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The 14 Best Insulated Water Bottles for Every Outdoor Situation

Our tested and approved top picks for the very best insulated drinkware capable of keeping your favorite beverage hot or cold for hours on end

Photo Essay: Powder & Rails at Brighton Resort's 2023 Vans Hi-Standard Series

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

Nixon’s Heat Watch Is Here to Help You Send Harder, in the Water & Out

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

New Start-Up Wander Offers High-Tech Luxury Rentals with 24/7 Concierge (and a Tesla)

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

The Best Winter Wetsuit Is From a Tiny Brand You've Never Heard Of

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

The 13 Best Insulated Blankets for a Cozier Home & Camp

From recycled NanoLoft to certified duck down, these highly packable, weather-resistant throws will keep you cozy wherever you wind up

The 16 Best Sling Bags for Everyday Use, Travel, & Adventure

A backpack and fanny pack hybrid, these design-minded sling bags keep you ready for urban and outdoor adventures.

Women and The Wind: Sailing Across the Atlantic in a 50-Year-Old Catamaran

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

8 Design Trends Making their Way into Our Homes, Cabins, and Hearts

This year we're focusing on bold self-expression paired with cozy, tactile materials and textures–the perfect storm for cabin design

The 16 Best Idyllwild Cabin Rentals Within Reach of Los Angeles, CA

Three mountain communities known for arts culture, small town vibes & impressive high desert views boast an impressive number of epic airbnb options

And Wander and Maison Kitsuné Release Collab Hiking Collection for Spring

Japan's preeminent outdoor outfitter and the Parisian fashion house/music label/cafe release a limited-edition capsule for "exploration of everywhere"

11 Best Cabin Rentals Near Great Smoky Mountain National Park

From modern A-Frames to rustic log cabins and cozy yurts, these are the best rentals near the Smokies' year-round adventure hub

Our Own Two Feet Is a Human-Powered, Carbon-Neutral Take on the Unusual Shred Flick

Filmed throughout British Columbia, this unique short film by Big Mountain Media documents a long winter of friendship and adventure in the mountains

The 12 Best Airbnb Cabin Rentals in Maine for a Pine Tree State Escape

A selection of the most idyllic spots to stay along the coast and in the mountains of The Pine Tree State—lobsters be warned

Searching for Fresh Tracks & Unspoiled Ski Areas Along Canada's Famed Powder Highway

Travel tips from the 630-mile route in eastern British Columbia home to some of the world's best—and little known—ski resorts and mountain towns

18 East and Earth Studies Collaborate on Texture-Heavy Workwear Line

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

8 Ultralight Titanium Water Bottles for Use on the Trail and at Home

Single and double wall bottles for staying hydrated at home, around town, and on the trail

15 Stylish & Waterproof Roll Top Backpacks for Daily Adventure

Design-minded roll top bags for everyday carry both in the city and on the trail, and made in the USA, UK, Japan, Sweden, and more

Where to Find Black-Centered Camping, Climbing, Surfing & Other Outdoor Rec Events

Organized and led by Black and BIPOC groups, these community-focused events aim to increase accessibility and diverse participation in the outdoors

Vans x Mami Wata Celebrates African Surf Culture With New Collab Collection

Vibrant colors, illustrations, and of course, checkerboard galore, this head-to-toe collection embodies the South African surf brand's positive spirit

This Lightweight Puffer Jacket Is Light, Warm & Sustainable—Thanks to Alpacas

A new alternative to down insulation made from alpaca fiber makes this puffy jacket from the small Peru-based brand function at the top of its class

I Just Wanna Surf: A Conversation With Photographer Gabriella Angotti-Jones

With her new book "I Just Wanna Surf" the LA-based photographer empowers Black folks to get in the water while challenging what surf media looks like

The 13 Best Camp Coffee Mugs for Camping & Backpacking

From old school enamel to high tech titanium double wall designs, these classic and modern camp cups and backpacking mugs are our top picks for 2023

Inside the NYC Workshop Where Sought-After Surfboards Are Made

Maui-raised and Brooklyn-based, brothers Aaron and Drew Austin are hand building some of the East Coast's most creative surfboards