Good Design &
Great Outdoors


Photographer
Luis Ortega
Camera
Leica MP, Mamiya 645
Film
Kodak Ektar 100, Portra 400
Photographer Luis Ortega accompanies the acclaimed artist into the field to paint Popocatépetl, Mexico's second tallest stratovolcano

From commuting to wandering foreign locales, these totepacks will help keep you organized and stylish during your adventures

A quick and dirty guide to keeping you and the environment clean with the 9 best biodegradable soaps on the market

A visual recap of the style-focused snowboard contest, where 32 of the most creative international pros competed for $20,000+ in equal prize money

Waterproof to 100m with a super slim yet rugged design and capability to run multiple pre-programed timers, this sleek “surf watch” is so much more

The small San Francisco brand uses Japanese Yamamoto neoprene to cut weight & improve warmth—here's how their 5/4/3 suit tested in icy waters near NYC

With a growing network of smart home vacation rentals across the US, the new STR platform elevates the category with discerning digital nomads in mind

In 2022 three women crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a wooden catamaran to document plastic pollution and find adventure, here's how

An evolving list of BIPOC-run outdoors groups, nonprofits, and community organizations promoting diversity and inclusion in nature
Cabin dreams and architectural inspiration

Through beautiful hand-drawings and ultra-detailed instructions, this handy guide shows readers how to construct a treehouse from start to finish

Whether you're after modern A-Frame cabin plans for $199, a fully built modern home for $499k, or something in between, DEN is up to the challenge

A 1930s motor lodge reimagined, this Catskills property hosts 50 guest rooms across 22 pastoral acres, with a pool and sauna coming soon

A beginner’s guide to “glamorous camping” and our top picks for the best glamping spots in the great state of California
Shop our favorite design-minded outdoor gear

Rich, handwoven fabrics and flowing silhouettes create a cohesive line of outdoorsy workwear in this first-time collaboration dubbed "East_Studies"

The maker of minimalist adventure sandals now offers its first piece of closed-toe footwear in this four-season, go-anywhere clog

A survey of better crafted, more durable slip-on boots for men & women, because everyone you know already has a pair of Blunnie 550s

After testing from New England to the Rockies and across the ocean, we found best bags for hauling boards and skis across terminals and tarmac

First released in 1997, this fully automatic film camera still shoots above its class in nearly any condition we tested it in

The best designed sporks that no outdoor gourmand should ever travel without. Btw Is it still tableware if it only ever rests on a log?

From Contax and Yashica to Ricoh and Leica, this guide dives deep into the most important 35mm film cameras made to date

Educate yourself with these books on environmental justice, structural racism, and outdoor experiences by Black, Indigenous, and POC writers
Visual adventures from around the world

Photographer Luis Ortega accompanies the acclaimed artist into the field to paint Popocatépetl, Mexico's second tallest stratovolcano

A visual recap of the style-focused snowboard contest, where 32 of the most creative international pros competed for $20,000+ in equal prize money

In 2022 three women crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a wooden catamaran to document plastic pollution and find adventure, here's how

Our network of pro film photographers shares their go-to mail-in film labs for high-quality processing and scans of 35mm and medium format film