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We're constantly adding new Cyber Monday deals to this post. The latest include Tevas, Arc'teryx, and LifeStraw.

Just in time for holiday shopping, Yeti is quietly dropping prices on its popular travel mugs, gift bundles, and more

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Check out our favorite new releases and noteworthy drops from the outdoor world

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Save up to 30 percent during REI's huge Holiday Sale and wrap up your shopping before Black Friday even gets here

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The gear is plentiful. The organization less so. Get a glimpse inside an editor's garage gear loft.

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Plunge is offering up some of the biggest deals on cold plunges and saunas that we've seen, with savings up to $7,500

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Readers shopped everything from recovery slides to skis, plus a few camping items on super-sale

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Outside Lab Gear Test Editor Adam Trenkamp explains the scientific methods behind his testing

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We round up our favorite recent releases from the outdoor world

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Check out our favorite new releases and noteworthy drops from the outdoor world

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We sent our editors on a mission to find the best gear on sale during Evo's Anniversary sale. They found Salomon skis, Smith sunglasses, and more.

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We scoured pages and pages of the best Prime Day deals to find the best picks for every outdoor lover

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Check out our favorite new releases and noteworthy drops from the outdoor world

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Save up to $300 on some of Garmin's best and most popular devices, including the Forerunner, fenix, vivoactive, and more

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If you're a member at REI (which, for $30, you should be), you can save an extra $20 when you spend over $100 in the retailer's outlet section

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I wore the Hoka Mafate 5 for a week in Chamonix. I never stopped wearing them once I got home.

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REI's Labor Day sale is finishing off summer with a bang, dropping prices by up to 30 percent on some of our favorite gear for camping, hiking, running, cycling, and more

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As the U.S. imposes steep import duties on China and other countries where outdoor gear is made, prices are in flux—but experts believe that the worst is yet to come

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Economists and industry experts explain how the pandemic, inflation, and the threat of tariffs have caused chaos within some of our favorite outdoor brands

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Brands like Youer manufacture their gear exclusively in the United States for environmental, ethical, and practical reasons. Will that be enough in the face of rising costs and potential new tariffs?

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Last fall, Outside partnered with University of Colorado Denver to open a state-of-the-art gear-testing lab. Now, it’s finally open for business—and poised to upend the gear-testing world.

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Celebrate American workers while supporting American jobs and saving money

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You can save big on outdoor gear this Labor Day. We searched high and low for the best Labor Day deals at our favorite and most trusted retailers on the web.

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Put your retired gear to good use to promote outdoor inclusivity and protect the planet

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When a technological breakthrough gives some athletes a major advantage, how should we think about the victories, the medals, the world records?

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This equipment demonstrated best-in-class performance to earn our coveted Editors' Choice award.

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Deceptive eco-marketing techniques prey on consumers looking to make responsible purchases. Follow these tips to avoid getting duped.

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The tour’s brought the stoke to festivals, local shops, and trailheads all summer long—and it’s not over yet. We’ve got dozens more events this summer and fall. See where we’re headed next, and enter to win a sweet gear package worth $5,000!

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After years of testing, these five products are still going strong

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The products that let us get outside in the summer heat

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The outdoor apparel brand was ranked number one against giants such as Amazon, Apple, and Ford

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Or even cheaper if you have these common home supplies

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Ten products we used to get outside last month

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Let there be spring

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Spoil your mother figures with gear that will make their outdoor adventures more fun

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Charm him with these delightful gear upgrades

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It was a wild month

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The company is urging all users to immediately stop using the beacon and either update the firmware or return the device for a full refund

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Donate? Auction? Burn? Experts weigh in on how the apparel giant should navigate its footwear crisis. 

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Here’s what our team used to thrive last month

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that the products can release harmful magnets when the closure systems degrade or fail

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Skip the dozen roses and expensive dinner out. With these 11 ideas under $100, give each other the gift of adventure instead.

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A consumer advocacy group’s recent report raises urgent health questions about other next-to-skin layers

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Late fall turned out some inclement weather for our first-ever Gear Summit—but that just meant good conditions for testing products from 28 brands

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We’re embracing the change

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Galadriel—we’ve got notes

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Cooler temps have arrived and we’re loving it

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It will now be known as “high pile,” the company announces

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What we used to hit our summer stride

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You’ll be shocked to hear we were outside

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There’s thinking outside the box, and then there’s using the box to create something entirely new. That’s the kind of innovation Nicole McLaughlin puts into her work.

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Dads come in all varieties. One of Outside’s gear dads has the perfect Father’s Day gift idea for each.

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Spoil him with these thoughtful items

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Our picks for Outdoor Retailer Gear of the Show flip old ideas on their heads

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One month and 26,000 votes after kicking off our favored footwear tournament, we have a victor

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341 products, 150-plus testers, and thousands of hours outdoors—this is your ultimate gear resource

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Six contenders have fallen from the mix. It all comes down to this. Your vote decides the outcome.

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Jorts, Hawaiian shirts, sandals—we’re frolicking

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We’ll include our favorite submissions in an Outside Instagram post

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Chaco and Teva storm into the second round, while an upset shocks the Crocs camp

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The apparel, equipment, and gear that Outside staffers and contributors are gifting to Mom

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Score sunglasses, fire pits, water bottles, and more at a discount until midnight tonight

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Hey, spring, didn’t see you there

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Show your love for Outside with caps, apparel, drinkware, and more

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Despite public pressure to stay out of Utah, the outdoor industry’s largest trade show will leave Denver and relocate to its former home in Salt Lake City in 2023

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Should you leave your store unattended? One daring outdoor clothing brand says the practice has boosted trust—and sales.

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A few winter flurries had the Outside staff reaching for some cozy booties, cherished beanies, and near-perfect ski boots

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Eco-conscious shopping is hard. Here’s what you need to know about the ten most common standards

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What we used to start the year right

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We want to be the best outdoor gear resource on the planet. Help us get there.

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The wait for winter is over. Here’s the gear that helped our editors stay warm, festive, and active over the holidays.

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Tips to navigate the outdoor industry’s gear shortage

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November usually means the onset of winter, but much of the country is experiencing dry and unseasonably warm weather. Here’s what Outside editors have been using to pass the time until snow season.

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He’s tested them, now they’re on sale

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New and existing members receive an annual credit to the Outside Shop

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Like proud (and anxious) parents, we’re watching the outdoor market grow up fast

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Is it the most underrated month of the year?

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