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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

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

Inside Norway's Canvas Telemark, an Off-Grid Hotel for Mountain Bikers
Hardcore Mountain Biking in the Morning, Norwegian-Style Glamping in the Evening

In remote Norway this yurt camp run by outdoor gear brand Norrona offers plenty of rugged singletrack and mtb trails—and saunas for R&R

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

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

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

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

Ocean's Embrace: How Lena Kemna Uses Freediving to Sharpen Her Surf Skills
How Freediving Helps Big Wave Surfer Lena Kemna Sharpen Her Skills

A Q&A conversation with waterwoman Lena Kemna, who finds connecting with the ocean has opened her up to pursue even more ambitious goals