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Why UK Surf Brand Finisterre is Dropping Anchor in a Small Maine Surf Shop
Why UK Surf Brand Finisterre is Dropping Anchor in a Small Maine Surf Shop

The celebrated British B Corp has officially opened its first retail shop in North America to supply cold water surfers with sustainably-made gear

Light Done Right: Mystery Ranch's Bomber Packs Get a Lightweight Update
Light Done Right: Mystery Ranch's Bomber Packs Get a Lightweight Update

How the Montana brand best known for making maximalist, durable (and yes, heavy) backpacks is going light with new Galligator, Scree, and Radix packs

Q&A: New Documentary "Wade in the Water" Spotlights Surfing's African Roots
New Documentary Spotlights Surfing's Unrecognized African Roots

A conversation with film director David Mesfin on Black surfing, shifting cultures, and Africa's unrecognized role in surf history

Vintage Outdoor Gear: How to Thrift, Find & Shop for Retro Gorp
Vintage Outdoor Gear: How to Thrift, Find, and Shop for Retro Treasures

Both thrifting and vintage apparel are huge at the moment, and with the right eye, you'll get some truly great finds for your outdoor adventures

Why the Trails are Trending: A Deep Dive Into the Rise of Trail Sports
Why the Trails are Trending: A Deep Dive Into the Rise of Trail Sports

What data can and can’t tell us about the ongoing increase in interest and participation in trail running, gravel biking, and other trail activities

The Light Phone III, a Minimal Phone Without Social Media, Email, Internet
Light Announces a Minimal New Phone With Camera and GPS—and Without Distractions

Take back your attention with the third phone by Light, a consciously created tool for connecting now featuring a camera, 5G, and replaceable battery

Q&A: Inside the First Ever Ski Descent of Pakistan's Great Trango Tower
Q&A: Everything It Took to Climb & Ski Pakistan's Great Trango Tower

A conversation with Christina Lustenberger, Jim Morrison, and Chantel Astorga on what it took to climb and ski the 20,623-foot tall Great Trango Tower

Solo Stove Pi Fire Review: Turn Your Backyard Fire Pit Into a Pizza Oven
Make Backyard Pizzas with Cooking Pizza Over a Solo Stove with the Pi Fire Pizza Oven

Our hands-on test of the new wood-fired pizza oven, which seamlessly works with Solo's smokeless fire pits to convert flames into cook fuel

Sweat Tent Review: A Hands-On Test of the Leading Portable Sauna Tent
A Hands-on Review of the Sweat Tent Portable Sauna: Is the Hype Real?

As the portable sauna trend rises, our resident sauna expert shares a hot take on whether or not the Sweat Tent measures up to the real thing

An Ode to Dusty Bottoms, and All the Good Dogs of the World
An Ode to All the Good Dogs

Adventure photographer Andy Cochrane remembers a beloved companion with a touching eulogy sure to strike a cord with all dog lovers

LifeStraw Sip Review: A Sleek, Durable Personal Water Filter for Daily Use
LifeStraw Debuts Its Sleekest Personal Water Filter Straw Yet, Designed for Daily Use

Hands on with the brand's most compact personal water filter straw to date, made with a high-tech microfilter that's perfect for travel & everyday use

Sole Searching: How Danner & America's Oldest SAR Crew Built a New Mtn Boot
How Danner & America's Oldest SAR Crew Built the Ultimate Mountain Boot

Designed with the legendary Crag Rats search and rescue team and built in Danner's Portland factory, the new Crag Rat Evo is made for alpine adventure