Gear
ArchiveOur Gear of the Year winning board can handle any terrain.
Plush padding and female-friendly shaping deliver all-day comfort.
Our Gear of the Year winning road shoe delivers on comfort.
I'm looking for a two-person tent that can be used for backpacking or car camping. Something light but not ultralight, and easy enough for one person to set up. I usually camp alone but want the space of a two-person tent. Suggestions?
The purest racer we tested, the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2.
This limited edition Leatherman Wave, crafted out Damascus steel, was built to stay sharp. $550…
She surfed Trestles when she was six. Guess what she has planned at 18?…
Four-season performance with three-season weight: Introducing our Gear of the Year winning jacket, Columbia’s Peak 2 Peak.
Our favorite all mountain ski, and winner of our 2009 Gear of the Year award.
This year's Gear of the Year winner, the Vasque Aether Tech.
A great portable coffeemaker that cleans up easy.
Wear this jacket around town or under a shell on the slopes.
Our favorite ultralight tent weighs less than four pounds.
Director Michael Brown returns from Everestto break down another season of filming.Outside Adventure Film School…
One of the most user-friendly—and fun, and rockered—powder skis around.
A traditional stability shoe that rails against the minimalist craze.
Polartec has a new waterproof, breathable fabric set to debut in a number of new jackets in 2012.
Cut through the water with a swim fin that can power you at 10 mph.
Mechanic Frank Sotomayor shows you how to tighten bolts using a torque wrench. Frankie Flats Repair Service, Santa Fe, NM…
A 15-degree bag made from completely recycled material.
Fresh off her third successful summit of Everest, climber Melissa Arnot takes time out during Outside in Aspen Weekend. smalldogonthego.com…
A comfortable goggle with lenses that automatically tint when the sun gets bright.
A great looking down jacket that can weather harsh conditions. $325…
Outside's Alicia Carr checks out Smith's Tractor Beam Technology, a new feature set to debut on their helmets and goggles in winter 2012.
This year's Killer Value, the Asics Gel-Trail Attack 4 WR.
New to mountain biking? This affordable women's-specific ride dampens chatter with full suspension while lower-profile tubes make climbing easier. $1,550…
Outside's Alicia Carr find the right booth for some of next year's coolest new apparel.
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.
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.
Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Keen P-Town casual men's shoes.
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 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.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Patagonia's Ultralight down shirt.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Timberland's Lite Trace Mid boot.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Quirky's Switch Modular Pocket Knife.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Look's Keo Power pedal.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Stanley's Nineteen13 Lunchcase.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Revo's Backbay sunglasses.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Kelty's Mockingbird rucksack.
Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including Look's 695 race bike.