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2025-10-03
Turtle Fur has been making hats from a wide variety of materials for over 4 decades, we found a couple or natural fibre models that are really...
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YETI’s latest cooler isn’t a cooler at all but a small, convenient tote bag made specifically to carry a small picnic lunch or meal...
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2025-09-24
Give Gear a Second Life: MEC’s Annual Gear Swap Returns Let’s be honest—most of us have outdoor gear collecting dust in the...
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2025-09-24
2025-09-11
A few years ago, YETI and Mystery Ranch (who make some of the best load-carrying packs on the market) worked together to design a new pack under...
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2025-09-09
Having previously tested Meindl’s Literock Free Trail Shoes this past spring and being thoroughly impressed, it seemed only fitting to put...
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2025-09-07
The Arc’teryx Beta AR Jacket is a great example of the reputation for innovation Arc’teryx has in designing and manufacturing outdoor...
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2025-09-04
It has been long in the making, but Arc'teryx released the much anticipated Micon LiTRIC™ Avalanche Airbag. This innovative pack...
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2025-08-29
Ibex claims that their upgraded GOAT Tee is the 'greatest tee we've ever made. We took the GOAT Tee on a 110 KM backcountry hiking...
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2025-08-02
The "light and fast" mantra lies at the heart of every long-distance, multi-day adventure—and it's just as important for day...
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2025-07-08
Outdoor Research has a long list of new apparel designed specifically for warm-weather outdoor adventures, and two items that stood out most to us...
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2025-06-30
Sea To Summit’s Ether Light XT has been my go-to insulated mat for the past few years, as it is one of the most comfortable mats in its...
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2025-06-25
I’ve been using the new Luno AIR Pro Vehicle Mattress along with their Memory Foam Topper and the Packable Camp Pillow in my 2022 Subaru...
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2025-06-13
Designed for the full spectrum of mountain activities, the new Stellar Softshell Pants 2.0 are incredibly versatile. Whether you're hiking,...
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2025-06-13
2025-06-11
Meindl has been crafting footwear for over three centuries, since its inception in 1683 by Petrus Meindl in Kirchanschöring, Germany. Nestled...
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2025-05-27
Thule has replaced the Motion XT with the Motion 3 Cargo boxes. It shares a lot of the same features and benefits of the Motion XT, but includes...
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2025-05-27
2025-05-16
There has been a lot of buzz about the BOA Fit System for ski boots since they first came out only a few years ago. We had a chance to test out in...
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2025-05-16
2025-05-04
The Yakima CBX XXL is a roof top cargo box with 21.5 cubic feet of cargo capacity with the ability to carry skis up to 215cm in length. Its...
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2025-05-03
The latest version of Nemo’s Dagger OSMO 3 Person Tent has an updated design which increases its already roomy interior, along with...
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2025-05-03
2025-05-02
Yakima’s latest platform hitch-mounted bike rack is the StageTwo, which has been revised for 2025. It easily carries two bikes with...
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2025-05-02
2025-05-01
More and more park systems are requiring bear-proof storage containers for backcountry adventures. The typical products are hard-sided containers...
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2025-04-30
Therm-A-Rest’s new Neoloft is a lightweight/packable year-round sleeping pad that’s ideal for backpacking or car camping. At 11.7cm /...
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2025-04-30
2025-04-29
Roll Recovery is a brand that “empowers athletes to optimize their recovery, enhance performance, and play a vital role in their athletic...
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2025-04-27
Get the funk out of your ski boots: Nikwax Footwear Refresh It’s Spring. That means you’re likely swapping your skis for a mountain...
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2025-04-26
Helinox makes the lightest, strongest, most comfortable lightweight, packable furniture which includes camp chairs, cots, tables & outdoor...
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2025-04-24
Smartwool’s new Active Mesh fabric combines the natural benefits of Merino wool with the quick-drying properties of recycled polyester and...
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2025-04-24