The outdoor and high fashion worlds collided with the creation of the Terra 65, a jacket from The North Face, designer Junya Watanabe, and Japanese fashion label Comme des Garcons. The jacket is made with three-layer Gore-Tex Windstopper fabrics with an outer shell in a layering ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Feb 13, 2018

Water is a must while hiking and when you can't carry enough for your trip, you clean it in the backcountry. Mountain streams might be tempting, but even if it's crystal clear, it's definitely dirtier than it looks. It'd be a serious bummer to get giardia halfway through your ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Jul 17, 2018

When the sun goes down and the stars come out, a headlamp is essential to your camping and backpacking kit. These nine brands have come out with new and improved versions that are brighter, lighter, and more battery efficient, helping you either wash dishes and clean up camp or ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Jun 19, 2018

All theses company make damn nice bags, but who's do you like best? You can vote for one of our picks here, or choose "other." Just be sure to write your favorite bag brand in the comment section below. ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Jun 6, 2017

Hikers who use trekking poles swear they save their knees and improve their balance. Nowadays, poles are lighter, more compact and durable, and molded to fit gender-specific hands. If trekking poles are part of your hiking kit, which brand do you like best? ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Sep 4, 2018

Staying warm and dry when you’re out in the elements is a basic necessity. The science of how we do that is somewhat complex. Between PTFE, ePTFE, DWRs, and MVTR, it’s a jargon-filled world out there, whether you’re trying to sell outerwear or just decide what to buy. Did you ...read more

• By SNEWS
  Nov 28, 2017