Gear

First Impressions With Norda's New 055 All-Mountain Trail Running Shoe

Testing the newest shoe from Norda, an evolution of its acclaimed race model that's an entirely different shoe on trails, gravel, and elsewhere

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

How Adaptive Athletes Are Helping Big Outdoor Brands Make More Inclusive Gear

The North Face, Adidas, Finisterre, and others are creating adaptive gear with universality in mind—and the direction of athletes who use it

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

The 12 Best Protective Sun Shirts & Sun Hoodies for Staying Cool

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

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 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

Why Snow Peak Made the PNW Its Base Camp in North America

From its first US foray in the ‘90s to its newest retail location, the Japanese camping brand has firmly planted its roots in Oregon and Washington

Beloved Boot Maker Danner Now Makes Apparel, and It's Honestly Really Good

The nearly 100-year-old brand is finally making clothes, and they’re built with the same lifetime mindset as its iconic hiking and work boots

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

Why KEEN's Effort to Build More Shoes in America Starts With Lifestyle

With a manufacturing facility in Kentucky and a new take of the iconic Jasper, the Oregon brand is charting a new course for Made-in-the-USA footwear

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

Solo Stove Touts the New 19.5” Summit Fire Pit As It's Best Yet. We Tested to Decide

Does the smokeless technology and sleek redesign of the Summit Fire Pit actually make a better, cleaner, and brighter fire? We put it to the test.

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

How the Remote & Harsh Landscape of Cornwall Influences Finisterre's Approach to Gear

Surfing, fishing, trail running, and going deep on outdoor design at the end of the earth with the UK-based outdoor brand

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

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

La Sportiva's Revamped Ultra Raptor 3 Is for Fast-and-Light Hiking

One of the original running shoe-inspired hiking boots gets rebuilt to be nimbler—and faster looking—than ever