It’s that time of year, when we all collectively scratch our heads and think about what to get Dad. You don’t have to get him anything. He’d probably just love to hear from you at least once this month. But since you probably need to make up for some bad offspring behavior, these are the Read more ›
Presented by Looking for a killer gift for that skier in your life? Here is a sampling of gear that will not disappoint any skier on your list. This isn’t a listing of novelty items or throw-away junk that will find its way to the donation bin before it ever sees the hill; this is Read more ›
Selecting gifts for gear-rich adventurists can be tough. Most outdoor enthusiasts prefer to select their own core gear and already have the stuff they need. Fortunately, there’s plenty of accessories and secondary gear that will make any gear head happy. We’ve dug through this year’s offerings and found some great gift ideas sure to please Read more ›
Ever since humans learned the secrets of fermenting beverages, they’ve enjoyed drinking those potent potables around their campfires. Today, a host of producers of liquor, beer, and wine use their love of the outdoors and their adventures in the wilds to inspire their boozy concoctions. With this in mind, our test team worked diligently to Read more ›
For 75 years, the U.S. Forest Service’s best-known bruin employee has been combating wildfires. Smokey Bear joined the USFS in 1944, stating at the time that, “Care Will Prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires.” To honor Smokey’s long term employment, Osprey has unveiled a new limited-edition Smokey Bear Backpack and T-shirt collection. Sales of Read more ›
Looking for a nice gift for that special female who is always outside getting after it? Or maybe you just don’t know what to get the lady who has everything. Here’s a few pieces of gear that won’t disappoint picked by one of our own amazing female gear testers. AfterShokz Trekz Air Headphones I am Read more ›
Need help finding a gift for the runner in your life? While running may seem like a sport that doesn’t require much gear, every runner knows that’s not the case. Here’s some of our favorite running gear. Arc’teryx Aptin Zip Hoody Men’s Having a trusty go-to top for those cold weather runs is clutch, Read more ›
Climbers must trust their gear, sometimes with their lives, so getting the perfect gift requires more than a quick trip to the local specialty outdoor shops. To help make the gift buying easier, we conducted extensive testing of a range of gear and put together the following list of our favorite items. These are sure Read more ›
Presented by Columbia Bugaboo II Fleece Interchange 3-in-1 Jacket Portland’s own Columbia Sportswear is celebrating it’s 80th anniversary this year, and their dedication to keep him “warm, dry, and protected” is at the core of their products. The original Bugaboo jacket was introduced in 1986, and put Columbia on the map. This, updated version, incorporates 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 ›
I read Chris Kalman’s 103-page climbing novella As Above, So Below, in less than two hours. I haven’t stopped thinking about it for the past two weeks. Taut, gripping, as focused and precise as a free-climb of a 5.12 pitch, the book concerns the Argentine mountaineering expedition of Dave, a lifelong climber, and Aidan, his Read more ›
Good ole Dad. The man seems to have everything he could possibly want. Buying gifts for fathers might seem daunting or nearly impossible. As a dad myself, I went through the arduous process of looking for the gaps or dilapidated items in my own kit to build a wishlist that covers a wide range of Read more ›