
The Hidden History Behind Your Outdoor Jacket’s Most Useful Pocket
Multiple historians and experts weigh in on the provenance of that incredibly handy pocket on your technical outerwear.

Multiple historians and experts weigh in on the provenance of that incredibly handy pocket on your technical outerwear.

Packs designed for hiking, mountain biking and snow sports often include this clever touch.
By James Stout

Its main application serves backcountry adventurers, but it has another handy use for just about all of us.

For those willing to go the distance, Idaho's Brundage Mountain is an under-the-radar gem.

Thanks to lift ticket limits and uncommon terrain access, Utah’s Powder Mountain continues to offer a welcome escape from modern-day slopeside frustrations.

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

From a revamped Arc'teryx kit to a handy chest cam pack, here are the winterized releases catching our attention this month.
By Hayley Helms

How Naima Antolin's open mind and TikTok-tastic crochet habit led to one of snow sports' coolest collabs.
By Hayley Helms

Whether you're hiking, cycling, camping or playing in the snow, we've rounded up the best threads and kicks to keep you outside all year long.
By Hayley Helms

We tested countless pairs to compile this list of top options that are worth your hard-earned coin.
By Ryan Stuart and Hayley Helms

The category has come a long way in the past few years, and these three well-designed shred sticks are proof.

Wax on, wax off is for more than just the Karate Kid.
By AJ Powell and Hayley Helms

Bridging the gap between customization and affordability, the popular Squad and Squad XL models will now be available as part of Smith's Imprint 3D Program.
By Hayley Helms

A mega pass can save you big bucks, but the deadlines to purchase are just days away.

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

If you can’t see the trail, you’re not going to have much fun on the mountain, so we ran the goggle gauntlet. Here are our favorites for skiers and snowboarders.
By Stephen Krcmar, Hayley Helms, Drew Zieff, and Steve Mazzucchi

Carve turns and bomb hills in comfort and style with the best ski boots of the season.
By Ryan Stuart

Ever subversive, Pit Viper aims for an eyewear quiver killer with its newest release ... The Synthesizer.
By Hayley Helms

Putting the planet first, two industry stalwarts are implementing new tech to lessen the impact of outerwear.
By Hayley Helms