Articles by Tanner Bowden

Tanner Bowden is a Vermont-based writer, editor, photographer, former wilderness educator, and Field Mag Editor-at-Large. He also contributes to the likes of GQ, Men's Journal, Gear Patrol, Outside.
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

Sole Searching: How HOKA Is Perfecting Its Most Popular Trail Running Shoe
Sole Searching: How HOKA Is Perfecting Its Most Popular Trail Running Shoe

Seven years and six updates after introduction, the legendary Speedgoat continues to blaze trails with radical design and proven performance

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

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

Sole Searching: How NNormal Changed Trail Running With Radical Durability
Sole Searching: How NNormal Is Changing Trail Running With Radical Durability

Ultrarunner Kílian Jornet's latest pursuit is to upend the footwear world by making super-durable trail running shoes

In New Stoner Collection Satisfy Brings Punk Rock Edge to Climbing Clothing
Satisfy's Stoner Collection Brings Punk Rock Edge to Climbing Clothing

After successfully bucking the mainstream in running, the Paris-based brand aims to prove technical climbing apparel need not be bland

The 11 Best Survival Knives for Bushcraft & Outdoors, Tested in 2024
Live Out Your Man Vs Wild Fantasies with These Essential Survival Knives

In a true wilderness emergency, a strong, sharp, reliable blade can be your ticket to fire, shelter, and survival—they're also fun for regular camping

The 11 Best Walking Shoes for Men, Tested & Approved
These Are the 11 Best Walking Shoes for Any Trip or Adventure

Whether you're trekking across the Grand Canyon or through Grand Central, you'll want a pair of supportive and responsive shoes to get you going

The Birkenstock Mogami Terra Is a New Sandal Made for the Outdoors
Birkenstock's Newest Sandal Is Made for Outdoor Adventure (and Town, Too)

Like the iconic Arizona slide but with an action strap and PU sole, this new German-made design is fully capable of hiking, rafting, travel, and more

Smith Squad Imprint 3D Review: Is Old Tech the Future of Snow Goggles?
Trying Smith's 3D Printed Ski & Snowboard Goggles to See If They're Worth the Hype

A hands-on test of Smith's recently expanded line of custom-made, 3D printed goggles with the Squad and Squad XL

Gerber Gear Enters the Camp Kitchen With New ComplEAT Cookware Collection
Knifemaker Gerber Enters the Campsite Kitchen With a Full Line of Cookware

If your idea of camp cuisine consists of more than instant ramen, say yes, chef! to stacking sets of pots, bowls, cutting boards, and knives

How to Trick Your Friends Into Hut Hiking in the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains
How to Trick Your Friends Into Hut Hiking in the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains

On a shotgun hiking trip in Spain, one writer proves you can put your friends through hell and have them thank you for it too