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Inside Cimoro, Maker of Custom Ultralight Backpacks & Sought-After Apparel

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Kellyn Wilson

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Jamie Shipston-Mourn, Frayser Thorne

London's Cimoro Makes Custom Backpacks & Sought-After Gear for Ultralight Adventure

How the designer behind the cottage label turned a Saville Row education into designing performance packs & custom gear that fit like a bespoke suit

How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Data and Love My Bike Rides
How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Data and Love My Bike Rides

As fitness trackers become ubiquitous, some see a dark side to recreational data mining. Here, an obsessed cyclist finds freedom in "riding naked"

Goodland Cold Tub, An Aesthetic Way to Complete Your Wellness Routine
Hot Tub Maker Goodland Launches New Cold Tub to Complete Your Outdoor Bathing Ritual

The BC-based wellness brand brings natural materials and an eye for enduring design to a sleek new cold plunge tub that sets up tool-free

How Durston Turned an Ultralight Tent Idea Into a Beloved Hiking Gear Brand
Why Durston Gear's Weatherproof, Affordable Tents are Beloved by Backpackers

Informed by years of thru-hiking, British Columbia's Dan Durston and his namesake outdoor equipment have earned a loyal following among UL backpackers

ROA x Colin Meredith Cingino, A Lightweight Hiker with Approach Shoe Style
ROA & Colin Meredith Collaborate on Lightweight Hiker with Approach Shoe Style

The first collaboration between the Italian outdoor brand and the Vancouver-based designer spins the sleek Cingino silhouette in a handsome new color

With Community Series Trailish, New York City Runners Go Off Road
New Group Run Series Trailish Offers Trail Curious New Yorkers a Path to Go Off Road

The monthly event by Brooklyn outdoor store Outlandish provides city joggers a safe space to try trail. Here's what you need to know to get involved

The Untold History of Outdoor Research, One of America's Great Gear Brands
The Untold History of Outdoor Research, One of America's Great Gear Brands

How the PNW-based outfitter launched from a failed summit attempt on Denali and grew to hometown hero status over 40 years by putting function first

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Goodland Cold Tub, An Aesthetic Way to Complete Your Wellness Routine
Hot Tub Maker Goodland Launches New Cold Tub to Complete Your Outdoor Bathing Ritual

The BC-based wellness brand brings natural materials and an eye for enduring design to a sleek new cold plunge tub that sets up tool-free

Nokken Softshell Blends Luxe Glamping Style with A-frame Cabin Comforts
The New Nokken Softshell Offers Glamping Style Living with Cabin Comforts

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

The 15 Best Lake Tahoe Cabin Rentals for Year-Round Getaways
The 15 Best Lake Tahoe Cabin Rentals on Airbnb for Year-Round Escapes

From South Lake to Tahoe City to Incline Village, here's our top cabin picks for outdoorsy R&R surrounding North America’s largest alpine lake

Backcountry Hut Company Introduces Bridge System to Connect Modular Cabins
Backcountry Hut Company's New Bridge System to Connect Their Modular Cabins

The innovative system allows existing cabins to grow and new builds to connect multiple modular cabins in a range of layouts

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Inside Cimoro, Maker of Custom Ultralight Backpacks & Sought-After Apparel
London's Cimoro Makes Custom Backpacks & Sought-After Gear for Ultralight Adventure

How the designer behind the cottage label turned a Saville Row education into designing performance packs & custom gear that fit like a bespoke suit

ROA x Colin Meredith Cingino, A Lightweight Hiker with Approach Shoe Style
ROA & Colin Meredith Collaborate on Lightweight Hiker with Approach Shoe Style

The first collaboration between the Italian outdoor brand and the Vancouver-based designer spins the sleek Cingino silhouette in a handsome new color

How Durston Turned an Ultralight Tent Idea Into a Beloved Hiking Gear Brand
Why Durston Gear's Weatherproof, Affordable Tents are Beloved by Backpackers

Informed by years of thru-hiking, British Columbia's Dan Durston and his namesake outdoor equipment have earned a loyal following among UL backpackers

Durston X-Dome 1+ Review: A Light, Roomy, Freestanding Tent for Backpacking
The New Ultralight Durston X-Dome 1+ Punches Way Above Its Price Point

A hands-on test of the UL gear brand's new freestanding tent reveals an easy-to-pitch, roomy design with one possible dealbreaker for desert campers

Peak Design Roller Pro Review: Can a New Carry-On Make Me Ditch My Duffel?
Can the Peak Design Roller Pro Carry-On Make Me Ditch My Favorite Duffel?

The first piece of rolling luggage from Peak Design combines hardshell and softshell in one thoughtfully designed suitcase. We put it to the test.

11 Best Point and Shoot Film Cameras, According to Pro Photographers
11 Best Point & Shoot Film Cameras for Photographers of All Skill Levels

From the most popular and sought after to the true underrated (and cheap) workhorses, we present the best 35mm film cameras still available today

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11 Best Point and Shoot Film Cameras, According to Pro Photographers
11 Best Point & Shoot Film Cameras for Photographers of All Skill Levels

From the most popular and sought after to the true underrated (and cheap) workhorses, we present the best 35mm film cameras still available today

The 14 Best Independent Outdoor Magazines to Subscribe To
The Best Print Magazines at the Intersection of Outdoors, Creativity & Design

Independent magazines for those dreaming of vast landscapes, pushing boundaries, and a gentler way of being outdoors

Q&A: High Schooler Bentley Zylstra on Making Revelry Collection Magazine
How High School Senior Bentley Zylstra Made Revelry Collection Magazine

A conversation with the teenage publisher on how he came to launch a new biannual magazine dedicated to adventure storytelling and film photography

Photographer Alex Krowiak on the Unique Challenge of Documenting Antarctica
The Sublime Challenge of Photographing Glaciers in Antarctica

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

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