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Your Holiday Gift Guide for Lovers of Good Design & the Great Outdoors

The best designed and most stylish outdoor products, from the coolest camping and backpacking gear to the best-looking boots and apparel—plus outdoor-inspired home goods too

Restoring Trails & Building Community In the Heart of the Japanese Alps
Why I Hiked 13 Hours into the Japanese Alps to Restore the Trails Around a Remote Hut

Located in Chubu Sangaku National Park, the remote Kumonodaira Hut is a hiker's paradise—here's why I spent a week volunteering to help preserve it

Backcountry Hut Company Introduces Bridge System to Connect Modular Cabins
Backcountry Hut Company's New Bridge System to Connect Their Modular Cabins

The innovative system allows existing cabins to grow and new builds to connect multiple modular cabins in a range of layouts

Yellowstone Peaks Hotel Review: Minimalist Micro Cabins & Adventure Access
Yellowstone Peaks Hotel Delivers Minimalist Micro Cabins & Easy Access to Adventure

What to expect from a 48 hour visit to the new boutique hospitality project offering easy access to fishing, skiing, and Yellowstone National Park

Big Fish in the Big Apple: Fly Fishing for Carp in Central Park
Big Fish in the Big Apple: Fly Fishing for Carp in NYC's Central Park

Dodging tourists and fishing for a big, slimy carp in Central Park’s lakes with Dr. Brandon Dale, the only fly fishing guide working Manhattan waters

Down Fill Power Guide: Everything to Know About Down Apparel Insulation
Down Fill Power Guide: Everything to Know About Down Apparel Insulation

Experts answer what down fill power means and explore goose down vs duck down, fill power vs fill weight, sustainable synthetic alternatives, and more

So iLL and Jason Momoa Release Minimalist, Monochrome Climbing Shoe Line
So iLL and Jason Momoa Release Minimalist, Monochrome Climbing Shoe Line

Co-created by rock climbing legend Fred Nicole, the highly-capable slip-ons come in hard & soft variants to offer climbers of all styles something new

Outdoor Sauna Guide: 9 Best Saunas For Your Home In 2024
Outdoor Sauna Guide: What to Know, How To Build & Which to Buy

A deep dive into the many different types of backyard and home saunas, how they work, and which ones are worth investing in

Cabin dreams and architectural inspiration

Backcountry Hut Company Introduces Bridge System to Connect Modular Cabins
Backcountry Hut Company's New Bridge System to Connect Their Modular Cabins

The innovative system allows existing cabins to grow and new builds to connect multiple modular cabins in a range of layouts

Backcountry Hut Company Prefab Cabin & A-frame Kits for Remote Living
This IKEA-Inspired Modular Cabin Company Can Build You a Home Anywhere

Flatpack shipped, these A-frame, cabin and sauna designs are delivered ready-built or as a kit of parts for on-site assembly in town or the wilderness

8 Mirror Houses You Can Stay In And Fade Away Into the Landscape
8 Mirror Houses for Rent For A Unique Getaway Unlike Any Ordinary Airbnb

A look into the innovative eco-modern architectural trend that blurs the lines between inside and the great outdoors—plus mirror houses you can buy!

Outbound Stowe Review: A Retro Vermont Motel Reinvented for Outdoor Lovers
Modern Design Meets the Mountains at This Retro Motel near Stowe, Vermont

A first hand look at Outbound Hotels’ new property, where A-frame cabins and easy access to skiing, hiking, and mtb trails lets you live like a local

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Shop our favorite design-minded outdoor gear

Down Fill Power Guide: Everything to Know About Down Apparel Insulation
Down Fill Power Guide: Everything to Know About Down Apparel Insulation

Experts answer what down fill power means and explore goose down vs duck down, fill power vs fill weight, sustainable synthetic alternatives, and more

So iLL and Jason Momoa Release Minimalist, Monochrome Climbing Shoe Line
So iLL and Jason Momoa Release Minimalist, Monochrome Climbing Shoe Line

Co-created by rock climbing legend Fred Nicole, the highly-capable slip-ons come in hard & soft variants to offer climbers of all styles something new

Ultralight Down Jacket Guide: Material, Construction, Care Tips & Top Picks
Light as Air, Warm as a Furnace: A Guide to the Best Ultralight Down Jackets

Everything you should know about lightweight down jackets, from how they're made—and what they're made of—to tested and approved recommendations

Women's Waterproof Hiking Boot Guide: Find the Right Trail Footwear for You
Stay Dry & Comfortable in All Conditions: The Best Waterproof Hiking Boots for Women

Don't let the weather rain on your outdoor parade—here's how to keep your feet warm and dry with the best waterproof hiking shoe options

How to Choose the Best Women’s Hiking Clothes For Any Climate
A Women's Guide on What to Wear When Hiking in Any Climate

When out in nature, the question of "what to wear" includes safety and comfort -- here's how to choose the right clothing for any kind of weather

Premium vs Affordable Daypacks for Hiking: When to Spend and When to Save
Affordable vs Premium Day Packs: How to Know When to Splurge on Hiking Gear

Are fancy packs worth the money? Understand the differences between affordable and premium day hiking backpacks to make an informed decision

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Visual adventures from around the world

How a Photographic Obsession Became a Book About Japan’s Vending Machines
How a Photographic Obsession Became a New Book About Japanese Vending Machines

A conversation with longtime Field Mag editor and photographer Tanner Bowden about his new photo book, travel, and self publishing

Dirt, Sweat, and Philosophical Enlightenment While Gravel Biking in Morocco
Life Lessons and Film Photos From Adventure Biking in Morocco

Over the Atlas Mountains and through the Sahara desert, 125 miles in the saddle and an exploration of the Berber approach of finding harmony in nature

On the Fjällräven Polar, Anyone Can Be an Arctic Explorer
On the Fjällräven Polar, Anyone Can Be an Arctic Explorer

What it's like to experience the 200-mile dog sled expedition above Sweden’s Arctic Circle—a yearly event making polar adventure more accessible

Alta Via 1 Dolomites: A Hiker's Guide to the Iconic Italian Mountain Trail
The Field Mag Guide to Hiking the Legendary Alta Via 1 in the Italian Dolomites

From planning and travel tips to backing list and epic photography, here we show all you need to know about the stunning hut-to-hut hiking route

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