Gear

Featherlight, stuffs into its own pocket, offers 28 liters of storage—does not include bacon.

Two longtime overlanding wanderers figure out the joy of bread baking in the simple Coleman Camp Oven.

Is the Garmin inReach Mini the best backcountry satellite messaging device?

Testing Scarpa’s lightweight approach shoe-meets-backpacking workhorse.

Tough, waterproof, easy-to-carry, OtterBox's new dry bag has our attention.

Fall is coming—here are some of our favorite bags for when temps are unpredictable.

Backcountry testing with waders made for packing.

A collapsible fly rod with an internally-routed line, traveling with a rod and reel doesn’t get much easier.

A test-drive of a more eco-conscious wood and charcoal grill.

Big Agnes jumps into the Dyneema world with five absurdly light and pricey shelters.

Hands on with the most beautiful and expensive and, potentially, long-lasting wading boots on the market.

Founded in California, Sierra Designs announces plan to move some manufacturing back to Golden State.

Robust and lightweight, how does the Optic stand up to other top-of-the-line UL packs?

Hoka One One’s new trail runner cuts down on the cushioning, juices the speed.

Robust, three-season, fairly light, for under $200? Sign us up.

Don't overlook the awesomeness and utility of the proper daypack.

A Gore-Tex shoe that puts breathe in breathable might be the only shoe you need.

An enduro mountain bike that runs three different wheel sizes, including 27+? Yes, please, Pivot!

Because the right coffee prep can be life or death in the backcountry.

REI’s new hammock took this tester from “I can’t sleep in hammocks,” to “zzzzzzzzzzz”

Sometimes it is so hard to stuff stuff into stuff sacks

The North Face Renewed program is the latest used gear marketplace from an outdoor apparel powerhouse.

Parrot's new drone shoots huge still photos, 4K video, and has a zoom lens. Its competition does not.

The Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 just might be the gold standard for rock solid freestanding backpacking shelters.

Putting the MSR Windburner stove through a windy Sierra test.

From beer storage to robust sandals, some non-essential but totally useful camp gear.

Hoka's lightest trail runners grip like cleats, climb like goats, and float like a feather.

Our favorite backcountry communication device gets zapped by the miniaturizer.

The Mountainsmith Scream 55 is an awful lot of pack for little money

The Mountainsmith Slingback chair just might boast the best weight-to-joy ratio in backpacking.

How burly can a soft-sided cooler be?

Osprey's spanking new Levity and Lumina packs ask the question: How light can a mass-produced backpack get?

For fast and light bike security, Ottolock is a sweet option.

After a lifetime of cheap sunglasses, he sees the light on quality.

Canyon claims its found the sweet spot between light and rugged.

The tailored look is coming to technical tees, polos, and cargo bibs.

We took one for the team and tested 11 alternatives—the results are pretty tasty.

Testing the barely-there Rab Flashpoint Pull-On

From frigid to crisp, three down jackets we reached for the most this season

You can rent everything from tents to surfboards to overland vehicles—should you?

Testing REI's do-it-all bomber rain jacket for spring, the Gore-Tex Stormbolt

New liners can solve boot problems from softness to hot spots and shinbang

Like a unicorn bearing the holy grail, they're the rare running clothes that function as intended and look [...]

The Lems Boulder Boots are awfully close to being the Swiss Army Knife of travel shoes.

Shed plenty of wind in the Patagonia Air Shed

Mountain Hardwear’s new Pathfinder 2 leads the way to tents for tall campers

The Granite Gear Crown2 weighs little, carries a lot

How to recycle them yourself or at MSR's Seattle shop

OtterBox marches into the soft-sided cooler battles with the Trooper

Lighter by half than existing models, the company sees it as "more Patagonia than Kawasaki"

A 65-year-old sleeping bag packed in a sardine can looks pretty good, actually

Short answer: The Hoji Pro Tour boot is pretty dang awesome.

This one's for people who like to wear their hiking boots everywhere.

The Mountain Hardwear Stretchdown DS moves and shakes the puffy world

If you're not wearing bibs, you might be making a big mistake.

For the snowpocalypse and beyond, this lightweight coldbeater stacks up to winter abuse.

Not the adventure you're expecting from a memoir of dogsledding in the frozen north, but an adventure all the same.

Yes. Yes, these are what you wanted under the tree, even if you didn't know you did.

For backcountry skiers, it may just be the biggest deal in a long time.

Don't be bashful—on cold trail runs or nordic ski trails, nothing beats this great pair of tights