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Fjällräven's Most Versatile Packs
For a smallish country that overlaps the Arctic Circle, the humble Swedes sure do come up with a lot of great ideas for export. Volvo cars, Ikea furniture (and meatballs), POC helmets, Spotify...
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This Chums Wallet Will Save Your Back
Spend a lot of time in the outdoors and you’ll inevitably suffer some injuries. I’m no exception. Over the years, I’ve broken my nose while kayaking in Peru, dislocated my right shoulder falling off a...
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Battle of the Tents: Budget vs. High-End
Is it worth it to splurge $600 for a tent when there are $100 models out there? Absolutely. Except, of course, when it isn’t. Bear with me. A tent with a higher price tag often comes with more features...
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The Jetboil JetGauge Is Every Camper’s Secret Weapon
Until now, there hasn’t been a simple, accurate way to quickly check how much fuel is left in a partially used camp-stove fuel canister. When I wanted to know how much life remained in one of mine, I’d...
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The Best Tips for Maintaining Your Tent
Tents are expensive. Forking over the money to buy a new one after your old model met a premature demise because you didn’t take care of it is a pain in the wallet. Lindsey Stone, outreach director for...
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Hot Weather Camping Tips from Outdoor Experts
Call me crazy, but I will forever prefer camping in the freezing cold to the scorching heat. You can always put more layers on, while you can only take so many off. But it’s not winter yet and I’m not...
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The Fine Art of Unpacking Gear
“The time to prepare for your next adventure is immediately after you finish the current one,” the saying goes. I’ve had people tell me that so many times now that I roll my eyes whenever I hear it....
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Office Fitness Gear to Boost Your Productivity
As much as we all yearn to get outside, the reality is that most of us are deskbound for the majority of our workdays, leaving little time to fit in a run or yoga class. But exercise’s benefits for...
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How to Roof Rack Anything
My least favorite thing about driving to the beach for a weekend or the ski hill on a powder day is my fear of poorly tied down gear on the roofs of cars wriggling loose and launching into my...
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The Fjällräven Kanken Is the Best Backpack for Parents
Things you quickly learn as a new parent: how to do nearly any task with one hand while balancing a baby in the other, there are pits of exhaustion deeper than you ever knew existed, and not all diaper...
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Put Together the Ultimate Run and Bike Visibility Kit
With summer coming to a close, it’s time to embrace the shorter days, and that often means getting runs and rides in before the sun comes up or after it has set. In order to help you put together a kit...
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The Humble Lacrosse Ball Is the Best Recovery Tool
Five years ago, I decided I wanted to be an ultramarathoner. Or, more precisely, someone who had run an ultramarathon. I had just started as Outside’s Gear Guy and thought that running a 50-mile race...
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Gear to Make Running Long Miles More Comfortable
It’s marathon season again, which means long training sessions and races after a lazy summer of gin and tonics and barbecues. But have no fear! The right setup can make running—and recovery—a lot less...
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Tested: The Best Growlers
The best part of fall, in my humble opinion: seasonal beers. And the best way to transport beers to a campsite? A growler. But not just any old jug. To pick the top performer, I tested products from...
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The Best Anti-Chafe Creams for Running, Ranked
It’s a fact: running comes with some inherent discomfort. And while there are many ways to mitigate that, arguably the most effective is an anti-chafe treatment. Thankfully, there are a number of...
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How to Camp in Your Backyard
Microadventures are to weekdays as epics are to weekends. When we can’t escape the responsibilities of the day-to-day, they’re little ways to spice up life, like an evening hike by headlamp light, a...
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Why You Need the NRS Firepan
“Leave it better than you found it” are words I keep in mind whenever I head out camping. I try to limit my impact on any campsite, making sure that anyone who uses it after me can enjoy it as well....
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Hydro Flask’s Tumbler Is the Best Insulating Cup
These days, everyone wants to avoid single-use cups thanks to a growing awareness of the problem of plastic waste. In fact, it’s becoming more and more expected that you BYOV (bring your own vessel) to...
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Battle of the Tents: Budget vs. High-End
Is it worth it to splurge $600 for a tent when there are $100 models out there? Absolutely. Except, of course, when it isn’t. Bear with me. A tent with a higher price tag often comes with more features...
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The Best Gear Deals at Costco and Sam’s Club
Back when I made my living as a river guide, I was a bargain hunter, trolling for high-value gear wherever I could find it. And while many adventurers turn their noses up at the outdoor products sold...
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