CAMPING GEAR

Preparing for a 4-month stint in New Zealand was an exercise in traveling light. Despite having Patagonia’s Black Hole mega-hauler to cram my life into, I still had to rein in my tendency to overpack. Gear with multi-functionality — running shoes that work on the road and the trail, a pair of jeans chic enough

Enjoy great pricing on some of summer’s favorite gear when you shop the Osprey Fourth of July Sale. Don’t be fooled by the name — the sale runs through July 8, but you may find inventories get low by then, so jump on these deals soon! We’ve highlighted some of the brand’s most popular packs,

“And right there, KEEN had a giant Ferris wheel! And this was the Outsiders Ball, with live music and yard games — ooh! And over here, that’s where police officers would yell at folks trying to cross the train tracks to get to Venture Out …” Will Brendza, my camping editor, looked on in skeptical

Osprey: Up to 40% Off (Photos/Osprey) If you’ve ever been camping or hiking in your life, you probably know that Osprey backpacks are some of the best you can buy. So it’s no small thing that many of the brand’s packs are 40% off during Osprey’s Fourth of July Sale. For those in need of

As a full-time commercial outdoor photographer, I consider three things when choosing a trekking pole for my outdoor pursuits: price, weight, and adjustability. The Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 Trekking Poles stand out as reliable pieces of kit that won’t break your bank account and can be stored away in a small package for easy travel. When

Trail Kreitzer’s been bow hunting since he was a little kid — and he has the photographic evidence to prove it. From an early age, he would roam the hills and river bottoms surrounding his childhood home attempting to shoot jackrabbits and cottontails.  Years later, as an adult, Kreitzer’s passion for archery and bowhunting reignited

Adjusting to winter running can be tricky. Swift movement in 30 degrees in November feels much colder than 30 degrees in March. Reminding your body that it can still function and do hard things when it’s cold can be challenging, even for those of us who live in super-cold climates — I’m one of them!

The last potentially unexplored whitewater canyon of the Nooksack watershed was right there in front of us, and like on any exploratory whitewater descent, the nerves, excitement, and fear all came flooding in at once. After scouting, we ran the first two rapids — big and powerful — and we could sense the river was

Solo Stove: More Than $100 Off (Photo/Solo Stove) Solo Stove is offering significant discounts on select fire pits in celebration of the Fourth of July. The sale, running from today until June 30, offers over $100 off on select models. Additionally, customers will receive a free popcorn maker with any fire pit purchase by using

My touring partners and I crouched at the summit of our planned ski line, engulfed in a cloud of whipping winds and spindrift. It felt like chaos. I carefully donned insulating layers, fighting the wind’s attempt to tear them out of my hands. The anxiety was building. My Anon M5 ski goggles were the last

It’s officially summer, and that means it’s time to save on top-rated outdoor gear thanks to REI’s 4th of July Sale. Starting June 21, the sale runs clear through July 4 — so you’ve got plenty of time to score some savings on all of that warm-weather kit you’ve been holding out for! Longer days

Form and function come together in the pretty new products on offer this week. There’s lots to love about the gear in today’s roundup, from battery packs shaped like fuel bottles to pink-and-black hemp shorts to ’80s-style Polaroid cameras. Even our featured pick — highly functional overalls for women answering the call of nature —

It’s a distraction mechanism. My knees are clacking, my mouth has gone dry, and it’s all I can do to muffle the screams inside my head. But here I am, buckled into a harness and clipped by a carabiner into a cable that stretches across the rocky face of Eagle Cliff in the Shawangunk Mountains

It’s a crisp July morning in Jackson Hole. My kids are lined up at the base of a cliff, helmets on, and ready to climb. “You clip the cable and just go,” our guide explains. A set of ladder rungs snakes 50 feet skyward, disappearing around a bend. I’d booked a half-day excursion to show

There are so many options for baby-wearing and child-carrying, and I, for one, was overwhelmed when I first looked into carriers. When I finally found the Osprey carriers, I felt a little more confident that my need to explore outdoor spaces would not be inhibited by my new tiny roommate. This leading brand in backpacking

COROS rolls into cycling today with the DURA, the brand’s first foray into bike computers. This seems logical, as many of its wrist-mounted products, with just a few more functions, would function well as cycling computers if they had bigger readouts and were on the handlebar instead of the wrist. I received a pre-launch sample,

EV sales growth has slowed sharply in recent months, and pricing is a critical concern for many potential buyers. The typical EV cost nearly $57,000 in May, according to Kelley Blue Book.  The new Jeep Wagoneer S, the off-road brand’s first all-electric model in North America, certainly doesn’t fall into the “affordable” category, starting at

Today, Liv leverages its brand equity by addressing a younger audience with Faith, its first full-suspension youth mountain bike range. This addresses a hole in the mountain bike market and potentially secures future female shredders. Read on for the full details about the Faith lineup, and prepare for those Christmas requests. Liv Faith and Faith

The stick clip has evolved over the decades. It started with an actual tree branch, and then jumped to painter poles with hardware store spring clamps. Today, we enjoy climbing-specific, telescopic versions. But Metolius put the progression in overdrive with its Roll Up Stick Clip. As the name suggests, Metolius Climbing thought outside the box

Finding the perfect hunting gift for Father’s Day can be tough. There are so many options out there and being pointed in too many directions can lead to the dreaded analysis paralysis. Don’t get stuck wading through gifts he might not like. We’ve tested the best hunting gear on the planet and as hunters, we