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Meet Thermore, the Most Influential Ingredient Brand You've Never Heard Of
How Thermore Became the Most Influential Ingredient Brand You've Never Heard Of

Thermore's sustainable, synthetic insulation made with recycled PET bottles has been quietly driving change in the outdoor industry since 1972

2024’s Top Trends in Women’s Hiking Apparel and Gear
The Top 4 Biggest Trends in Women's Hiking Apparel and Gear in 2024

Stay stylish and protected on the trail while incorporating the newest women's hiking clothing trends

Nikonos V Review: The Ultimate Waterproof Film Camera for Outdoor Adventure
Why the Nikonos V Is the Ultimate Film Camera for Outdoor Adventure

Developed by Jacques Cousteau and perfected in 1984 with the fifth generation, this legendary Nikon is beloved by both water and land photographers

Inside the Factory Where Danner Builds—and Rebuilds—Legendary Hiking Boots
Inside the Factory Where Danner Builds (and Rebuilds) Our Favorite Hiking Boots

The famed Oregon bootmaker has expanded its Recrafting repair program and opened its doors to factory tours for the first time in its 90 year history

Shipping Container Homes: All You Need to Know Before Buying & Building
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Shipping Container Homes

Pros & cons, what you should know and need to know, plus some $$ saving pro tips from the builder and owner of the world's most famous container home

Sole Searching: Arc’teryx Creates New Footwear Category With Vertex Alpine
Sole Searching: Arc’teryx Creates New Footwear Category With Vertex Alpine

Inside the problem solving and design process of the new lightweight hybrid approach shoe, moving athletes over mountains like never before

The Best Design-Minded Gravel Bike Gear for Mixed Terrain Cycling
Take On All Mixed Terrain with This Tested-and-Approved Gravel Bike Gear Guide

Tested on the rugged backroads and singletrack of British Columbia, this kit goes fast, far, and looks good along the way

12 Best Down Puffer Pants for Winter Adventures (and Relaxing at Home)
12 Best Down Pants for Cold Weather Adventures (and Chilling at Home)

Lightweight, packable, and hyper-warm, the quilted down pant is a gear essential few have adopted, but a game-changer for those willing to

The 12 Best Double Knee Pants for Work & Everyday Wear
The 12 Best Double Knee Workwear Pants for Everyday Wear

Hardwearing and utilitarian double knee jeans, dungarees, and technical trou for everyone from carpenters to rock climbers to desk jockeys

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

9 Best Women's Cycling Brands to Know & Support in 2024
9 Lesser-Known Brands Making Awesome Cycling Apparel for Women

Through technical garment innovation and a focus on empowering women cyclists, these apparel brands are re-shaping the industry