
The 16 Best Beach Chairs for a Comfy, Relaxing Weekend
These folding, travel-ready seating solutions are all about portability, durability and seaside style.

Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it's testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).

These folding, travel-ready seating solutions are all about portability, durability and seaside style.
By Johnny Brayson, Tyler Chin, Hayley Helms, and Will Price

Using intelligent heating tech, Carhartt's smart vest sets the bar higher for warmth outdoors.
By Hayley Helms

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

Boots for any season — and any hunt.
By J. W. Sotak and Hayley Helms

These garments look good, feel great ... and keep you from being scorched.
By Hayley Helms and Drew Zieff

Pedal assist can seriously expand your cycling footprint and open up a whole new world of riding. Start here.
By Hayley Helms and Steve Mazzucchi

These top shirts are tried and tested — to keep your runs breezy and fast.
By Hayley Helms, Cory Smith, and Ben Emminger

Leave the ice in the freezer — this new cooler doesn't need it to keep your beverages and food ice cold.
By Hayley Helms

Benchmade recently added a very popular silhouette to its customization tool — here’s how to build one yourself.
By Hayley Helms

Ibex Labs aims to bring a new level of sustainability, innovation and quality into the world of textiles. Ibex's GM explains how.
By Hayley Helms

Looking to hide some sandwiches and 85 cans of beer from a bear? Start here.
By Hayley Helms

We put two of the most popular insulated water bottles on the market to the test.
By Hayley Helms

The Here, part of the Re:connect collection, is designed to go anywhere outside — whether that's your favorite trail or your neighborhood sidewalks.
By Hayley Helms

This itty-bitty workstation had everything I wanted ... just in the wrong size.
By Hayley Helms

When it's time to shine, reach for one of these illuminating picks.
By Drew Zieff and Hayley Helms

Rolling with the fast-growing group that's on a mission to teach women to skate, one push at a time.
By Hayley Helms

We got a glimpse of what's to come in the world of outdoor gear — here are our top picks.
By Hayley Helms

All you'll need is a standard-sized water bottle for this filter to work its magic.
By Hayley Helms

When disaster strikes, it’s best to have a bag packed. Here’s all the essential equipment with which to fill it.
By James Stout and Hayley Helms

Clarity, precision and unencumbered vision come together in these compact and capable packages.
By Hayley Helms