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A camera bag that鈥檚 as tough as the terrain you tackle
You鈥檒l always arrive looking like you know exactly where you鈥檙e going
This bag's built-in reflector will make your photos that much better
A convenient way to haul your gear on top of the car
The people have spoken, and they really, really like this camera bag
The new duffle from Tepui stood up to several rounds of abuse, with nary a scratch to show for it
Longer days and higher temps mean it's time to break out the shoulder-season gear. Here are a few staff favorites.
Key pieces of packing help for life on the road or trail
Travel feels the most glamorous when you鈥檙e not physically traveling. So it follows that the nicest thing you could give someone is a way to escape the dreariness of airports, nonreclining seats, and sad airplane food.
Make sure you're prepared for sun, unpredictable weather, and fish guts
The best backpacks and organizers for your GoPro-centric life
Base-Camp Duffel: A large, 155-liter bag often seen loaded on yaks in Nepal鈥檚 Khumbu region for a few simple reasons: it can take a beating, it has straps that convert it into a backpack, and mountaineers know that it can carry all their gear.
Getting into paddling is a good call. Blowing your money on unnecessary gear is not. Here鈥檚 exactly what you need.
Scrutinizing what kind of tent, sleeping bag, and pack you need for a multiday trip can be difficult. Here鈥檚 a comprehensive overview of how to find exactly what you need and assess it with confidence.
Chris Burkard, Corey Rich, and Jimmy Chin share their trade secrets on capturing great photos, plus the gear they won鈥檛 leave home without
A bag that epitomizes the high quality of small-batch products made in the U.S.
The only gear you need for long hauls, tested over who-knows-how-many miles.
Lightweight, durable, and comfy, this gear finds its way into Chris Solomon's pack every time he heads out the front door.
What do you do with 80,000 decommissioned airline seat covers? Build bags, of course.
We put it through the ultimate test鈥攊ncluding dragging it behind a car
We polled an all-star team of experts and adventurers to put together our new rules of travel鈥攁ll the airfare tips and digital tricks that make getting out there easier than ever.
Nathan鈥檚 Zeal race vest packs a lot of hydration into one small, efficient must-have.
My dad never wants expensive gear for Father鈥檚 Day, but he still appreciates a thoughtful gift or two. Here are six suggestions that cost $30 or less for your pragmatic, outdoorsy father or husband. 聽 Black Diamond Cosmo Headlamp | (Courtesy of Black Diamond) This practical,…
Kitting up for your next marathon? Don't forget to bring these basics.
Three entrepreneurs envision a future of shared outdoor equipment. And while the project is barely off the ground, their idea could change how we buy and sell gear.
Designed for trail runners and endurance racers, the mid-size Rev 12 is almost perfect.
Cotopaxi isn鈥檛 the first outdoor company built around philanthropy, but the two-week-old water bottle and backpack manufacturer is the most exciting to watch right now. Cotopaxi’s founder, Davis Smith, has a vision to change the world through business. And thanks to a brilliant marketing launch, a direct-to-consumer…
The Black Diamond pack that promises to set a new standard for avalanche survival gear
Stay comfortable and illuminated with LuminAid's TPU pillow lantern
Shoes fall into the 鈥渄o not skimp鈥 category when it comes to gear.
I'm getting ready for a two-month trip around Asia and I need luggage that can hold up to serious abuse. What do you recommend?
Patagonia's Black Hole Snow Roller is a sleek, simple, durable ski bag
The company, founded in 1888, is bringing back, for a limited time only, the protective eyewear design that started it all
The beefy, 500 denier material and reinforcements throughout the packs are made to stand up to the tough life of a commercial outfitter guiding in the Boundary Waters Canoe area
Seven years after the release of the original, Gregory has re-launched the Targhee system with upgrades that include a new suspension built specifically for this pack
A celebrated backpack maker gets into the travel game
Never worry about slicing that down jacket open again
F(n)鈥檚 Ultralight Backcountry Snowboard Backpack and Ultralight Ski Backpack are feather-light, ultra-durable, and full of features
In fall 2013, Patagonia will celebrate its 40th anniversary, proving once and for all that responsible business can also be profitable business. In the words of Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, “only those businesses dancing…
The Outdoor Retailer show is just around the corner. And new product announcements are rolling in fast. Here's a quick look at some of the most promising bags we'll see in outdoor stores this summer and fall. BOREAS BOOTLEGGER:聽This 3-in-1 adventure bag, the “Russian Dolls” of day…
Airbags are a hot topic in the snowsports industry, and Mammut is introducing an evolution of its Snowpulse system at next week鈥檚 Outdoor Retailer Show that it鈥檚 calling a new category in the airbag market鈥攑rotective airbags. The new Snowpulse PAS (protective airbag system) airbags…
Hydration packs aren鈥檛 always the most exciting subject. They have a reservoir to hold your drink, they stash your tools and food and your gear. They often have straps that, sure, can draw your load in toward your body, but they sometimes flap and snap and…
Senior year at the University of Colorado, Boulder was a big one for Jeff Popp. That was the year when, as captain of the U.C. snowboard team, he was honored as a first-team All-American. It was also the year that he decided to avoid the 鈥渨hite collar…
Inspired by a Canadian officer鈥檚 World War II utility bag,聽Tilley's Intrepid Bag聽has a timeless vintage look that's hard to peg down. It has a certain safari feel to it, a messenger bag aesthetic, albeit one made from leather and waxed canvas. It's pared down functionality…
One of the hardest parts of leaving the mountain is stowing a pair of soggy boots for the airplane. What鈥檚 the best option?
Thule makes great roof racks, bike and ski and boat mounts, rooftop boxes, and snow chains. It makes laptop and table bags that Apple likes so much that they're sold in the company's stores around the world. Thule's luggage is…
Holiday gift guides abound this time of year. But they're mostly filled with gifts that you hope you'll get, not gifts you'll give. Stumped as to what to buy your lady this season? This guide is for you. 1. NAU DOWN LOOPNER SCARFShe'll wear it as a scarf, and…
When it comes to holiday giving, you should never have to choose. This year, our editors have pulled together 68 perfect ideas鈥攑riced from $4 to $50,000鈥攇uaranteed to make anyone on your list feel like a million bucks.
Finally put an end to searching for wall outlets, or carrying a bouquet of charging cables and converters for all the electronics in your bag. World travelers, itinerant wanderers, and absent-minded electronics users: with Timbuk2鈥檚 Power Q Laptop Backpack…
Duffel bags have no shape. Packs are meant to carry, not serve as suitcases. And wheelie bags have their limitations on stairs and over cobblestones, not to mention that they鈥檙e awkward in the overhead compartment. After over 1,000 flights dissatisfied with his suitcases, Nathan Kukathas joined…
You鈥檙e late getting home from work, and your buddy will be over in 10 to pick you up for the epic mountain bike ride you鈥檝e been scheming all summer. You still need to get dressed, but you also need to find your wrenches, chain tool, patch kit,…
Wild Things was founded 31 years ago to provide alpine climbing聽apparel and hardware for the world鈥檚 most extreme expeditions. The co-founder, Chamonix-born Marie聽Meunier, wore Wild Things on the first ascent of the South Face of Chacraraju, Peru,…
Dealing with your climbing rope at the crag is often a tangley affair. Most rope bags are some sort of sack that holds a detached tarp. While you鈥檙e climbing, the tarp is out of the bag with the rope piled on top of it, protecting the rope…
The holy grail of backpacking is a suspension system that makes your pack carry as if you have nothing on at all. It's an admirable goal, and pack designers are making progress toward it. Black Diamond made solid inroads with its reACTIV…
In an effort to assert their authenticity and iconic status, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer and O鈥橬eill are teaming up on a full line of clothing and accessories made by O鈥橬eill and plastered with PBR logos. Board shorts, tees, coolers,…
We're not sure what inspired a couple of inventors to name their new ski bag the Douchebag. If it was just a ploy to get some attention then, well, it worked. But it wasn't the name that made us want to introduce you to it here…
Field testing gear in real-world conditions is the only way to know which pieces are exceptional and which are run of the mill. So, immediately after the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt lake City wrapped,聽I hopped on a plane bound for Anchorage, Alaska, with聽Helly Hansen,…
We鈥檝e already published a couple of reviews from Andrew Forsthoefel, our gear tester who is walking all the way from his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, to the West Coast.聽 Andrew has now made it past Santa Fe鈥攁 full 2,400 miles from his starting point. He鈥檚 walked the equivalent of…
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the the best gear of Outdoor Retailer, including the Fjallraven Kajka.