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The Top 16 Ultralight Backpacking Brands to Have on Your Radar

Whether a true ounce counter or just UL curious, these are the names to know in UL tents, backpacks, sleeping setups, and trail ready accessories

JANUARY Is A New Running Brand to Know. Here's How Its First Shoe Stacks Up

With the bouncy Scignal running shoe, the new running brand is betting that performance and inclusivity can go stride for stride

Sole Searching: How Brooks Retooled the Iconic Cascadia Shoe for Modern Trail Running

A beloved best-seller since '04, the Cascadia 20 introduces an overhaul with material updates like Vibram Megagrip for all-mountain running

10 Best Ultralight Tents of 2026, Trail-Tested and Reviewed

Advanced materials and designs make these shelters the lightest around—for more trail time with fewer lbs on your back

The Tern HSD S11 E-bike Got This Longtime NYC Bike Commuter to Go Electric

One year on the utility-focused, feature-loaded e-bike made our writer abandon her analog dogma and reconsider how to move through NYC

The 9 Best Fishing Shirts for Organizing Tackle in Style on the Water

Surveying the pocket-rich world of shirts for anglers—or anyone who likes to keep their belongings close and meticulously organized

The 9 Best Hiking Sandals for Men, Tested & Approved

Whether preparing for a backpacking adventure or just a day hike, these tested and approved sandals have you covered

Inside Raide’s Unapologetic Design Ethos of Performance at Any Cost

The founder of outdoor's exciting new technical brand shares why designing innovative gear for elite athletes will always be the brand's north star

The 7 Best Folding Utility Wagons for Hauling Gear to the Beach & Campsite

Take gear from Point A to Point B with ease with these folding wagons, which make for easy storage and transportation as well

New Adidas Freehiker 3 Brings Cutting Edge Sneaker Tech to Hiking Footwear

Drawing on ingredients from the brand's proven running shoes, new mid and low models dial on-trail comfort and cushioning up to 11

The 9 Best Hiking Pants for Women, Tested & Approved

From durable slacks and rugged trousers to fashionable cargos, these are the best outdoor pants for women, wear tested and approved by our editors

The 10 Best Midlayers for Outdoor Adventure, Tested & Reviewed

The perfect ingredient for your layering sandwich, whether you're hiking, running, skiing, fishing, or camping

Smartwater Swaps: The Best Reusable Bottle Alternatives to This Thru-Hiking Favorite

In the thru-hiking community, Smartwater bottles are prized for their lightweight durability, but they're still single-use—here are some reusable swap

How Italian Shoe Brand Diadora Is Pushing Performance While Holding onto Heritage

Nineties sneaker aficionados and Bjorn Borg fans will recognize this Italian legacy footwear brand, but its new running shoes aren't throwback

The 11 Best Women's Hiking Sandals for Wet and Dry Adventures

Tested over hundreds of miles and different types of terrain from Utah to Wyoming, these hiking sandals can handle it all

Travel & Adventure-Tested: A Review of Dometic's New Modular Drinkware Collection

A firsthand review of the outdoor gear maker's new mix-and-match hydration line tested in the mountains of northern Maine

All You Need to Know About Dermizax, Waterproofing Made for High-Output Adventures

In gear waterproofing, Gore-Tex is the name everyone knows, but this membrane from Japan has unique traits that make it worth adding to your lexicon

Vivobarefoot Tracker AT II Review: Can Zero-Drop Boots Make You a Better Hiker?

Zero-drop hiking shoes weren't for me, but a popular minimalist model me reconsider my stance

How Outdoor Footwear Inspired Village PM, Skateboarding's Most Unique New Shoe Brand

Based between Paris and the Alps, French brand Village PM is borrowing from climbing to build something skateboarding hasn't seen in decades

Trail Tested: Gossamer Gear Alchemy Mirage, the Lightest 40L Backpack Ever Made

Ultralight Aluula Graflyte fabric makes the Mirage the lightest 40-liter pack on the market, but how does it hold up on a trek through Utah canyons?

The 10 Best Winter Boots Built of 2026, Tested & Reviewed

Insulated, waterproof, and outfitted with snow-tire-level traction—these are the pairs that won’t tap out before springtime

How Goodland and Sculptor Trent Hutton Embedded a Wood Fired Hot Tub in Stone

The experimental collab between GOODLAND and Wavestone Sculpture uses landscape architecture to elevate a natural bathing experience on Bowen Island

How Ultralight Backpacking Pioneer Gossamer Gear Found Its Edge Again

After years of playing it safe, the UL backpacking trailblazer flexed its design muscle and reminded hikers why it mattered in the first place

What Is Active Insulation? Revisiting the Forgotten & Much Improved Jacket Category

A decade after invention, active insulation remains tricky to define, but Patagonia's new Nano-Air Ultralight Freeride Midlayer is the category ideal