Good Design &
Great Outdoors


Author
Amelia Arvesen
Photographer
Courtesy Snow Peak
While other outfitters emphasize performance in rough settings, the Japanese brand designs gear to bring the comforts of home to the outdoors

A new wave of IYKYK running brands is injecting the sport with a fresh perspective drawn from high design, fashion, cool kid culture, and run clubs

A first hand review of the exclusive Aman resort—via ferratas, glamping, the world famous spa, and a commitment to supporting local communities

How the designer behind the cottage label turned a Saville Row education into designing performance packs & custom gear that fit like a bespoke suit

As fitness trackers become ubiquitous, some see a dark side to recreational data mining. Here, an obsessed cyclist finds freedom in "riding naked"

Informed by years of thru-hiking, British Columbia's Dan Durston and his namesake outdoor equipment have earned a loyal following among UL backpackers

The first collaboration between the Italian outdoor brand and the Vancouver-based designer spins the sleek Cingino silhouette in a handsome new color
Cabin dreams and architectural inspiration

The BC-based wellness brand brings natural materials and an eye for enduring design to a sleek new cold plunge tub that sets up tool-free

Designed by famed architectural firm Bjarke Ingles Group (BIG), weatherproof canvas and timber framing are deployed with striking result

From South Lake to Tahoe City to Incline Village, here's our top cabin picks for outdoorsy R&R surrounding North America’s largest alpine lake

The innovative system allows existing cabins to grow and new builds to connect multiple modular cabins in a range of layouts
Shop our favorite design-minded outdoor gear

While other outfitters emphasize performance in rough settings, the Japanese brand designs gear to bring the comforts of home to the outdoors

A new wave of IYKYK running brands is injecting the sport with a fresh perspective drawn from high design, fashion, cool kid culture, and run clubs

How the designer behind the cottage label turned a Saville Row education into designing performance packs & custom gear that fit like a bespoke suit

The first collaboration between the Italian outdoor brand and the Vancouver-based designer spins the sleek Cingino silhouette in a handsome new color

Informed by years of thru-hiking, British Columbia's Dan Durston and his namesake outdoor equipment have earned a loyal following among UL backpackers

A hands-on test of the UL gear brand's new freestanding tent reveals an easy-to-pitch, roomy design with one possible dealbreaker for desert campers
Visual adventures from around the world

From the most popular and sought after to the true underrated (and cheap) workhorses, we present the best 35mm film cameras still available today

Independent magazines for those dreaming of vast landscapes, pushing boundaries, and a gentler way of being outdoors

A conversation with the teenage publisher on how he came to launch a new biannual magazine dedicated to adventure storytelling and film photography

How a trip to Antarctica gave this former National Geographic Expeditions guide a new perspective on the work of past explorers like Frank Hurley