Gear

A Full Guide to Running

Outbound

Take your first steps, pick up your pace, and explore new paths. Here's our roundup of tips, inspiration, and community encouragement to empower your pursuit.

Review: Sierra Designs Women’s Tepona Wind Jacket

Bethany Stivers

I love competition. I played competitive soccer my whole life through the D1 collegiate level. After college, I started pursuing individual outdoor sports like mountain biking, rock climbing, and trail running.

Car Camping Tips for Beginners

Adriana Garcia

Planning for your first camping trip can seem like a daunting task, so I’ve put together some easy-to-follow tips for you to use this spring and summer.

Review: Darn Tough Hiking Socks

Ben Dawson

When I was a kid, like most people, I used to loathe getting socks as a gift. Now as an adult, and lover of all things outdoors, I keep an ever growing quiver of high-quality socks for all occasions.

Product Review: S.O.L. Survival and Medic Kits

Adam Edwards

I packed two S.O.L. survival kits for a remote kayaking excursion, and I'm glad I did. Here's why.

Review: RMU Mountain Briefcase

Jess Villaire

This pack is a fantastic, adaptable hybrid between a rolling suitcase and a travel specific pack – with all the bells and whistles to bring all your gear. It’s for both the casual weekender, gear junkie, or the business traveler, and brings everything you need along for the ride.

The Chaco Z/1 Classic Sandal needs to be in your go-to beach gear list.

Shea Donavan

This sandal has changed my ocean-centered life.

Into the wild with the Danner Trail 2650 Campo

Natalia Martinez

I was in my mid-twenties when I discovered and fell in love with hiking. An activity that is highly versatile AND I can do it with my dog? Sign me up.

10 Awesome Accessible Adventures in the Southeast

Outbound

Waterfalls, trails, campgrounds, and more!

What One Of Your Outdoorsy, Brown, Gay Friends Wants You To Know

Erin McGrady

Review: Cotopaxi Fuego Down Jacket

John LaGuardia

Cotopaxi, named after an active volcano in the Andes, puts 1% of their revenue toward addressing poverty and supporting community development.

Trail, Town & Travel in Eddie Bauer's Trail Tight High-Rise Moto Leggings

Clare Healy

Finding the perfect pant isn't always the smoothest task, but when you do, make sure it's a pant you can wear for (almost) every occasion.

9 Essential Pieces of Running Gear

Erin McGrady

Hydration vests, socks, and more to keep you running strong through the miles.

Review: Cotopaxi Women’s Teca Calido Hooded Jacket

Kelly Greene

When I pulled this jacket out of the box, I was excited to see the retro-inspired styling and colors that Cotopaxi is known for.

Review: Nordica Santa Ana 104 Free Skis

Kristi Teplitz

Butt wiggle and "slarve" with the best of them.

Checking out the High Route Grid Air 1/4-Zip from Eddie Bauer

Outbound

Two-time Freeride World Champ & Eddie Bauer ski athlete Drew Tabke puts this mid layer piece to the test.

Review: Mountainsmith Tour

John LaGuardia

Mountainsmith outdoor products are designed in Golden, Colorado which is only a couple of miles from where I grew up. I love that this review hits so close to home. For this product review, I tested the Tour lumbar pack.

Review: BioLite HeadLamp 330

Harry McSween

There are a few pieces of gear that you need to take with you on any adventure, and a headlamp is always towards the top of my list.

Review: BioLite CampStove 2 Bundle

Ben Dawson

The perfect stove for your weekend camping trip.

Review: Mountain Hardwear Men’s Chockstone Hoody

Harry McSween

The Chockstone Hoody is my kind of jacket. I want something that I can put on, leave on, not think about, and then at the end of the day say, “I didn’t think about that jacket all day because it did its job,” and this is that jacket.

Review: Thermarest MondoKing 3D

Roxanne Harbitter

Review: Primus Lite+

Ben Dawson

With the explosion of the all-in-one personal cook system category over the last few years, I have found myself looking for a replacement and a hopeful improvement over my 10-year-old backpacking stove.

Review: MountainSmith K9 Dog Pack

Kalli Hawkins

A how-to guide on selecting the perfect dog pack for your four-legged companion!

Review: Backcountry Access Hybrid Climbing Skins

Quinn Keating

Have you ever felt like you’re going to sustain an injury from pulling your skins apart? Enter the BCA Contour Hybrid skins.