A Wake-Up Call: Fresh Air in the Time of Coronavirus

Last Updated: April 21, 2020

With all of the negatively surrounding the tragic spread of the coronavirus—lives and jobs lost, cities shuttered, and tensions on high—there are some notable silver linings...

Black Diamond First Light Stretch Hoody Review

Last Updated: April 21, 2020

Touted as Black Diamond’s most breathable insulation piece, the synthetic First Light Stretch Hoody is built for technical activities like ski touring and climbing. Updated from the standard First Light (no “stretch”) last year, the new jacket retains...

Best Kids’ Bikes

Last Updated: April 21, 2020

Getting a new bike is a big deal no matter your age, but it’s a particularly exciting event for kids. To help navigate the landscape, below we break down our top kids’ bikes, which range from toddler-sized balance bikes to knobby 24-inch models...

Outdoor Research Microgravity Jacket Review

Last Updated: April 17, 2020

Built for working hard in the mountains, Outdoor Research’s new-for-2020 Microgravity joins the company’s impressive lineup of hardshells. We took the jacket hiking in Patagonia, where it faced...

Mountain Hardwear Exposure/2 Paclite Stretch Review

Last Updated: April 14, 2020

Rain jackets have a reputation for being crinkly and uncomfortable, but Mountain Hardwear’s Exposure/2 bucks that trend with a stretchy, pliable build. I...

Arc’teryx Norvan SL Insulated Hoody Review

Last Updated: April 13, 2020

Arc’teryx’s Norvan SL Insulated Hoody is billed as their lightest insulated waterproof layer. Purpose-built for trail running in cold weather, we put the Norvan to the test during a wet and soggy season in British...

Outdoor Research Interstellar Hardshell Jacket Review

Last Updated: April 13, 2020

Outdoor Research reincarnated their discontinued Realm Jacket in the form of the functionally improved Interstellar: a minimalist, breathable hardshell with...

Arc’teryx Konseal AR Approach Shoe Review

Last Updated: April 9, 2020

Arc’teryx’s Konseal approach shoe lineup ranges from the minimalist LT (“lightweight”) for fast-and-light pursuits to the burly, hiking-focused AR (“all round”). We put the latter version through its paces in Patagonia...

Five Ten Guide Tennie Review

Last Updated: April 3, 2020

Five Ten’s Guide Tennie is widely considered to be the first approach shoe ever made, and over 30 years later, it’s still a crowd favorite. The combination of durable materials, lightweight design...

Black Diamond Mission LT Approach Shoe Review

Last Updated: April 2, 2020

Black Diamond has long been known as a one-stop shop for climbing gear, but it wasn’t until this year that they broke into the approach shoe market. Now, the Salt Lake City-based company features four...

Best Cameras for Landscape Photography

Last Updated: March 27, 2020

Buying a camera for landscpae photography can be overwhelming, but the process should be fun and not just a leap of faith. First, choose among the four tiers of cameras: point-and-shoots, mirrorless cameras, entry...

Best Mirrorless Cameras of 2020

Last Updated: March 25, 2020

The mirrorless revolution is in full swing. These impressive digital cameras pack large image sensors into compact bodies, offering some of the best image and video quality on the market with less bulk than a DSLR...