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A Layman's Guide to Takibi, Snow Peak’s Fire-Resistant Fabric
A Beginner’s Guide to Takibi, Snow Peak’s Famous Fire-Resistant Fabric

How Japan's bonfire-centric approach to camping inspired a legendary line of technical apparel made for the most non-tech activity—sitting fireside

What Is Splitboarding and How Does the New FJELL MT1542S Ride?
A Brief History of Splitboarding and Our Favorite New Board, Reviewed

Cliff notes on the emerging snowboard subgenre plus a hands-on gear test in the backcountry of Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Vasque Breeze LT Gore-Tex Gets Stylish Monochrome Color Update
Vasque Releases Monochrome Colorway of Award-Winning Breeze LT GTX Boot

The celebrated lightweight, waterproof hiker introduces urban-inspired Dune and Jet Black colorways for everyday adventure

The Arch Cape Loft Debuts as Oregon Coast's First Microhotel
Arch Cape Loft Debuts as Oregon Coast's First Microhotel

How one local architect and lifelong surfer turned an abandoned building steps from the Pacific into the region’s newest modern vacation destination

Meet AK457, Burton's Japan-Only Label for Mountain Enthusiasts
Meet Burton's Experimental Japan-Only Outerwear Line for “Mountain Enthusiasts”

A rare and exclusive sub line of apparel and techwear helmed by legendary Fragment Design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara, the Godfather of Streetwear

Rumpl & Mountain Hardwear Create World's Lightest Adventure Blanket
This Is the World's Lightest, Most Technical Adventure Blanket

The 800-fill hydrophobic down full-size blanket weighs just 12 ounces and packs to nearly the size of a Nalgene

An Off-Grid A-Frame in the Heart of Chile's Conguillío National Park
This Off-Grid A-Frame Sits in the Middle of Chile's Most Epic National Park

A clever two-structure vacation retreat set mid-mountain in the Andes embraces natural light and the local landscape

An Off-Grid Micro Cabin in Upstate New York Inspired by Thoreau
An Off-Grid Micro Cabin in Upstate New York Inspired by Transcendentalism

The 500 sq ft cabin represents 'introverted architecture,' encouraging guests to embrace solitude and reconnect with nature

Norway's Juvet Landscape Hotel Fully Immerses Guests in Nature
This Unique Norwegian Hotel Fully Immerses Guests in Good Design and the Great Outdoors

Set among a nature reserve and surrounded by wilderness, this compound of inventive structures is one of the world's most unique hotels

Mister Green Celebrates Climbing History with New "GEAR" Line
Give Yourself to the Mountain with New "GEAR" Collection by Mister Green

The Los Angeles-based lifestyle shop for high minded individuals introduces new line of outdoors inspired apparel and equipment

Why the New Arc'teryx Alpha SV Is the Future of Outerwear
Why the New Arc'teryx Alpha SV Is the Dead Bird's Best Jacket Yet

A thorough review of the flagship jacket’s 2020 update, set to introduce GORE-TEX Pro 2.0, from the snowy mountains of New Hampshire

Gear Review: Limited-Edition “Ecstasy in the Rain" Jacket by OUTLIER
Gear Review: The Ultimate Jacket for Urban Dwellers Is "Ecstasy in the Rain"

A lightweight, zipper and pocket-laden, waterproof tech shell for exploring around town and hitting the trail too