
Today in Gear: August 8, 2016
New backpacks made for modern commuters, a down-filled camera lens bag, neoprene-free wetsuits and much more.

New backpacks made for modern commuters, a down-filled camera lens bag, neoprene-free wetsuits and much more.
By Nick Caruso

Camp cap, volley, tradesmith hat, welders cap — whatever you call it, five-panel hats are a stylish accessory.
By AJ Powell

From hiking in the Pacific Northwest to brunching in the West Village, there’s a windbreaker to fit your needs this fall.
By Tucker Bowe

Don’t get caught in the fall elements with the wrong kit.
By AJ Powell

Patagonia’s new Snap-T, just the right amount of tweed, Craghoppers’ durable trousers and more.
By Gear Patrol

Sustainable buffalo jerky from Patagonia, your new favorite pen, a new brand of running shoes and more.
By Nick Milanes

For the casual surfer or the diehard, year round or just the summer months, these are the best wetsuits out there.

Take everything in your gear shed, shrink it down, add bright colors, and you’ve got a kit for outfitting your new baby for outdoor adventure.
By Ali Carr

In a sport as resistant to change as fly-fishing, tenkara is a revolution.

The New York Times Magazine gets a makeover, a new fragrance from Juniper Ridge, blacked-out boots from Alden and more.
By Jack Seemer

To wage war with winter is a tall order. This gear is designed to keep a runner’s feet moving, especially in the cold.
By Tucker Bowe

Today in Gear: TravisMathew’s glass ping pong table, Google Nexus 9, trendy-looking timber bags, Patagonia wading pants and more.
By Nick Milanes

Packing perfectly for the Baja Peninsula in Mexico means being prepared for everything — because anything can, and will, happen.

The Nano-Air jacket will replace half your closet during the fall/spring.

Traveling too much of Africa is intimidating. Years of headlines, let alone the complications of getting there, are foreboding enough.
By Ben Bowers

Made from lightweight, wicking, breathable fabrics like merino wool, polypropylene and a host of proprietary fabrics, sports underwear designed for active guys keeps you cool and dry without bunching up when you move.

Apparel with the technical specs to keep you snug and dry on the trail doesn’t have to look out of place the minute you leave the wild.
By Kenny Gould

Today in Gear we examine Ray-Ban’s new customizable remix program, Nike Soccer’s revised away kit for team U.S.A., the return of the Omega Seamaster 300, your new guide to alpine training and Bluelounge’s key-sized charging accessory for Android.
By Gear Patrol

Patagonia has always been a company with one foot in the mountains and one in the sea — climbing and skiing one day, surfing and paddling the next. When they introduced wetsuits to their lineup a few years ago, it was a big leap for the company, but not one they were unqualified to make.
By Jason Heaton

Packing for a tropical getaway usually only involves deciding what color swim trunks to pack. But when your plans include jungle hiking, cave exploration and scuba diving, things get a little more complicated.
By Jason Heaton