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These 2 people get paid to travel the world and test Columbia’s newest gear
Boutique brands are making some of the best kits we’ve ever tried
As the seasons change and weather gets colder, proper clothing becomes even more important for outdoor activities. The key to four-season success in the outdoors lies in the layers.
We like the price, but can this bra stand up to more expensive options from established sports brands? We put three models to the test to find out.
Boston Marathon memorabilia you’ll actually wear
POC debuts battery-powered cycling apparel
The 30-year-old Patagonia icon gets a major update, with new, environmentally friendly materials
Outfit your base camp—for less than $160
No arguing, no questions. Just a rock-solid promise the gear will work or your money back.
And the apparel options just keep getting better
Dirt duds are better—and more specialized—than ever
Spurred by hipster idealism, the former automobile capital of the world is enjoying a post-bankruptcy renaissance. Rents are low, millenials are moving in, and the old neighborhoods are buzzing with potential.
The peak of the season calls for maximum relaxation (bonus points for style). Here’s what to keep at the ready for all the best days of the year.
We stopped seven trekkers passing through Oregon to find out what they couldn't live without on their 2,550-mile journeys
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Columbia Sportswear announces it will pay two people a full six-month salary, plus benefits, to test gear around the world
The best new next-to-skin layers for a ramblin’ man
The company's response was fast. And honest.
We give the big outdoor brands a lot of love at OR—and for good reason. This year, however, we also wanted to highlight the little guys.
Lifa Shirt: The first commercially available base layer made from polypropylene, released in 1970 by Helly Hansen.
Sports Bra: A groundbreaking invention that lets women participate comfortably in a range of vigorous athletic activities.
Camouflage: A varying pattern of earth-colored prints designed to obscure the wearer from view, worn by hunters and members of the U.S. military
Tough-ass pants: A term for rugged work trousers that are particularly good at handling abuse.
The yoga and run apparel maker is getting into the booze business with a post-workout brew
Ingenious solutions to make the season's simplest sport even better
With skate-influenced design, the company's apparel is being worn to the river and beyond
Although the smart sensor part doesn't actually require the swimsuit
You don’t have to cross an ocean for travel to become a major hassle. Like an overseas journey, flying domestic is easier if you have the right stuff.
Plus seven more products from young companies making high-tech, comfortable, and eco-friendly clothing
The Ultralight Trail Running Essentials of 2015
Business-ready in and out of the water.
These 15 progressive companies are making sustainable clothing that looks as great as it wears.
Lornah Kiplagat new line of women’s sports apparel forgoes skimpy tops and see-through tights in favor of flowing fabrics that offer style and coverage.
In college, singer-songwriter David Berkeley filed field dispatches for Let's Go: Alaska.
That’s the big question as the women’s athletic apparel maker prepares to open its first brick-and-mortar nest this summer in Seattle.
Gear to help you focus on your surroundings, not your blisters
The best-looking gear from the hipster corner of Outdoor Retailer 2015
Six products to make the most of hero snow
What to do when it's dark and frigid outside? We have some ideas. For starters, try building a backyard sauna, mixing up a powerful cocktail, joining a mountain race, mixing up a powerful cocktail, joining a mountain race, creating the perfect cabin fire, learning to dogsled, swinging a war hammer, kicking back with a classic adventure book, or escaping to a tropical island. Just hurry up—spring will be here before you know it.
In an Outside Online exclusive, the company reveals new technology that could be a "reset button" for gear-makers everywhere
New animal-welfare standards for down insulation aim to clean up a grisly business.
There have never been so many innovative solutions for sleeping in public
Because even a great pair of socks can make getting fit more doable
Forget the forecast. This gear will keep you moving through the toughest season.
The only gear you need for long hauls, tested over who-knows-how-many miles.
The Oiselle founder knows her company is much smaller than the behemoths. But that doesn’t mean she's scared to take them on—in politics, or in fashion.
You'll need lots of plaid, flannel, a pair of work boots, and a cap. With earflaps.
No need to hang up the bike with this new commuting gear
Essentials that will get you to your destination feeling fresh, healthy, and ready to compete.
The proper one-pieces for ski slopes, business conferences, and Christmas morning.
Plus three more sheep-wool alternatives to keep you warm this winter.
For adventurers, explorers, athletes—and anyone else who's been really, really good this year.
The outdoor adventure company doesn't do girly. Their new women's gear is designed for adventurers, explorers, and athletes who play in the mountains for a living. Not surprisingly, the apparel works pretty well for the rest of us, too.
Lightweight, durable, and comfy, this gear finds its way into Chris Solomon's pack every time he heads out the front door.
Two new initiatives from The North Face and Patagonia aim to only use feathers from birds that have never been live-plucked or force fed.
New mountain bike goodies for the easygoing, cool-weather rides of autumn.
Winter means indoor training. Prepare yourself with these gym-bag essentials.
