Gear

Everything You Need to Know About the Giant, Ugly Duck That's Saving Your Down Gear

The Kardashians, Bay Area tech bros, and tariffs are helping make goose down scarce. And this unknown, oversized duck is waddling in to save the day

Norda x gnuhr = gnorda, a Collab of Maxed Out Minimalism for Technical Trails

Two brands known for their use of highly technical materials and innovative designs team up on a 10-piece run that includes footwear and apparel

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

How Swiss Brand On Is Trying to Outrun its Finance Bro Reputation with More Tech

Once known as the uniform of airport dads and VCs, the Swiss performance brand is chasing cool kid credibility with athletes, designers, and run clubs

Why Danish Menswear Label Forét Defines Its Timeless Staples as “Soft Outdoor”

The Copenhagen-based menswear brand designs clothing with a nostalgic call-back to old-school outdoor, but don't call it gorpcore

Columbia Releases CSC1938 Apparel Combining Archival Details and Modern Style

Inspired by the sportswear label's founding year, we see the capsule collection extract details from its history to inspire new pieces

Smartwool 3D Knit Baselayer Review: Testing Ski Layers in VT's Backcountry

We put the techy fabric's body-mapped zones of warmth, breathability, and cushion up against New England's negative temps and record winter

Our Legacy x Goldwin Release Snowboard Outerwear Collab Inspired by Air & Style

Technical winter kit overhauled with characteristic Stockholm style, all rooted in the iconic air and style of Swedish OG Ingmar Backman

Light Phone III Review: Can a Phone Without Apps Work With Adventurous Lifestyles?

Limited to calls, texting, maps, and little else, the new Light Phone promises attention span salvation, but does it put a limit on outdoor pursuits?

25 Years of Summit Series: The North Face Athletes on the Line's Real World Impact

Marking 25 years of pairing product innovation with expedition-earned feedback, Summit Series represents the pinnacle of TNF's product line

Sole Searching: How The North Face Built Its New Expedition-Grade Hiking Boot

Designers harnessed athlete intel and an archive of footwear to bring a novel hiker into a collection normally reserved for alpine expedition gear

Halfdays x Parks Project Release Women’s Skiwear Line Inspired by the Rockies

The limited edition capsule collection debuts Halfdays' first all-over print while giving back to the landscape that inspired them

How KEEN's New Trail Running Shoes Were Born From Hiking Boot DNA

With two new trail runners named Seek & Roam, the Portland-based brand builds on two decades of footwear design to evolve how it shows up on trail

How Salomon Is Defining Gravel As the Next Big Thing in Running

The French brand is carving out a culture-first category for runners who move between city streets, forest paths, and everything in between

Send Voice, Photo & Text Message From the Trail With New Garmin inReach Mini 3

The small-but-mighty satellite communicator can send texts, voice memos, and photos from a full-color touchscreen

10 Best Ultralight Tents of 2025, Trail-Tested and Reviewed

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

Peak Design's Burly New Pro Tripods Are for Serious Photographic Adventures

Developed with adventure photographer Jimmy Chin, the new Pro Tripods pack down small and enable video functionality with add-on accessories

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

After Walking 100 Miles in Japan, Here Are My Thoughts on New Shoe Brand Notace

As running shoes skew towards max cushion and carbon plates, the recently launched Notace thinks less is more — we took a pair to Japan to test that

These $150 Salomon Trail Running Shoes Got Me Through My First Thru-Hike

When a packing mishap left a writer with her backup shoes for 130 miles of the John Muir Trail, she found out how they held up under a 40-pound pack

The 11 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

Raide TourTech Collection Brings an Engineer's Design Mind to Ski Outerwear

After creating award-winning ski packs and running belts, Colorado-based mountain movement brand Raide set out to redesign the backcountry ski kit

We Wear Tested A Ton of Fleece Pants to Find the Best for Home, Camp, and Trail

Plush, breathable, and adventure-ready, these fleece pants deliver peak comfort whether you’re logging miles or streaming episodes

Houdini x Osprey Introduce Allt Pack Collab, a New Alpine Quiver Killer

With designer insight, we dig into the new pack for hiking, climbing, and skiing, created with sustainability and all-mountain adventure in mind