Polygiene is an established technology that enhances outdoor apparel and gear by providing effective odor control and antibacterial protection. Their technologies allow for extended adventures with greater comfort and confidence. Their solutions allow me to reuse running socks, base layers and other gear without the need to wash them as frequently — meaning I can Read more ›
Heading out on a multi-day vehicular adventure can be both exciting and stressful. There’s no room service when you’re 20 miles from nowhere — there might not be cell service either! So it’s important to be prepared, in order to live life to the fullest without a safety net. To do that, you need the Read more ›
The personal cooler was a mainstay in modern society when I was growing up. My dad took an Igloo Playmate with him to his suit-and-tie job every day. By 1980s standards, it was the bee’s knees. But let’s be real here, those things didn’t keep anything cold for more than a couple of hours. That Read more ›
Alpine touring becomes more popular each year with more skiers heading into the backcountry to find pow stashes and more resorts allowing uphill traffic. One problem skiers ran into was the excessive gear — you used to need a completely different setup for touring than the one you had for lift-served days. Over the past Read more ›
The Thomas & Thomas Zone rod series fills a significant niche in fly fishing: The all-purpose rod trout. During extensive field testing of the 9-foot, 5-wt Zone, we found a lot to love about the rods. The medium-fast action of the Zone proves ideally suited for both gentle dry fly placement, and delivery of heavy Read more ›
Presented by Kari Traa Lokke Half-zip Base Layer Top Kari Traa is an Olympic freestyle skier from Norway who grew tired of boring base layers. After retirement from competition, she started a clothing company, and the result of her work includes Nordic-inspired designs with high-level functionality, such as the Lokke, made from soft and breathable Read more ›
Anglers enjoy a thrill in catching any wild fish but the experience of hooking wild fish in wilderness waters often proves to be truly magical. Hiking into a wilderness lake basin, or bushwhacking up a wild, remote river valley strains the endurance of anglers, but once we start casting a line into crystal clear mountain Read more ›
At Home Sleeping Comfort in The Back of A Truck Many climbers have love affairs with their camper shells and trucks; with painstaking attention devoted to sleeping platform systems, gear storage strategies and electrical power provisions to bring comfort and convenience to the crag for extended stays. Although conversion vans are the undisputed kings of Read more ›
It may not be the high seas, but the Great Lakes require just as much sea-savvy gear.
With spring mountain biking now upon us, we present our picks for the best gear to get you safely and comfortably through the first rides of the year.
More of the very best gear for those who count every ounce when setting out on a long hike.
What gear do you need for an extended off-roading excursion? We'll tell you exactly what you should be carrying when you hit the trail.
