Gear review

Vasque’s New St. Elias Is a Minimalist Boot Made for Maximal Trail Time
Vasque’s New St. Elias Is a Minimalist Boot Made for Maximal Trail Time

Hands-on with the all-new St. Elias hiking boot, a sleek modern update with a nod to the heritage hikers the Minnesota-brand built its reputation upon

Minimalist Sandal Brand Bedrock Introduces Redesigned Cairn Evo Line
Minimalist Sandal Brand Bedrock Introduces New Comfort Focused Designs

Beloved by UL adventurers, the flagship Cairn sandal line sees an evolution in material and design upgrades—plus a new comfort-focused sandal

KÜHL Aktivator Hoody Review: Redefining Adaptive Performance
KÜHL Aktivator Hoody Review: A Sleek Softshell for Daily Wear

Testing body mapping synthetic insulation and a tailored build against NYC’s rugged streets and unpredictable fall weather

New Plunge All-In Is an Aesthetic Answer to Ugly Ice Baths
New Plunge All-In Is an Aesthetic Answer to Ugly Ice Bath Barrels & Tubs

With a chilling/heating unit and clean water circulation system integrated into the tub, this sleek at home cold plunge becomes a premium hot tub too

An Off-Grid Field Test with Amundsen, Deep in the Rugged Maine Backcountry
An Off-Grid Field Test with Amundsen, Deep in the Rugged Maine Backcountry

Exploring the North Woods by float plane, canoe and on foot to discover the Norwegian spirit of friluftsliv and turn a weekend in nature into eternity

Biolite's New AlpenGlow Mini Camp Lantern Is Cute, Colorful & Functional
Biolite's New AlpenGlow Mini Camp Lantern Is Cute, Colorful & Functional

The palm-sized light is easy to use, rechargeable, and remains bright for up to 40 hours, making it great for camping, picnics, and off-grid living

Ridge Titanium Field Watches, Affordable & Durable Everyday Timepieces
Ridge Expands Its EDC Line With All-New Affordable Titanium Field Watches

The lightweight field watch balances form and function with distinct design elements and lightweight features

CamelBak's Adventure Travel Pack Might Be the Best Bags for Daily Exploring
CamelBak's New Adventure Travel Packs Might Just Be the Best Bags for Daily Exploring

Made of 100% recycled materials with 26L and 20L options, these sustainable daypacks feature all one needs for town, trail time, and general wandering

Nixon Embraces Recycled Ocean Plastic for Updated Rival Surf Watch
Nixon Embraces Recycled Ocean Plastic for Updated Rival Surf Watch

Waterproof to 100m with pre-programed tide reports for 550 beaches around the world, this slim watch is both functional and stylish for everyday wear

66º North x Heimplanet Collaborate on Fast-Pitching Inflatable Tent
Gear Review: 66º North x Heimplanet Hi-Vis Four-Season Inflatable Tent

In California's Alabama Hills, a hands-on review of the newly released dome tent design by two well respected European outdoor gear makers

Danner Free Spirit, a Versatile Modern Hiker With Retro Style
Danner's New Free Spirit Hiking Boot Packs Modern Performance and Retro Style

A hands-on look at the Portland, OR bootmaker's newest archival update, tested around town and on the shore of Lake Champlain in VT

Salomon Predict Hike Mid GTX Brings Next Level Comfort to the Trail
Salomon's Newest Boot Goes From the Trail to Town With Comfort & Style

The all-new, waterproof hiking boot is a comfort-driven, single-quiver footwear solution for fall and beyond