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Built of a material with 8x the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, this new alpine pack aims to compete with the cottage brands leading the UL space

How a trip to Antarctica gave this former National Geographic Expeditions guide a new perspective on the work of past explorers like Frank Hurley

Designed to protect eyes from the extreme solar radiation at high altitudes and UV reflections from snow, glacier glasses make function look stylish

Our gear expert has tested thousands of rain shells, day packs, and base layers over the last few decades. Here are the labels he trusts the most.

Designed by famed architectural firm Bjarke Ingles Group (BIG), weatherproof canvas and timber framing are deployed with striking result

Since its initial release in 1998, the Alpha SV has been the yard stick by which all other rain shells are measured. Our gear expert explains why

Flatpack shipped, these A-frame, cabin and sauna designs are delivered ready-built or as a kit of parts for on-site assembly in town or the wilderness

Our picks for the most dreamy, design-driven USA vacation cabins, from California and Oregon to New York, Minnesota, Texas, and more

Inside the problem solving and design process of the new lightweight hybrid approach shoe, moving athletes over mountains like never before

From cube-on-a-trailer to functioning house in nearly no time, this unique concept from Latvia's Brette Haus takes prefab architecture to a new level

Launched in 1998, the flagship waterproof shell introduces a sustainable update with recycled fabric, renewing its position as king of gear mountain

Near Porto, Portugal, is the Arouca Rustic Complex: a 2-bedroom reimagined granary house that marries traditional vernacular with modern design