goes flat or storms roll in, good optics are more than comfort – they are a performance and safety upgrade. 208.
SMITH X Kinco Gloves
The SMITH x Kinco collaboration mitten is engineered for those who demand performance and protection on the slopes. Features a durable pigskin leather exterior and Otto™ striped cotton-canvas blend for style and breathability. Elevate your mountain experience with a blend of functionality, comfort, and iconic design from two trusted outdoor brands. 50.
Sunglasses that handle lift lines and ridgelines
Shades for Winter Glare and Spring Laps
Not just for the parking lot. These hold up in harsh light, road glare, and post-session hangs.
SMITH Sliders
Retro in the best way, updated for modern light. A fun gift that still delivers real-world utility – perfect for lift lines, parking lots, spring laps, and bright winter road trips when glare is nonstop. 197.
SMITH Venture
Modern glacier shades with removable side shields for harsh alpine glare. ChromaPop™ boosts contrast so you read snow and terrain faster, plus easy on/off hinges for cold, busy hands. 257.
VALLON Howlin Sunglasses
A clean lifestyle silhouette with performance intent – built for travel days, bright commutes, and post-session hangs. The kind of pair that looks right everywhere but still holds up when the light gets harsh. 129.
Outerwear and warm layers
Warmth You’ll Actually Wear
Insulation that does not live in a closet. These are the jackets and layers that earn weekday status.
MAMMUT Sender IN Hooded Jacket
A cozy cold-weather insulation piece designed for sub-zero comfort, with a sustainability angle that actually matters. Warm without feeling bulky, easy to throw on, and ideal for those days when you want real insulation without sacrificing movement. 259.
MAMMUT Taiss Light ML Jacket
A go-to midlayer when you want warmth and range of motion without bulk. The Taiss Light ML is breathable and fast-drying, making it perfect under a shell for storm days or worn solo on high-output hikes and cold morning missions. Clean fit, easy layering, and the kind of piece you’ll keep in rotation all season because it just works. 159.
NIVIS Tendo Jacket
A versatile daily driver built for the overlap between winter living and adventure days. This is the jacket you reach for when you do not want to overthink it – capable enough for the outdoors, clean enough for everyday life. 325.
Footwear and underfoot upgrades
Traction, Comfort, and No Drama
Winter miles add up fast. These picks keep you warm, stable, and comfortable from slush runs to travel days.
STIO Men’s Colter Tall Boot
Winter-ready coverage for cold mornings, slushy errands, and travel days where you want warmth without fuss. The tall profile adds protection, and the comfort factor makes these an easy daily choice when winter gets messy. 199.
STIO Women’s Ridgecap Low
A capable all-terrain option that is equally at home on the trail and around town. Lightweight feel with serious traction – a great pick for travelers and hikers who want one shoe that handles winter shoulder season and everyday miles. 159.
SUPERFEET Run Pacer Elite
A high-performance insole pick that makes a noticeable difference for anyone logging miles – running, travel, or long days on their feet. This is one of those “small upgrade, big payoff” additions that can make good footwear feel even better. 94.
Bags, duffels, and travel organization
Pack Smart, Move Faster
The right bag makes winter easier – cleaner packing, quicker transitions, less gear chaos in the car, cabin, or campsite.
GREGORY Alpaca Wheeled Duffel 40L
A compact roller for quick missions and clean packing – a perfect “practical gift” that still feels premium. Ideal for weekend trips, carry-on style travel, and those winter runs where you want durable gear organization without overpacking. 229.
STIO Carryall
The grab-and-go carry solution for gym, travel, basecamp, and gear pile containment. Simple, durable, and endlessly useful – the kind of bag you keep in rotation because it solves daily chaos fast. 99.
VIKING Explorer Adventure Touring Backpack
A rugged ADV-ready backpack built for variable weather and real use – an easy win for moto and travel-minded friends. Built for being tossed, packed, and actually used in rougher conditions (not just “commuter backpack” life). 94.
Everyday staples with longevity
Daily Layers with Long-Term Value
The pieces that get better with time. Easy to wear, easy to layer, and built to stay in rotation for years.
ROYAL ROBBINS Men’s Vogelsang L/S
Tech flannel comfort with moisture management – a solid piece for variable temps and high-output days. Looks casual, performs better than it should, and fits right into travel, camp, and everyday winter wear. 100.
ROYAL ROBBINS Men’s Amp Lite II
An ultra-light performance option with mobility built in and added mosquito protection for shoulder-season travel. Great for trips where you want something that breathes, moves, and packs small without feeling flimsy. 95.
ROYAL ROBBINS Women’s Clouds Rest Hemp L/S
A durable basecamp-essential button-up that gets better with time – the kind of shirt people keep for years. Easy to layer, comfortable all day, and built for travel, camp, and daily wear when you want something reliable. 115.
ROYAL ROBBINS Women’s Madera L/S
Lightweight, breathable, and built for travel, layering, and daily wear with a soft feel. An easy “throw it on and go” piece that works in sun, shade, and everything in between.
Adventure upgrades
Small Upgrades, Big Payoff
Not essential – just addictive. These are the extras that instantly raise the fun factor and get used constantly.
VIKING Apex Ducati ADV Touring Tank Bag with Hydration Pack
A smart ADV touring add-on that keeps essentials within reach and adds hydration without hassle. Perfect for winter road miles and long days where stopping is inconvenient – organized storage up top, plus the hydration pack for real-world ride efficiency.
KICKER Bullfrog BF100
For the friend who wants big sound without babying their gear. The Bullfrog BF100 is a tough, grab-and-go Bluetooth speaker built to handle road trips, tailgates, and backyard sessions with loud, clear 360° vibes. Once it is in the mix, it gets used constantly. 129.
We’ll keep updating this guide
As new standout products land (and as brands send gear that actually earns a spot), we will keep this page current. Bookmark it and check back when you are ready to add something to your kit.
Take a look at the Downloadable PDF 2026 RIS Winter Gear Guide by clicking below.
