With temperatures rising and the sun staying up into the evening hours in the Northern Hemisphere, the time is right to head to get back to nature. If seeking the most tech-savvy ultralight alpine gear isn’t your vibe, there’s the Meriwether tent from…
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San Francisco-based Alite Designs adds to its line of simple, attractive gear for outdoor-loving urbanites with their new Meadow Mat. Waterproof, lightweight and washable, the mat protects behinds and…
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Though the calendar might suggest warmer temperatures, here in NYC and from the Alps to the Rockies, the snow continues to fall. After testing outerwear and base layer pieces across a full range of conditions–from frigid blustery days at high elevations to…
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At 12,000 feet above sea level, with a cold wind perpetually whipping and the alpine sun intensified by the reflective snowfields below, the old adage “the clothes don’t make the man (or rather, person)” couldn’t be less true. Technical, carefully designed clothing and…
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Balancing versatility with simplicity, San Francisco-based Olivers Apparel sets out to inject a bit of sophistication in the fit and styling of men’s athletic apparel. Their very first offering, the ); return…
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With spring right around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, hitting the mountains in search of snow might not be at the top of everyone’s To-Do list, yet some of the best and most consistent conditions of the year can be found as…
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Born out of a partnership between a designer with a passion for the outdoors and a research team at the University of Innsbruck in Austria, polychromeLAB is a groundbreaking new…
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Aside from increasing luminosity and battery life, there is seemingly little room for innovation in headlamp design—the essential utility piece for camping, backpacking and adventures of the like. Leave it to Japan’s purveyor of intelligent outdoor products ); return…
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There’s nothing quite like hitting the mountain in state-of-the-art Gore-Tex technical outerwear, but when it comes to rough and tumble durability, these moisture-wicking wonders often fall short. The Missoula Pants from Salt Lake City-based
For gear enthusiasts, there’s a fine line between staying updated on what’s new and cluttering your precious storage space. The GoBe light system from Monterrey, California-based Light & Motion…
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