
All the Essentials You Need for a Weekend in the Woods
From the best pack to the watch that can take you from the city to the crunch of leaves underfoot, these are our outdoor weekend essentials.

From the best pack to the watch that can take you from the city to the crunch of leaves underfoot, these are our outdoor weekend essentials.

The pros at Backcountry have compiled a guide to all of its expert-tested equipment so that you can find the gear that’s right for you.
By Gear Patrol

The Switch Designs Boot Bag handles double duty — not to mention being tough, handsome and affordable, to boot.

Sanuk’s new travel shoe, the Chiba Journey LX, is unlike any other we’ve seen and uses an unexpected key ingredient.

There’s still a chance to score what might be The James Brand’s finest release.

To update its top-tier running shoe, Adidas is drawing inspiration from a partnership with the International Space Station.

Key ingredients in the Forever Floatride GROW include castor beans, eucalyptus, algae and natural rubber.

US Army veteran Will Robinson became the first African American man to complete North America’s greatest hiking challenge.

With 25 percent more vision than the I/O Mag and Smith’s ChromaPop technology, your vision is not only protected, but enhanced.
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Backcountry has all the latest and warmest kit you can imagine for your first lift ride of the year.

A brief look behind the scenes of Mt. Hood’s Raptor Archery, where Ted Fry crafts works of art from wood, animal sinews and sharpened stone.

The James Brand’s latest addition to its roster is the grand Clovis knife, which takes its name from one of man’s first tools.

Nixon made its Summit backpack with Recco technology that improves visibility for rescuers if worse comes to worst.
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VKTRY Insoles combine aerospace-grade carbon fiber technology with a flexible design — a combo that’s scientifically proven to protect against injury while aiding peak performance.

After a binge on turkey and Internet deals, you might be thinking about your impact.

For when conditions get extra wintery, the Aether Nordic jacket has the features you’ll want for staying warm, dry and comfortable.
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Like clearing gutters or negotiating with a car salesman, everything about running infuriates Matt Neundorf. In fact, he fucking hates it.

When Peak Design launched its Everyday bag collection on Kickstarter, it earned $6.5 million.

The earliest iteration of fleece was pile, the fluffy, sheep-like stuff that’s now considered retro enough to be trendy again.

Wherever your winter adventures take you, our picks will help you explore new destinations.