The ski touring gear you carry inside your backcountry can vary quite dramatically throughout the year depending on the weather and the day’s objective but there are several things I rarely leave the house without. Below I will detail some of the best ski touring gear I like to use and what’s in my pack […]
Athleisure is so 2016; the thing today is workleisure, and nobody understands how to do work with steeze like Vans with their Drill Chore Coat. Let’s start by clarifying something: this isn’t a coat. Or more, it’s not JUST a coat. It’s thin enough you could wear it as a shirt in the winter. Or […]
The Himiway Cruiser Electric Bikes shows off the recent advances in ebikes with its brawny set up and impressive motor headlining an elaborate package, all at a reasonable price. Its fat bike design and tires can get you comfortably away from paved trails and into more rugged adventures in any season. Himiway Cruiser Top Speed […]
Let’s get one thing clear off the top: Kemper’s Rampage Splitboard may look like those classic boards from back before engineering was a part of the sport but they’ve engineered the hell out of these planks. Poplar paulownia core with bamboo inserts and carbon fiber make a board that’s as sturdy as anything made by […]
I can’t say I’ve ever really been a cooler person. Often I just don’t bother. While a cold beverage, chilled fruit, or cheese look delicious at the end of a day outside, I generally don’t make that happen. That being said, I am having a blast trying out this Igloo IMX 70 Quart Cooler. Igloo […]
If you haven’t been paying close attention to the lightweight backpack revolution, I can now state with confidence that things have really changed. I officially declare that my days of hauling around a five-pound pack to support a load are over! Many of us curiously watched lightweight packs develop from the sidelines but figured they […]
You’ve got to eat. And while boil-in-bag meals and fistfulls of granola are fine for ultralight backpacking, it’s not unreasonable to want a bit more when you’re doing some vehicle-based camping. Which is where the Eureka Ignite 2-Burner Camp Stove comes in. It’s an awful lot like the stove your grandparents used. It’s green, it’s […]
Labor Day, Memorial Day, Saturday, or any day you want to enjoy cooking outdoors with family and friends, make sure you bring the heat with one of our favorite grills, smokers, or fire pits. We have an awesome mix of styles and models here that are all best in class. Take a look to find […]
There are few better ways to enjoy an active outdoor life with the kids than getting out into the wild and sleeping under the stars. Maybe not literally under the stars — it’s nice to have a tent over you, especially to keep out the wind and the rain, and maybe the critters. So to […]
Walks of a Lifetimes in America’s National Parks Authors Robert and Martha Manning take you on a journey including some of the most thrilling hikes in exceptional places. If you cannot walk through the National Parks yourself, the next best thing is allowing the Mannings to describe all of the signs, sounds and other wonders […]