Vivobarefoot & Moonlight Gear Debut New Barefoot Shoes for Skate & Snow
The UK barefoot pioneer & Japanese ultralight gear maker explore a shared philosophy of natural movement with two piece collaboration for pow surfing
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Everything You Need to Know About Polartec Alpha, the Performance Fleece Final Boss
Exploring the origins and material benefits of ultralight hiking's favorite fuzzy layer
17 Japanese Outdoor Brands You Need to Know About
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
Raide's New Winter Collection Is All About Skiing More With Less
New ultralight down layers, backpacks, outerwear, and accessories once again reveal the brand's focus on performance-led design
How Mountain Hardwear Made a Stretchier, Burlier Puffy Jacket
Forgoing traditional down construction methods, the updated line of down jackets and pants moves better and is more durable than your typical puffy
The 7 Best Ultralight Backpacking Quilts of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Say bye to the bag and stay warm without the weight on your next overnight backpacking adventure with these UL quilts
The 9 Best Ultralight Sleeping Pads for Lightweight Backpacking Adventures
Save precious weight without sacrificing some comfort while camping using these airy and easy-to-transport sleeping pads
Sole Searching: Designing Norda x Black Diamond's New Norda 000 Mountain Running Shoe
The new Norda 000 is the result of a partnership that goes deeper than the typical collab, and the particular exploration style of a serious athlete
What's Up With All This New See-Through Outdoor Gear?
Transparent shells and packs are everywhere now, so we hit up designers to ask if it's a passing aesthetic or the next evolution of technical design
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
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
Topo Designs’ New Teardrop Backpack Recalls the Brand's Retro Roots
Colorado’s modern mountain lifestyle brand has a new daypack with a design reaching back to outdoor recreation’s boom
Inside Active Cultures, a New Retail Concept Cultivating Running Culture in Salt Lake
Boutique active retail has yet to take hold at the foot of the Wasatch, but a new pop-up focusing on small brands and community aims to change that
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
Pemi Ridge Rush: Reflections From an 18-Mile Hut Hike in the Rugged White Mountains
Learning a new respect for East Coast trails on a portion of the famed Pemi Loop in New Hampshire’s White Mountains
Gossamer Gear's New Tent Achieves UL Innovation With an Old-School Feature
Ultralight shelters have long relied on the use of trekking poles to reach featherweight ounce counts, but the new Free 1P opts for ease instead
Hikerkind's Take on an Ultralight Alpha Fleece Is Designed With Women in Mind
The fuzzy, warm, and breathable fabric has become the hallmark of design-forward ultralight brands, but Hikerkind's take is all its own
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 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 Artist Ruohan Wang Designed Transcendent Ultralight Gear for Peak Performance
Artist Ruohan Wang shares how she brings a touch of surrealism to ultralight high-performance apparel in a new collab with the Scandi mountain brand
Big Agnes Introduces New VST Tents Line of UL Shelters That Don't Skimp on Features
Four new backpacking tents from the Colorado camping brand make the simultaneous case for no-nonsense ultralight design and new tent trends
This One-Woman Brand Is Making Backpacks Coveted by Global Mountain Pros
Slovenian alpinist Neza Peterca turned a lifetime of design, sewing, and repair experience into an all-custom technical backpack brand
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