Clik here to view.
Elegy for Ibex, Our Favorite Merino Apparel Brand
Last week, we learned of the unfortunate death of a beloved outdoor establishment. After wool apparel brand Ibex laid off a third of its employees in early November and industry publication SNEWS...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Best Clothes for Working Out (Safely) at Night
Let’s not mince words here: “Stylish” is not usually the adjective of choice when describing high-visibility or reflective apparel. That’s for good reason. Safety gear’s first task should be to keep...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Case for Regifting Gear
There’s plenty to be said for new and shiny, but one of the favorite Christmas gifts I’ve ever received is a pair of ski boots that a good buddy was looking to get rid of. About seven years ago, he’d...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Best Weather-Resistant Commuter Packs
Whether or not you live in the rain-drenched Pacific Northwest like me, having a commuting backpack that staves off moisture is essential. There are many things other than rain that can assault your...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why You Should Always Have Nail Clippers in Your Kit
At the end of a very long first day of a hut trip in the Sierras in 2013, my friend Saylor grimaced as I stripped the bloody socks from my feet. I hadn’t cut my toenails in weeks, and over the course...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How the Experts Layer in a Sleeping Bag
When it comes to polite conversation, it’s best to avoid politics, religion, and whether you should layer up in a sleeping bag. I have watched bickering matches break out in bars, on message boards,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trench Foot, Begone!
Keeping rain off your head or back is simple when you’re on the trail. All you need is a waterproof jacket. Keeping your feet from getting soaked and turning into petri dishes of blisters, infections,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Best Lightweight Winter Gloves
I won’t sugarcoat it: Exercising outside in winter sucks. No one’s shy about saying so—many people have told me they won’t even do it because of the cold. But then I ask if they have a decent pair of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Everything You Need to Know About Wool
We love wool here at Outside. There must be hundreds of times that I’ve touted the unparalleled odor-mitigating and moisture-wicking qualities of this wonder material. I stand by the endorsement: For...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meet My Best Ski Buddy, the Black Diamond Mission Pants
If the above sounds hyperbolic, I get it. Ski pants aren’t glamorous. We don’t even have a page for them in our Winter Buyer’s Guide. But good pants are arguably more important than a good jacket. They...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Best Headlamps for Any Budget
A headlamp is one of those pieces of gear that can get away with being extremely basic. If you’re only going to use it to wash dishes in the dark or find the bathroom in the middle of the night, any...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gifting Gear for Valentine’s? Pair It with an Adventure
Gear generally makes a lovely gift for your adventurous guy or gal, but better to pair it with an experience where they can actually put it to use. Here are five ways to bring some of our favorite...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Best Piece of 2018 Gear Costs $10
With more than 1,000 brands under one roof, the biannual Outdoor Retailer trade show is one of the largest in the outdoor world and the place where the Outside gear team gets the scoop on all the sexy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Best Gear for Going Poo in the Woods
Of all the gear I’ve covered over the years, I may have the most knowledge about stuff that helps you answer nature’s call outside. Having battled both giardia and norovirus on river trips, not to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My Favorite Sweats: The Outdoor Voices Weekender
Before the birth of my daughter four months ago, I was way more critical of people in general, but especially of those who wore pajamas in public. “It seriously isn’t that hard to put on jeans, and it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Don't Stress: Pack a Premade First Aid Kit
Having a robust first-aid kit is a no-brainer, but it can feel like betting against yourself. After all, if you’re careful and prepared, you shouldn’t need to use a first-aid kit. But you never know...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Everything You Need to Know About Down
Like wool, down is one of those insulators that Mama Nature has been perfecting for millennia. In spite of how remarkably sophisticated our human-made insulations have become, I doubt we will ever...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wear Glasses While Skiing? You Need Sport RX.
My best ski buddy, Jason Brooks, curses more than anyone I know. And in our decade of friendship, I've seen him aim some of his most profane lines at his ski goggles. See, it’s not the goggles...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Properly De-Ice Your Car
If you’re like me, gear takes up enough of your garage that you have to park outside. In winter, that means scraping the ice and snow off the windshield and sitting, shivering, while you blast cold...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gold Bond: It'll Fix Whatever Ails You
A guide’s first application of Gold Bond Medicated Powder was a rite of passage at Adventure Whitewater, the rafting company in Northern California where I worked throughout my teens and twenties. I...
View Article