Gear
ArchiveThe Gear of the Year winner combines Italian design and racing DNA.
The lightest down bag on the market, this 15-degree, 850-fill sleeping bag won't weigh down your pack at just 1.4 pounds. $439…
Take your finest wine into the backcountry with this budget gift. $10…
At the peak, the climbers and videographers will be physically and mentally spent. So how can one ensure good shots? Outside Adventure Film School…
These two-in-one mitts have a highly durable buckskin exterior and a warm wool interior.
A champ on powder that doesn’t need to sit in the closet until the big snows come.
Yes, Thule makes luggage, and it’s just as tough as their roof racks. Presenting our 2011 Gear of the Year winner.
The Gear of the Year winner can take on any trail.
Our Gear of the Year winner was the most versatile bike we tested.
Red co-founder Ted Schilowitz discusses the ways in which his camera is redefining the photo and film industries.
An affordable zero-degree bag that our testers agreed was the warmest zero-degree bag yet. $219…
Award-winning director Michael Brown talks about how to get the best shots, by staying ahead of climbers.
Masked in a proprietary waterproofing nano-technology, the multi-sport V-Lite Thunder can handle any weather condition. $90…
A stiff, all-mountain board that's solid at high speeds..
Buyer’s Guide managing editor Alicia Carr picks some of her favorite new gear from the SIA snow show.
With an extra 15 liters of expandable space, our Gear of the Year winning pack, the Deuter ACT Zero 50+15, works for day hikes and multiday trips.
A review of the New Balance 768, a good shoe for neutral runners.
The most versatile road bike we tested this year.
Fitness guru Stefan Andermann demonstrates how to asses your body movements before you buy a bike. Frankie Flats Repair Service, Santa Fe, NM…
An ultralight, 250 gram carbon fiber trekking pole, that made our jaws drop.
Joby's new malleable tripod. Built to hold your iPhone or other mobile device.
This year's Gear of the Year winner, the Marmot DriClime Catalyst.
Relaxed fit, flannel-lined khakis that will keep you warm through winter.
Award-winning director Michael Brown walks you through his equipment and editing station.
Buyer's Guide managing editor Alicia Carr hits up the Smith booth at SIA for a quick history lesson.
Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton presents the GOY award to Black Diamond for the Justice.
A commuter pack that can handle the toughest weather and keep your tech gear safe. $79…
Our Gear-of-the-Year-winning hiker stomps technical terrain with a toothy Vibram sole and breathes like the best of them. $110…
A knee-length parka that keeps you toasty, and stuffs down into a pocket the size of a PB and J.
The Mountain Hardwear Transition Jacket, this year's Killer Value.
Doug Schnitzspahn on the best storm shells from the Winter Buyer's Guide.
Classic board shorts perfect for that ultimate winter getaway. $108…
Alite built the two-legged Monarch chair built for camping. $59…
In the first of a new web series, award-winning director Michael Brown and the pros at Outside Adventure Film School test out gear before heading to Everest.
Freesoloist Alex Honnold joins Jimmy Chin’s Camp 4 Collective on a trip to unclimbed towers in Chad’s Ennedi desert. Read David Robert’s profile of Honnold here.
What hiking boots would you recommend for a several-month hike over varied terrain from the Mojave Desert to the East Coast? The boots I have now make my feet hurt. And go numb.
Outside reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Nemo Cosmo Air camping pad.
Outside reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Dry Case DC13.
Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Keen P-Town casual men's shoes.
Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Gravis Slymz Mid-Leather men's casual shoe.
Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Vans Del Norte men's casual shoe.
Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Patagonia Three Trees men's shirt.
Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Eddie Bauer Legend Wash Poplin men's shirt.
Casual-but sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season including the Quiksilver Marzone SS men's shirt.
Outside reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Watershed Waterproof Tote.
Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Tretorn Rodlera Mid Mesh men's casual shoes.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Look's 695 race bike.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including the Presso espresso maker.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including the Surly Pugsley mountain bike.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Glide's Mali' skateboard.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including the Nemo Isopod 100 tent.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including WaveJet's Personal Water Propulsion Pod.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Hoka One One's Mafate running shoe.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Jawbone's Jambox boom box.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including DZR's Concubine shoe.