 
    Maximizing Comfort and Efficiency: Packing Tips for Hikers
With 20+ years experience, our gear expert dives into the art of packing a hiking backpack for maximum comfort and efficiency in the great outdoors
 
    With 20+ years experience, our gear expert dives into the art of packing a hiking backpack for maximum comfort and efficiency in the great outdoors
 
    The Japanese camping brand designs luxury-leaning gear for taking it slow and easy, but does it live up to its cushy claims?
Japan's longstanding culture of hiking, camping, skiing, and taking in nature is alive and well thanks to a growing group of design-minded gear makers
 
    My personal favorite essential (and non-essential) gear upgrades that work for my Subaru Crosstrek and other extra-regular cars, trucks, and rigs
 
    How the cult sandal brand's comfy new clog stacks up against daily wear in town, while. traveling, and of course, on the trail
 
    The camera bag pros at Peak Design finally built a backpack for shooting outdoors, so our photographer took one to the French Alps
 
    38 influential outdoor brands making outerwear, apparel, camping equipment, and so much more—with characteristically cool, modern design
 
    Beloved by UL adventurers, the flagship Cairn sandal line sees an evolution in material and design upgrades—plus a new comfort-focused sandal
 
    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
 
    How the Montana brand best known for making maximalist, durable (and yes, heavy) backpacks is going light with new Galligator, Scree, and Radix packs
 
    Hands on with the brand's most compact personal water filter straw to date, made with a high-tech microfilter that's perfect for travel & everyday use
 
    From alpine summits to frigid cities and everything in between, these down jackets are guaranteed to keep you toasty (and to pack away later)
 
    With temperatures on the rise, it's time to invest in UPF clothing—these are our top tested and approved picks for protecting your skin from UV rays
 
    Tested and approved, these environmentally friendly sunscreens will protect your skin and the environment, all year long
 
    In a plastic-filled world, maybe it's time to challenge the idea that cotton is a poor material for hiking, camping, running, and exploring outside
 
    In a true wilderness emergency, a strong, sharp, reliable blade can be your ticket to fire, shelter, and survival—they're also fun for regular camping
 
    Two decades since invention, Crocs are more popular than ever. And so are the many Croc like shoes from other trusted names in the footwear world
 
    From commuting to wandering foreign locales, these totepacks will help keep you organized and stylish during your adventures
 
    The Japanese outfitter releases a head-to-toe capsule of weatherproof apparel designed in its signature minimalist aesthetic
 
    Exploring the Cairn's evolution from barefoot-like DIY concept to Vibram-clad icon capable of going wherever its wearer was wild enough to go
 
    Protect your dome year-round with these running hats for any weather or terrain
 
    Launched in 1998, the flagship waterproof shell introduces a sustainable update with recycled fabric, renewing its position as king of gear mountain
 
    Does this red light therapy get the green light or is it just another wellness craze? We went deep with the experts to find out—and recommend the best
 
    Make this season the coziest ever—whether on the couch, at a cabin, or even backcountry camping—with our top fleece pant picks for men & women