California

From picnics to day hikes, these backpack coolers make it easy to enjoy your favorite foods and refreshments in the great outdoors

Thoughts on the bootmaker’s new backpacking-specific boot after testing in Yosemite National Park, where on-trail performance matched its modern look

Finding the right footwear for different types of terrain can be a struggle, so we came up with a helpful guide to ease the process

All you need to know about the most legendary, underrated, and rightly hyped 35mm and 120 medium format rangefinders, SLRs, and point & shoot cameras

It's time to embrace the trend of "glamorous camping” and these awesome, expertly picked locations across California are a great place to dive in

From history and construction to how to buy or build your own, this definitive guide explores all aspects of life in these classic circular shelters

Sleeping inside or next to your car makes camping a cinch, and these thick, supportive mattresses bring the comfort of home to anywhere you can park

A deep dive into the differences between dead stock, deadstock, and deadstock fabric, plus a survey of outdoor brands leaning into sustainably

The celebrated British B Corp has officially opened its first retail shop in North America to supply cold water surfers with sustainably-made gear

A conversation with film director David Mesfin on Black surfing, shifting cultures, and Africa's unrecognized role in surf history

From seasoned surfers looking to get loose to first timers playing in white water, no surfer’s quiver is complete without a humble foamie

The women's technical hiking apparel brand also adds updated core designs from its first collection and new Hike Club chapters in Portland & Denver