REI Taku - Jackets: Reviews
Remember that high school buddy who souped up an old Datsun 510, then went looking for suckers to race? The Taku is his kind of jacket. At first glance this 2005 Gear of the Year pick is just another...
Tom Price
Marmot Essence - Jackets: Reviews
FLYWEIGHT CONTENDERThe seven-ounce Essence is no sissy, thanks to a tough ripstop nylon fabric. The tapered cut keeps excess fabric from flapping—but a little extra material under the arms keeps...
66° North - Jackets: Reviews
VIKING-TESTEDThis is virtually the national label of Iceland—and for good reason. When it's raining daggers in Reykjavík, this two-layer piece keeps you bone-dry, thanks to an eVENT...
GoLite Wizard - Jackets: Reviews
FULLY LOADED FEATHERWEIGHTEven at a pound and some change, this bombproof feature fest is still worthy of the Lite name. Its three-layer Alchemy3 fabric repels mountaintop precip, while flexible side...
Wander Lost
Next time you're in Grand Teton or Yellowstone national parks, ditch the maps and try a GAPERGUIDE. Available this August, the new GPS-enabled navigatornamed after a local slang term for tourists...
Blown Away
Biking & Nightlife
Blown Away
Wind, waves, and siestas—just a few of the reasons to discover Tarifa, Spain
Jackets
Learning Curve
We Sing the Slopes Fantastic
Our big roundup of supercool North American ski hills serves up 20 rides of your life—and tells you where to kick back in style
The 2004 American Adventure Almanac
Don't miss out: Make plans now to experience the classic rites of summer
The Road to Swellsville
Five Idyllic Beach Towns and Mellow Surf Meccas
Queen of the Dammed
With western drought lowering Lake Powell daily, Glenn Canyon fans dream of going all the way
Self Help
A new, portable search-and-rescue beacon may save dozens of lives—and cause dozens of headaches
Shop Till You Bonk
Hey, brah—at the Camp, Southern California's new outdoor-retail supermall, you can catch big air and fill big bags