With the Holiday Season fully upon us, it’s time to grant loved ones their gear wishes. Whether their passion of choice is hiking, traveling or just good ol’ fashioned outdoor revelry, we’ve got you covered. This 2019 list has a little something for the seriously savvy outdoor fanatics on your list.
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“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. – Oh, The Places You Will Go!” – Dr. Suess
Whether you meander along rivers, through forests, or into lush valleys, every trail offers a fresh adventure. Wherever you’re going and whatever you’re doing, you’ll need a trusty daypack to carry all of your trail worthy essentials. From Lassen to Yosemite, from Tahoe to Carlsbad and everywhere in between, our editors have spent the last eight months evaluating an array of packs winnowing down the list to our ten favorite hiking backpacks of the year.
The Leatherman name has been synonymous with multi-tools for 35 years, but with the Leatherman FREE they decided it was time to rethink everything about their signature product. Redesigned end-to-end, the Leatherman Free collection puts a new spin on an American icon, offering uncompromising performance through revolutionary design.
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It’s the great paradox of 2019. Parts of the US continue to endure artic temperatures while others are beginning to emerge from the doldrums of winter and step into spring. Sandwiched in the middle is a heavy dose of unpredictability that dramatically swings between bright sun and heavy rains. All told, it’s a dramatic game of temperature roulette. For those who go all in during this season, you need versatile performance coupled with cozy comfort. To meet the moment, our editors picked a select list of our favorite cozy items for the season ahead!
Duffels are the quintessential adventure bag. Spacious, flexible and adaptable, the ever versatile duffel lets you easily pack all of your climbing, hiking, or adventure gear. Inspired by rugged-yet-light alpine packs, the new Eagle Creek Migrate Duffel bags feature materials that are not only sustainable, but actually remove waste directly from the waste stream for the ultimate in outdoors protection.
What happens when you take an iconic hiking shoe and make it lighter, smarter and faster? You get the Breeze LT GTX from Vasque. Built off of its predecessors, the new Breeze Lite delivers the lightest, most responsive all-around trail performer to date.
With the Holiday Season fully upon us, it’s time to grant loved ones their gear wishes. Whether their passion of choice is hiking, traveling or just good ol’ fashioned outdoor revelry, we’ve got you covered. This 2018 list is our most comprehensive gift guide to date. It’s chock-full of do anything, go anywhere products for the seriously savvy outdoor fanatics.
It’s the eternal holiday dilemma: you want to get great gifts for the outdoor enthusiast in your life, but you can’t afford much beyond homemade cookies and a trail map. Fear not my friend, our annual Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide has got you covered with a list of prime gear gifts. Each rings in at $50 or less, and is guaranteed to stoke some serious holiday spirit.
Mother Nature is a beautiful – if not severe teacher. Her lessons can be harsh and unforgiving, but also rewarding for those willing to learn. Through the years, our own outdoor experiences have molded and shaped expectations of the gear that we rely upon, and that includes the type of blade that rides on our hip each backcountry adventure.
It seems like summer only just started, but alas, it’s time to rain on your beach party and talk about the upcoming school year. Don’t worry, though: With most US colleges opening their doors in late August, and public grade schools waiting until after Labor Day, you have plenty of time to stock up for the semester if you haven’t started shopping yet. Continue Reading