
The Best Synthetic Down Jackets for Staying Warm and Dry
Synthetic insulation rivals down in warmth — and surpasses it in durability and water resistance.

Tanner Bowden is a staff writer at Gear Patrol covering all things outdoors and fitness. He is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School and a former wilderness educator. He lives in Brooklyn but will always identify as a Vermonter.

Synthetic insulation rivals down in warmth — and surpasses it in durability and water resistance.
By Tanner Bowden and Hayley Helms

These top picks for lightweight, innovative down jackets will keep you warm from when the leaves fly until the snow melts in the spring.
By Tanner Bowden and Hayley Helms

The GP staff-favorite Proof 72-Hour Tee in 'Performance Fit' is 30 percent off right now.
By Tanner Bowden, Grace Cooper, and Hayley Helms

Using rugged materials and packing as much function as possible, these utilitarian backpacks effortlessly blend into the everyday.
By Tanner Bowden, Hayley Helms, and Steve Mazzucchi

With a modular system that includes dividers, lids and lots of different colors, storage startup Sidio has created a better way to organize your stuff.

Traveling with skis calls for very specific luggage.
By Tanner Bowden, Hayley Helms, and Ryan Stuart

From snowstorms to below-zero temperatures, these 10 pants will keep you trekking through the year's coldest months.
By Rachael Schultz, Tanner Bowden, and Hayley Helms

The definitive guide to the best hiking boots available now, with reviews for each boot — plus what to know before you buy.
By Tanner Bowden and Hayley Helms

Put the ‘fit’ in fitness with these must-have workout tops.
By Tanner Bowden, Steve Mazzucchi, Hayley Helms, and Ben Emminger

These adventure-worthy pairs expertly balance comfort, function and style.
By Hayley Helms, Tanner Bowden, and Steve Mazzucchi

Put your best foot forward with these top picks built for comfort, speed and everything in-between.
By Tanner Bowden, Hayley Helms, Meg Lappe, and Ben Emminger

Leave the duct tape in the drawer.
By Tanner Bowden and Hayley Helms

The vocabulary used to describe knives may not be as complex as that which speaks to mechanical watches or automobiles, but if you want to fully appreciate them — and sound like an expert — commit these words to memory.

There are far better ways to start a fire than rubbing sticks together. These choices will keep you safe and warm.
By Hayley Helms, Tanner Bowden, Tucker Bowe, and Steve Mazzucchi

Nice bikes need a place to rest inside. Enter: the indoor bike rack.
By Tanner Bowden and Steve Mazzucchi

There’s a science to buying a used bike on the Internet — here’s your Ph.D.

It's not a stretch to say it: shorts are the most important article of clothing for your practice.
By Tanner Bowden and Ben Emminger

Unlock a new flow state with these premium mats designed to keep every pose as balanced as the last.
By Tanner Bowden, Ashley Mateo, and Ben Emminger


Leaving the tent at home will lighten your pack and bring you closer to the great outdoors.