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Hikerkind Just Launched Its First Hiking Shoe, a Collaboration With KEEN

The Brooklyn-based brand's first footwear collab comes as a limited-edition women's hiking boot that strikes a balance between elegance and durability

How Newcomer Norda Made the Ultimate Running Shoe for Trail Racing With 005
Sole Searching: How Norda Made the 005 the Ultimate Running Shoe for Trail Racing

Just four years after launch, the Montreal-based brand has designed what they hope to be the lightest, fastest, most durable trail racing shoe yet

Exploring Chamonix With France's Most Fearless Ski Patrollers
Exploring Chamonix With France's Most Fearless Ski Patrollers

A hands-on visit with the French mountaineering experts that manage avalanches, rescue stranded riders, and teach young dogs old tricks in the valley

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

Why the Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Is Still the Best Adventure Travel Bag
Why the Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Is Still Our Favorite Adventure Bag

Our resident gear expert reflects on why, 21 years after launch, the legendary Black Hole Duffel remains an unbeatable option for hauling outdoor gear

Hike Clerb Founder Evelynn Escobar On Building Community By Doing the Work
Hike Clerb Founder Evelynn Escobar's Vision Goes Far Beyond Planting Trees

A conversation with the self-taught founder on intuition, the power of Black women leaders, new intersectional programming, and more

Helinox Chair One (re) Review: A More Stable, Durable & Comfy Camp Chair
Helinox Updates Its Flagship Camp Chair for Extra Comfort & Durability

The South Korean camp furniture maker revisits its flagship product, the Chair One, introducing a more sustainable and durable update for car campers

Cabin dreams and architectural inspiration

Arch Inspo
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

Backcountry Hut Company Prefab Cabin & A-frame Kits for Remote Living
This IKEA-Inspired Modular Cabin Company Can Build You a Home Anywhere

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

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Gear Guides
High-Tech Design, Lo-Fi Community Building With Purple Mountain Observatory
Inside the Two-Sided Philosophy of Purple Mountain Observatory

With thermo-mapping fabrics, fashion-informed silhouettes, and group hikes, the East London label explores accessibility through performance apparel

Hike in Style with New Hikerkind x KEEN Targhee IV Collab Boot
Hikerkind Just Launched Its First Hiking Shoe, a Collaboration With KEEN

The Brooklyn-based brand's first footwear collab comes as a limited-edition women's hiking boot that strikes a balance between elegance and durability

Why the Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Is Still the Best Adventure Travel Bag
Why the Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Is Still Our Favorite Adventure Bag

Our resident gear expert reflects on why, 21 years after launch, the legendary Black Hole Duffel remains an unbeatable option for hauling outdoor gear

How Newcomer Norda Made the Ultimate Running Shoe for Trail Racing With 005
Sole Searching: How Norda Made the 005 the Ultimate Running Shoe for Trail Racing

Just four years after launch, the Montreal-based brand has designed what they hope to be the lightest, fastest, most durable trail racing shoe yet

Helinox Chair One (re) Review: A More Stable, Durable & Comfy Camp Chair
Helinox Updates Its Flagship Camp Chair for Extra Comfort & Durability

The South Korean camp furniture maker revisits its flagship product, the Chair One, introducing a more sustainable and durable update for car campers

All-new KEEN Hightrail Merges Sneaker Style and Technical Trail Performance
All-new KEEN Hightrail Merges Sneaker Style and Technical Trail Performance

With an athletic midsole, rugged outsole, and the Portland shoemaker's signature durable build, the new boots are made to go everywhere

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Visual adventures from around the world

Photography
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

Guide Adrian Ballinger on How Expedition Travel Changed the World
Adrian Ballinger Talks About How Expedition Travel Has Changed—and Changed the World

The Alpenglow Expeditions founder shares archival photos and stories of facing death on Everest, basecamp snacks, and the evolution of alpine guiding

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