Review

An Off-Grid Field Test with Amundsen, Deep in the Rugged Maine Backcountry
An Off-Grid Field Test with Amundsen, Deep in the Rugged Maine Backcountry

Exploring the North Woods by float plane, canoe and on foot to discover the Norwegian spirit of friluftsliv and turn a weekend in nature into eternity

Biolite's New AlpenGlow Mini Camp Lantern Is Cute, Colorful & Functional
Biolite's New AlpenGlow Mini Camp Lantern Is Cute, Colorful & Functional

The palm-sized light is easy to use, rechargeable, and remains bright for up to 40 hours, making it great for camping, picnics, and off-grid living

Ridge Titanium Field Watches, Affordable & Durable Everyday Timepieces
Ridge Expands Its EDC Line With All-New Affordable Titanium Field Watches

The lightweight field watch balances form and function with distinct design elements and lightweight features

CamelBak's Adventure Travel Pack Might Be the Best Bags for Daily Exploring
CamelBak's New Adventure Travel Packs Might Just Be the Best Bags for Daily Exploring

Made of 100% recycled materials with 26L and 20L options, these sustainable daypacks feature all one needs for town, trail time, and general wandering

VEJA Fitz Roy Review: Testing the French Footwear Brand's First Hiking Shoe
Testing the All-New VEJA Hiking Shoe in New York's Catskill Mountains

The trendy Parisian sneaker brand made a hiking shoe, so we took it to the Catskills to see how it fares on the trails north of NYC

Danner's Best-Selling Mountain 600 Leaf Boot Is Now Recraftable
Danner Reintroduces Its Best-Selling Mountain 60 Boot, Newly Recraftable

Newly redesigned to be resoled and recrafted, this modern hiker with deep PNW roots is now ready for even more long days on the trail and around town

Garmin Alpha 200i Review: Made for Hunting, Perfect for All Adventures
This Hunting GPS Is Actually Really Great for Adventuring With Your Dog

Our reviewer doesn't hunt but Garmin's dog GPS has become crucial for hiking, mountain biking, and splitboarding with his dog Remy

Nixon’s Heat Watch Is Here to Help You Send Harder, in the Water & Out
Nixon’s Heat Watch Is Here to Help You Send Harder, in the Water & Out

Waterproof to 100m with a super slim yet rugged design and capability to run multiple pre-programed timers, this sleek “surf watch” is so much more

FERAL Wetsuit Review: I've Finally Fallen in Love With Winter Surfing
The Best Winter Wetsuit Is From a Tiny Brand You've Never Heard Of

The small San Francisco brand uses Japanese Yamamoto neoprene to cut weight & improve warmth—here's how their 5/4/3 suit tested in icy waters near NYC

Pakafill Lightweight Puffer Review: Unexpectedly Warm & Sustainable
This Lightweight Puffer Jacket Is Light, Warm & Sustainable—Thanks to Alpacas

A new alternative to down insulation made from alpaca fiber makes this puffy jacket from the small Peru-based brand function at the top of its class

A Weekend Away at Offsite's Upstate New York Prefab Cabin Escape
A Weekend Stay at Offsite Camp's New Prefab Cabin Outside of NYC

With their first cabin just 2 hours north of NYC, the remote work oriented cabin rental startup offers outdoorsy lodging without the need to unplug

Patagonia Fitz Roy Down Sleeping Bag Review: Odd But Ultra Cozy
Patagonia's Sleeping Bags Look Weird for a Few Very Good Reasons

Inspired by a prototype founder Yvon Chouinard made himself 50 years ago, this odd duck of a down bag shows promise in a "new" category for the brand