Gear

6 Car Camping Upgrades to Go From KOA to Overlanding Light
You Don’t Need a Big Fancy Van to Make Car Camping Cool

My personal favorite essential (and non-essential) gear upgrades that work for my Subaru Crosstrek and other extra-regular cars, trucks, and rigs

Sole Searching: Moving Through Nature with the Merrell Moab Speed 2
Sole Searching: Moving Through Nature with Merrell’s Moab Speed 2

Exploring the next generation of Merrell’s legendary lightweight Moab hiking shoes and boots anchored by custom developed Vibram rubber outsoles

Bedrock Mountain Clog Review: An Adventure-Ready Mule for Daily Wear
Bedrock Sandals Updates the Cult Hero Mountain Clog With New Colors for Fall

How the cult sandal brand's comfy new clog stacks up against daily wear in town, while. traveling, and of course, on the trail

11 Best Film Cameras For Photographers of Any Experience | 2025 Update
The 11 Best Film Cameras for Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Photographers

All you need to know about the most legendary, underrated, and rightly hyped 35mm and 120 medium format rangefinders, SLRs, and point & shoot cameras

120 Film Guide: What to Know About Medium Format & Which Brands to Buy
120 Film Guide: All You Need to Know About Shooting Medium Format Film

Looking to move beyond 35mm and into the increasingly popular realm of medium format film? We got you (Spoiler: it's 120, not 120mm)

The Best 35mm Film for All Photographers and Situations
The Best 35mm Film for All Weather, All Conditions, and All-Around Incredible Pics

Not sure which kind of 35mm film to use for a cloudy day? What about for a Wes Anderson look? We've got the answers

Everything You Need to Know About Buying & Shooting With Slide Film
Everything You Need to Know About Buying & Shooting With Slide Film

Color negative film, reversal film, transparency film, E-6—slide film goes by many names but understanding and using it is much more straightforward

Peak Design Outdoor Backpack Review: A Pack Built for Adventure Photography
Peak Design Outdoor Backpack Review: A Purpose-Built Pack for Adventure Photography

The camera bag pros at Peak Design finally built a backpack for shooting outdoors, so our photographer took one to the French Alps

The 10 Best Medium Format Film Cameras for All Photographers in 2024
The 10 Best Medium Format Film Cameras to Buy in 2024

With larger negatives, medium format film cameras produce images that have more detail, dynamic range, and depth

The Ultimate Guide to Scandinavian Outdoor Brands You Should Know
38 Scandinavian Outdoor Brands That Should Be on Your Radar

38 influential outdoor brands making outerwear, apparel, camping equipment, and so much more—with characteristically cool, modern design

Inside the Factory Where Danner Builds—and Rebuilds—Legendary Hiking Boots
Inside the Factory Where Danner Builds (and Rebuilds) Our Favorite Hiking Boots

The famed Oregon bootmaker has expanded its Recrafting repair program and opened its doors to factory tours for the first time in its 90 year history

Trend Report: Sustainable and Tech-Advanced Hiking Apparel for All
From Sustainability to Design, These Are the Top Hiking Apparel Trends to Watch

Where is the world of outdoor apparel heading? We identified some of the top trends to keep an eye on