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The 7 Best Packable Backpacks for Travel & Everyday Use, Tested
The Best Packable Backpacks for Travel and Everyday Carry | Tested & Approved

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

Do Carbon Plates Belong in Trail-Running Shoes? Here's What the Experts Say
Do Carbon Plates Belong in Trail-Running Shoes? We Asked the Experts

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

What Is a Via Ferrata & the 12 Best Spots to Try It in the US
An Abridged Guide to the Via Ferrata & Where to Find a Course Near You

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

12 Korean Outdoor Brands You Should Know
12 Korean Outdoor Brands You Should Know

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

Q&A: YouTubers Kirsten Dirksen & Nicolás Boullosa on Life-Changing Homes
Q&A: YouTubers Kirsten Dirksen & Nicolás Boullosa on 15 Years of Life-Changing Homes

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

Inside Portal, a New Hybrid Brand Making Running, Hiking, and Cycling Gear
Exploring Portal's World of Hybrid Running, Hiking, and Biking Gear

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

Olympus Mju II Review: The Ultimate 35mm Point and Shoot Film Camera
Olympus Mju II Review: The Ultimate Compact Point and Shoot Film Camera

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)

Upcycle Design Studio Greater Goods Unveils "Vincent Van Gore-Tex" Project
How UK Design Studio Greater Goods Turned Discarded Outerwear Into "Starry Night"

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

Filson x Housefly Collab: Finally, Some Actually Stylish Fly Fishing Gear
Filson x Housefly Release Rare Stylish Fly Fishing Gear in New Collab

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

How Snow Peak Challenged Americans to Experience the Outdoors Differently
Less Roughing, More Lounging: How Snow Peak Is Challenging American Outdoor Orthodoxy

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

Inside Cimoro, Maker of Custom Ultralight Backpacks & Sought-After Apparel
London's Cimoro Makes Custom Backpacks & Sought-After Gear for Ultralight Adventure

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

Goodland Cold Tub, An Aesthetic Way to Complete Your Wellness Routine
Hot Tub Maker Goodland Launches New Cold Tub to Complete Your Outdoor Bathing Ritual

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