
The Outdoor Gear Our Staff Is Obsessing Over Now
Nixon’s Regulus watch, a tiny pocketknife, the perfect marathon training shorts and more.

Nixon’s Regulus watch, a tiny pocketknife, the perfect marathon training shorts and more.
By Gear Patrol

Whether you’re the owner of an expanding collection of pocket knives or the favorite that you’ve kept for years, blades need attention from time to time.

If you’re an ultralight thru-hiker, or backpacking across Europe, an ultra-light, quick-drying travel towel in an often overlooked necessity.
By Meg Lappe

The new Yeti Panga Backpack is submersible, durable and ready to go on any adventure.
By Meg Lappe

Even though your commute may only last for a small fraction of the day, its ease and success or total failure can define everything that happens afterward.

Olamic Cutlery’s Wayfarer 247 pocket knife is a production model blade that still has nearly limitless options for customization.

Dyneema is a superlight fiber that’s stronger than steel at the molecular level — and its use is becoming widespread in outdoor equipment.

An everyday tactical knife we can’t wait to test.
By Meg Lappe

While we’re firm believers that today is an occasion to be outside, preferably next to a sizzling grill or a cool body of water, we’ve put together a list of some of our summer-iest stories for you to peruse between meals and activities.

Runners, hikers and campers have it easy when it comes to city living.

A burly, trail-oriented mountain bike, the ultimate in mosquito protection, an ultralight sleeping bag and more.
By Gear Patrol

Unlike a Saturday night concert, a music festival is a multi-day marathon that requires a thought-out packing list.

Patagonia has been making its iconic Baggies shorts since 1982. They’re simple, and because of that, they’re great for nearly any activity.
By Gear Patrol

Earlier this week, KnifeNews revealed that Kizer Cutlery has a new collection of pocket knives in the works.

Tiny knives are having a moment, and Benchmade is joining the trend with a small folding pocket knife that weighs just 3.5 ounces and has a blade under two inches.

Today, Pacsafe released a new capsule collection backpack in honor of its 20th anniversary made from a recycled nylon fabric called Econyl.
By AJ Powell

Patagonia’s Worn Wear website is a place where used and repaired clothing and equipment is sold at a huge discount.

Outdoor lifestyle brand Fronteer’s latest shoe draws inspiration from the combat boots worn by soldiers and park rangers as well as vintage rock climbing footwear to make a handsome boot that can be worn every day, everywhere.

Why would a fisherman be content to flip on the tube, sit on the couch, and watch someone else fish?
By Chris Wright

Accomplished mountaineer Peter Whittaker shares his go-to pieces of outdoor gear.