Gear Review

Long-Term Review: Western Mountaineering AstraLite

An ideal quilt for summer and fall in the Mountain West

Andrew Skurka

Aug 7, 2019

The Classic Hoodie, Upgraded

Six of our favorite men's hooded sweatshirts

Jakob Schiller

May 16, 2019

Behind the Scenes at Outside's 2019 Snowboard Test

We just wrapped up reviewing a batch of the best upcoming models at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado. Here's how it went down.

Drew Zieff and Jason Ross

Apr 30, 2019

Our Favorite 'Game of Thrones' Gear, Ranked

Yes, we used our expert knowledge to rank fictional equipment

The Editors

Apr 29, 2019

Shower Beer Lovers, Meet Your New Best Friend

This $15 piece of gear will hold a shower beer, a shower LaCroix, or even a shower coffee

Jakob Schiller

Apr 19, 2019

Behind the Scenes of the 2019 Ski Test

Just because it was fun doesn't mean it was easy

Will Egensteiner

Apr 2, 2019

Introducing Outside's Gear Picks

Our new site section makes shopping for killer-value gear even easier

Ben Fox

Feb 27, 2019

The Perfect Rifle for Hunting in the Mountains

The Christensen Arms Ridgeline is high-tech, lightweight, and, paired with a Maven RS.1 scope, reasonably affordable

Wes Siler

Feb 25, 2019

Outdoor Retailer and Snow Show Liveblog: Day 2

First looks, analysis, and interviews, all delivered from our team at Winter OR

The Editors

Jan 31, 2019

Staff Picks: Ember Ceramic Mug

With Ember’s Ceramic mug, your coffee stays hot all day.

Dec 18, 2018