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Economists and industry experts explain how the pandemic, inflation, and the threat of tariffs have caused chaos within some of our favorite outdoor brands

Brands like Youer manufacture their gear exclusively in the United States for environmental, ethical, and practical reasons. Will that be enough in the face of rising costs and potential new tariffs?

Last fall, �����ԹϺ��� partnered with University of Colorado Denver to open a state-of-the-art gear-testing lab. Now, it’s finally open for business—and poised to upend the gear-testing world.

Celebrate American workers while supporting American jobs and saving money

Some of our favorite pieces of outdoor gear are on sale right now at REI

Put your retired gear to good use to promote outdoor inclusivity and protect the planet

When a technological breakthrough gives some athletes a major advantage, how should we think about the victories, the medals, the world records?

This equipment demonstrated best-in-class performance to earn our coveted Editors' Choice award.

Deceptive eco-marketing techniques prey on consumers looking to make responsible purchases. Follow these tips to avoid getting duped.

The tour’s brought the stoke to festivals, local shops, and trailheads all summer long—and it’s not over yet. We’ve got dozens more events this summer and fall. See where we’re headed next, and enter to win a sweet gear package worth $5,000!

After years of testing, these five products are still going strong

The products that let us get outside in the summer heat

The outdoor apparel brand was ranked number one against giants such as Amazon, Apple, and Ford

Or even cheaper if you have these common home supplies

Ten products we used to get outside last month

Let there be spring

Spoil your mother figures with gear that will make their outdoor adventures more fun

Charm him with these delightful gear upgrades

It was a wild month

The company is urging all users to immediately stop using the beacon and either update the firmware or return the device for a full refund

Donate? Auction? Burn? Experts weigh in on how the apparel giant should navigate its footwear crisis. 

Here’s what our team used to thrive last month

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that the products can release harmful magnets when the closure systems degrade or fail

Skip the dozen roses and expensive dinner out. With these 11 ideas under $100, give each other the gift of adventure instead.

New year, new gear

A consumer advocacy group’s recent report raises urgent health questions about other next-to-skin layers

Late fall turned out some inclement weather for our first-ever Gear Summit—but that just meant good conditions for testing products from 28 brands

We’re embracing the change

Galadriel—we’ve got notes

Cooler temps have arrived and we’re loving it

It will now be known as “high pile,” the company announces

What we used to hit our summer stride

You’ll be shocked to hear we were outside

There’s thinking outside the box, and then there’s using the box to create something entirely new. That’s the kind of innovation Nicole McLaughlin puts into her work.

Dads come in all varieties. One of �����ԹϺ���’s gear dads has the perfect Father’s Day gift idea for each.

Spoil him with these thoughtful items

Our picks for Outdoor Retailer Gear of the Show flip old ideas on their heads

One month and 26,000 votes after kicking off our favored footwear tournament, we have a victor

341 products, 150-plus testers, and thousands of hours outdoors—this is your ultimate gear resource

Six contenders have fallen from the mix. It all comes down to this. Your vote decides the outcome.

Jorts, Hawaiian shirts, sandals—we’re frolicking

We’ll include our favorite submissions in an �����ԹϺ��� Instagram post

Chaco and Teva storm into the second round, while an upset shocks the Crocs camp

And how it will affect us all

The apparel, equipment, and gear that �����ԹϺ��� staffers and contributors are gifting to Mom

Score sunglasses, fire pits, water bottles, and more at a discount until midnight tonight

Hey, spring, didn’t see you there

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Despite public pressure to stay out of Utah, the outdoor industry’s largest trade show will leave Denver and relocate to its former home in Salt Lake City in 2023

Should you leave your store unattended? One daring outdoor clothing brand says the practice has boosted trust—and sales.

A few winter flurries had the �����ԹϺ��� staff reaching for some cozy booties, cherished beanies, and near-perfect ski boots

Eco-conscious shopping is hard. Here’s what you need to know about the ten most common standards

What we used to start the year right

We want to be the best outdoor gear resource on the planet. Help us get there.

The wait for winter is over. Here’s the gear that helped our editors stay warm, festive, and active over the holidays.

Tips to navigate the outdoor industry’s gear shortage

And there’s no end in sight

November usually means the onset of winter, but much of the country is experiencing dry and unseasonably warm weather. Here’s what �����ԹϺ��� editors have been using to pass the time until snow season.

He’s tested them, now they’re on sale

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Like proud (and anxious) parents, we’re watching the outdoor market grow up fast

Is it the most underrated month of the year?

It’s easy to spot, but hard to avoid

A month of high-profile acquisitions indicates investors are bullish on the long-term strength of the outdoor economy, even as the industry itself struggles to keep pace with the maturing moral ethos of outdoor consumers

Is there a more universally loved month in the outdoor world?

From running blades to $16,000 handbikes, high-tech gear helped athletes shatter records in Tokyo

One of our favorite adventure travel brands will be relegated to the gilded halls of Ebay by the end of the year

Summer is fleeting

With a pair of Army SPECS and a little ingenuity, Pit Viper’s cofounders built a brand that nobody could have predicted

Versatility is the name of the game with these yet to be released items

Our Outdoor Retailer Gear of Show picks are all items that make life outside easier

It’s obviously summer

When an oil company targeted the North Face with a tongue-in-cheek marketing campaign accusing the brand of hypocritical climate activism, it served as a reminder of the contentious—yet partially codependent—relationship between the outdoor and fossil fuel industries

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Summer is here. This is what we’re using to stay cool—in every sense of the word.

Our testers put these items through the wringer, and now they’re discounted…

Shorts, tees, swimsuits, gin... must be almost summer!

Gear up for summer adventures with these killer deals