Modern design

Our guide to the best compact, stashable backpacks for travel and every day use that you probably never even knew you needed

Once reserved for elite marathoners, carbon plates are now showing up on trails. But are they actually helping you move faster or just hype?

This fixed-route blend of rock climbing and hiking has origins in WWI and is experiencing a resurgence amongst adventurers of all ages

Hiking, camping, skiing, and forest bathing have long been popular in Korea. Here, the brands in the country catering to the enthusiasts

The video journalists discuss the spirit that unites their subjects, their new book, chasing untold stories, and why you should ask dumber questions

We spoke to the design collective, whose credits include work with ROA, Rapha, and Arc'teryx, about creating clothes for a multi-sport lifestyle

A pro photographer's take on the pocket-sized 35mm rangefinder first released in 1997 (spoiler: it shoots above its class in nearly all conditions)

Constructed of 10,000 hand cut pieces of fabric and assembled by 100+ hours of sewing, the "Starry Night" rendition turns throwaway material into art

The new collaboration between a Pennsylvania's Housefly and Seattle's Filson produced some sweet bags, clothes, and accessories

While other outfitters emphasize performance in rough settings, the Japanese brand designs gear to bring the comforts of home to the outdoors

How the designer behind the cottage label turned a Saville Row education into designing performance packs & custom gear that fit like a bespoke suit

The BC-based wellness brand brings natural materials and an eye for enduring design to a sleek new cold plunge tub that sets up tool-free