5 Chinese Mountaineering Brands That Are SHOCKINGLY Good

Think mountaineering gear worn above eight thousand meters only comes from a handful of Western brands you already know? Think again. In this video we count down five Chinese outdoor and mountaineering brands that are quietly outperforming names like Arc'teryx, Mammut, and The North Face, backed by real credentials: an official supplier to China's Antarctic Expedition Team, the company behind China's astronaut workwear and deep-sea submersible gear, a publicly traded tent maker that also builds for Decathlon, and the ultralight backpack brand born out of a factory collapse. We break down 3F UL Gear, Naturehike, Mobi Garden, Toread, and Kailas, the down-suit and boot maker that Sherpa guiding companies and Chinese eight-thousand-meter climbers actually trust with their lives. If you're tired of paying a markup for a logo and want gear that's actually built for the mountain, this list will change how you shop. Watch until the end for the brand nine out of ten Chinese climbers reach for first. Subscribe to Mountain Gear Insider for weekly breakdowns of the outdoor gear industry, the brands that deserve your money, and the ones that don't. #mountaineering #hikinggear #outdoorgear #chinesebrands #kailas #toread #naturehike #mobigarden #ultralight #expeditiongear #gearreview #mountainlife