Built to help you through your daily grind, the Power Pack from Outdoor Products hauls your urban survival gear with mountain inspired toughness. But don’t let the raw ruggedness of this bag fool you— designed with breathable, adjustable support, you’ll be able to carry this pack all day.
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Whether you’re trekking through Calveras Big Trees, or exploring the vast wilderness of Olympic National Park, the TrekSta Alta GTX Boot is designed for performance every step of the way. Built with the gumption to excel even under the most arduous of real-world conditions, this is one impressive boot. For meeting our standards of quality, utility, value, and excellence we’ve awarded it our Editor’s Choice award.
There’s something to be said for a company that is constantly evolving. Constantly striving for better form, better function. It’s one of the reasons our team has always respected the KEEN brand, and the new Marshall collection is no exception. Designed with an athletic mindset to meet the demands of todays fast and light hikers, the Marshall collection is the perfect outdoors partner for light hikers, fastpackers, and worldly scramblers.
Suunto engineers outfitted the Ambit HR Altimeter Watch with an array of easy-to-operate features and technology, and seamlessly merged them all into an intuitively designed tool that is ready to track, monitor and report every one of your high octane adventures. Having set a new standard for what outdoor athletes can, and should expect from a GPS/orienteering tool, the Suunto Ambit isn’t just a GPS watch, it’s a lifestyle.
“There is a love of wild nature in everybody, an ancient mother-love showing itself whether recognized or no, and however covered by cares and duties” – John Muir
Everyone should have the ability to freely explore the great outdoors. Unfortunately, ensuring that you’re properly prepared for extended time in the outdoors can also prove to be a costly endeavour. The Teton Sports 4600 Ultralight Internal Frame Backpack gets you out in the backcountry without the pain of sore shoulders, strained back, or over-stressed wallet.
The Craghoppers Men’s NosiLife Stretch Trousers boasts a trifecta of protective awesomeness: NosiLife® technology wards off bugs, UPF 40 fends off harsh UV rays, and streamlined stretch construction offers optimum agility when you’re scrambling over rocks or ‘packing the Long Trail.
It’s a scenario virtually every outdoor enthusiast has encountered. Your serene day on the trail is interrupted by a deep rolling thunder in the distance that sends a shiver down your spine. The sky grows dark and turbulent as the bright light of day vanishes into the the gloomy grey ahead.
As the wind howls, and the cold rain drives into the earth, a lightweight shell is your first line of defense against harsh weather. The Plasmic Jacket from Mountain Hardwear offers complete storm protection for fast-moving outdoor athletes. It’s a hi-tec weather shelter ready to keep you dry and free of clammy discomfort.
First rule of the trail? Be prepared. Your time in the outdoors can and will bring you face to face with incredible contrasts of both temperature and environment. Just as choosing the wrong direction can lead you into trouble, picking the wrong gear can leave you ill-equipped and unprepared to face whatever surprises Mother Nature has in store.
Slightly stretchy, highly breathable and backed by the real world experience of Bear Grylls, the Bear Trek Long-Sleeved Shirt from Craghoppers is versatile enough to wear down to the crag in the morning, the office in the afternoon, and then local watering hole at night. Impressive right?
Your backpack is your closest companion on the trail. From our perspective, that means a comfortable fit with ample room for all of your gear isn’t optional, it’s mandatory. Enter the Manta and Mira hydration packs from Osprey, winner of the Editors’ Choice Award for meeting our standards of quality, utility, value, and excellence. Redesigned for 2013 to provide greater comfort, stability and storage, this series isn’t just impressive, it’s our new adventure BFF.
From weekend treks around your local mountain, to extended expeditions along the John Muir Trail, the Sentinel hiking boot from Wolverine has been engineered for comfort, performance and durability. Built with a waterproof breathable Gore-Tex membrane and an ultra-rugged Vibram outsole, the Sentinel is a sure-footed and faithful workhorse that won’t let you down when the going gets brutal.