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When you think San Francisco, you think tech companies. But the city is also chock-full of outdoor brands building high-end gear right next to the bay. From bikes to bags to boards, here are six of our favorites.
Elite runner Kate Martini wants to bring an edgier aesthetic to the straight-laced world of running apparel
The short answer? Yes. Absolutely. 100 percent. Here's why.
Rsport launched last month with the goal of making apparel that enables every woman, no matter her body type, to be active. What on earth took so long?
A handful of marketing campaigns and magazines, including Outside, are pushing to represent active women as they really are—strong, diverse, and powerful
Gert Boyle is going strong. After her husband’s death in 1970, she and her son Tim took over the company. In 1984, they launched the hugely successful One Tough Mother ad campaign, featuring the finger-wagging Ma Boyle. Three decades later, the German immigrant, who moved to Oregon during Hitler’s rise, is as opinionated as ever.
To find out, I kept one on nonstop for more than a week
Lots of companies struggle with designing great-fitting athletic pants for women who get after it. Kühl and Beija Flor don't.
The performance head scarf will be worn by Muslim athletes around the world, but it's also an essential piece of gear for one mountaineer
No need to wear your canary-yellow mountaineering jacket on Boston streets. These raincoats translate outdoor tech to urban style.
We pitted a pricey shell against a $70 version to find out
A spiffy commuting shell lets you wear your pride on your sleeve—literally
Buying these glasses helps remove one pound of plastic from the ocean.
The iconic old-school fuzzy layer is making a comeback
Why is it so hard to make a good sports bra? And what is the industry doing about it?
Thule’s soon-to-be-released RoundTrip Ski Bag nails the details and has some game-changing features that make it one of the most user-friendly ski bags we’ve seen.
To find out, I stood in an ice-filled Yeti cooler until my feet froze
And they won't appear on Walmart shelves. But the acquisition will help the behemoth retailer compete with Amazon and it could even strengthen Moosejaw's brick-and-mortar business.
If you looked under the table at one of Outside’s morning news meetings, you’d notice a lot of leather boots on the feet of our male editors.
Adventure-wear brands are trying something new: letting customers decide what goes to market
From a totally new airbag design to a onesie for mountain biking, here are some of our favorite finds at Europe's largest outdoor trade show
Outdoor apparel manufacturers are helping to revive this once dying industry
They work so well, we wanted to know what was going on inside
A regular day of skiing requires a lot of gear, so you can imagine how much ski patrollers have to carry while they’re out keeping us safe on the slopes. To find out exactly what they pack, we caught up with Robin McElroy, an 11-year veteran of the Squaw Valley Ski Patrol, Alaskan heli-ski guide, and former big-mountain ski competitor.
Darcy Conover couldn't find the ultimate base layer, so she ended up designing one herself. I've been testing her women's piece for the past few months and can verify that it is indeed a stroke of genius.
Vests are the Swiss Army knives of layering. They work in summer and winter, in town and on the mountain, for early morning dawn patrols and out for dinner. Here are six of our favorites.
Gear that's guaranteed to help you have a memorable and romantic holiday
This jacket from Arc'Teryx falls in line with the current trend of mating a midlayer to an outerlayer
Always on the cusp of environmental innovation, Patagonia's Powslayer jacket earned one of our Gear of the Show awards. The balance between technical performance and environmental impact make this a great jacket.
Three warm, bomber, kickass alternatives to the hardshell
Need sunglasses for climbing, mountaineering, or traveling through snow and ice? We tested three pairs across three continents and two hemispheres to find out how they stack up.
Watch as we run the Thunderhead through a car wash to find out just how waterproof the bag really is.
Fleece is part of the de facto uniform in mountain towns, making everything from mid-layers to beanies cozier, warmer, and better looking. Here are six reasons to love the stuff even more.
These are the last pair of sunglasses you’ll ever need
It's risky for a small company to branch out into highly specific pieces of gear, but Flylow did just that with its new ski bib for women—and nailed it
These fleece-lined pull-on boots do triple duty as hikers, workers, and booties.
The Skyliner ($400) is fully reversible, with a diamond-quilted cotton/nylon shell on one side, and Pendleton's striped wool on the other.
We've tested hundreds of sports bras over the past few years. These six stand out for their high-performance fabrics and well-designed fits.
Nashville, Tennessee, is the heart of the country music scene, but it has also become a city of makers. From gorgeous longboards to some of the country’s best beer, here’s a roundup of our favorite products from this Southern destination.
How the invisible hand of climate change will shake up your coat rack
When Jeremy Moon founded New Zealand-based merino wool pioneer Icebreaker, he not only created a new category of apparel—he changed our entire relationship with nature
And, while you're thinking of it, strongly consider one as an option for other days of the week, too.
Buy products from any of these brands and your money goes directly to former soldiers
You’ll always arrive looking like you know exactly where you’re going
For those who prefer to get their workouts in on either end of the 9-to-5
When warmth is at a premium, nothing quite beats the feeling of being swaddled in down or synthetic insulation
We’ve always secretly loved garish Christmas sweaters
Mystery Ranch has a simple design philosophy: design stuff that fits and works for as many different people as possible
Fall’s stealth timepieces are burly, technical, and 100 percent badass
The trucker hat is an essential piece of kit here at Outside. We use them to keep the sun off our faces on the skin track and the sweat out of our eyes during post-work trail runs. Plus, they always go well with the de facto office uniform: a flannel and jeans. Here are eight of our favorites.
This commercial spoof from Polerstuff is the third in a series starring Dr. Dan. This ridiculously hilarious ad was shot by filmmaker Alex Craig and his friend John Stewart aka Dr. Dan.
This bag's built-in reflector will make your photos that much better
Who needs a membrane when you can have waxed canvas instead?
For all your fast-and-light pursuits. (Black Diamond) Black Diamond Helio Best For: Going fast and light. The Test: Even if it remains stashed in your pack all day, a lightweight shell to shed squalls and seal in critical warmth should be part of every backcountry adventurer’s kit. And the Helio…
Skirt Sports is taking crowdsourcing to the next level, asking its customers to become its designers