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.
New Leatherman ARC Is the First Multi-Tool with a Super Steel Knife
The New Leatherman ARC Is the First Multi-Tool with a Super Steel Knife

The Portland-based toolmaker had to reconfigure its manufacturing processes to give its iconic design a significant overhaul—here's my hands-on review

Db & Chris Burkard Created the Ramverk Pro Sling for Traveling Photoraphers
Chris Burkard Teamed Up With Db to Make His Perfect Camera Sling for Travel

The Scandinavian bag experts drew on Burkard's years of adventure photo experience to create a bag with the perfect features for travel with a camera

Q&A: How Hyperlite Mountain Gear & Cody Townsend Made the Crux 40 Ski Pack
How Hyperlite Mountain Gear Used Pro Insight to Make the Ultimate Ski Pack

Insights from a lifetime of skiing and a quest to descend the biggest lines in North America helped the skier and brand make the end-all bag

Genius "Ice-Free" Oyster Tempo Cooler Is Lightweight, Strong, and Stylish
This New Norwegian-Made Cooler Has the Same Tech as Your Favorite Water Bottle

Made in Norway, this unique, mollusk-inspired cooler is smaller, lighter, and better at keeping contents cold than rotomolded coolers like Yeti

Summit Journal's New Editor on Resurrecting the Fabled Climbing Print Mag
Summit Magazine, the Climbing World's Premier Publication, Is Back from the Dead

Editor Michael Levy discusses the legacy of Summit, which ran from 1955 to 1996, favorite archival stories, and why relaunch a print magazine in 2023

Canoe Camping Guide: How to Safely Plan & Execute a Paddling Trip
Everything You Need to Know About Planning & Executing a Canoe Camping Trip

All the intel you need to successfully leave your hiking boots and adventure rig behind and get on the water

Ciele & Salomon Collab on Capsule Collection for Running & Everyday Wear
Ciele & Salomon Create a Running Collab for Roads, Trails, & Everywhere Else

Featuring three shoes for running and recovery plus sun-protective hats to keep you cool while doing it, the limited drop dares you to go the distance

Earth\Studies Highlights Reclaimed Fabrics in New Summer Workwear Line
Earth\Studies Highlights Reclaimed Fabrics in New Workwear for Summer

The Portland, OR-based maker of unisex outdoorsy apparel continues its exploration of texture, asym pocket configurations, and GORPy themes

Nocs Provisions Field Issue Binoculars Make the Case for Owning Binocs
These New Binoculars Are the Unlikely Gear Upgrade Your Summer Adventures Need

The combo of a lightweight form factor and heavyweight optics make these midsize binoculars perfect for camping, climbing, road trips, and more

MiiR's New Coffee Brewer Is Like an Unbreakable Chemex for Home & Camp
The New Standard Carafe by MiiR Is Like a Chemex That's Perfect for Camping & Cabins

This double-wall insulated, stainless steel carafe keeps your pour-over coffee hot and won't break—plus it's pretty damn handsome

Rapha x Brain Dead Collab on Creative (and Trippy) Mountain Bike Gear
Rapha x Brain Dead Team up on Creative (and Trippy) Apparel for Riding Bikes (or Not)

The cross-Atlantic collaboration injects some contemporary style into technical trail apparel in a new, limited collection for men and women

Parks Project's Acadia Collection Celebrates Maine With Fleece & More
Parks Project's Acadia Collection Celebrates Maine With Fleece, Lobster Hats & More

The brand committed to helping preserve America's public lands goes all-out New England to honor the region's only national park