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With the right tent you can protect yourself from the weather, spread out in luxury, and settle into a home away from home
These bags and pads will keep you warm and promote healthy sleep without weighing down your pack
A lightning-fast water filter makes staying hydrated on the trail easier than ever
This compact solar panel will juice up your next long-distance trek
We’ve come a long way from the chlorine troughs of yesteryear
Is the age-old craft of oral storytelling going by the wayside? Not if we can help it.
Night comes alive when you let your voice and imagination lead you—and your rapt audience—somewhere surprising
A soggy slumber under a roller coaster, a chilly night in the Sierra, a high-altitude headache on Mount Whitney, and other tales of outdoor insomnia
My buddy switched the price tags on a tent to pay a lower amount on a more expensive setup. I was unaware, and now I feel terrible.
It’s time to settle a longstanding debate once and for all. Which sandal will be crowned king?
Eight fan favorites. Three head-to-head rounds. Only one winner.
Consisting of both a cooktop and an oven, a range will open the door to a wider assortment of on-the-go meals
Score sunglasses, fire pits, water bottles, and more at a discount until midnight tonight
Next to having a little time to themselves, these are their top wish-list items
Get ready to cover more ground, more quickly
When life started feeling a little stale for writer Graham Averill, he went out in search of a new hobby. He found it in his Toyoya 4Runner, which he’s been converting into his very own adventure vehicle.
Don’t assume a noise deterrent will save you from a run-in with a wild animal. Do your homework before you head out into the wilderness.
Starlink promises to bring high-speed internet to rural and remote areas currently underserved by wired internet. Naturally, we had to test it.
Wisdom gained by trying, and sometimes failing, to stay comfortable outdoors
Heading out on your first overnight? Use this handy list as your guide to packing for a three-season backpacking trip.
Across the country, hard-to-nab spots are sitting vacant. How do we make sure these coveted spaces aren’t going to waste?
I was a lifelong glamping skeptic, but after seeing how much my four-year-old enjoyed the comforts of a Stella Bell tent, I’ve given up on the hate. We’re glampers now.
Family vacation? Find fun for all ages with these kid-friendly activities in and around the park.
It’s February, which means you’d better start reserving campsites for August now. We have a few tips for you.
Winter after winter, Outside contributor Kaelyn Lynch had trouble keeping her lower body warm. Until she stumbled onto a pair of puffy pants—then her whole world changed.
Organizations around the world are helping refugees feel welcome via wilderness immersions—and with a record number of displaced people, this movement couldn’t come at a better time
Is it possible to add heat to normal tent efficiently and effectively—without starting a fire? I spent the past two years finding out.
Make sure to order monthly and quarterly boxes with expedited shipping by December 20 to receive your gear by Christmas…
Tips and products to make your stay in the terminal a whole lot more bearable when your flight gets canceled
These are the products worth snagging at REI’s Holiday Warm Up Sale, which lasts now through December 20.
Our testers gave these products their stamp of approval
Working as a camp counselor teaches you important skills that could jump-start your career
In the UST film ‘This Is My Story: Tony Galbreath II,’ Galbreath shares what it’s like being a Black man in a managerial role in the outdoor industry today
We’ve beat these pieces up in the field, and now they’re steeply discounted during REI’s Cyber Week sale, which lasts now through December 6.
Looking for some thoughtful gift ideas for the adventurer in your life? Save up to 40 percent on gear and apparel at Huckberry’s Black Friday sale, now through November 27.
Check something off your wish list with these discounts on tents, apparel, lights, backpacks, accessories and more
These are our favorite pieces that won’t break the bank
Ivy Le’s wildy funny take on adventure entertainment might just shift the conversation on who belongs in the outdoors
Yes, this flannel is expensive. But judging by its effect on our writers, it’s worth every penny.
From campsite to nightlight, BioLite’s AlpenGlow sets the perfect vibe
The stunning, adventure-filled road parallels the eastern Sierra Nevada and has ample stops for hot springs, hikes, and backcountry skiing
Sometimes paying for camping is necessary, but Gaia Topo helps you find free alternatives that you won’t find with Google
From chopping onions to making a mean espresso, these products will help turn backcountry outings into something slightly more gourmet
Maintenance is easy with these eight items that won’t break the bank
The South American pack animal is the perfect companion for getting deep into the wilderness with little ones
Stories are about how human connections are made and kept in the outdoors, and how they’re evolving now—when community has never been more important or more at risk
One of our favorite adventure travel brands will be relegated to the gilded halls of Ebay by the end of the year
Stock up for fall adventures with these killer deals on gear we’ve tested in the field
Now is one of the best times of the year to save on camping essentials
With an innovative hipbelt and pockets (almost) everywhere I need them, this backpack is a quiver killer for multiday treks
There’s a lot to know before parking your van or pitching a tent on public lands. Here’s how to do it right.
Moab isn’t the only place to go. Explorer and professional skier Kalen Thorien shares her intel on how to find adventures off the beaten path.
The cost of your backpacking tent shouldn’t keep you awake at night. These double-wall, two-person shelters are all $300 or less, and will put your mind—and body—at ease with their dialed combinations of performance and price.
As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report made clear this week, we’re going to need to give up some of the things we love if we don’t want much more taken away
Leaf peeping in New England. Surfing California’s coast. Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage (yes, Alaska, in fall). We scoured the world to find the absolute best destinations to satisfy your autumn wanderlust—especially this year, when we all have a little cabin fever.
Leaf peeping in Colorado. Surfing the Azores. Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage—yes, Alaska, in fall. We scoured the world to find epic adventures and stunning destinations to satisfy your autumn wanderlust, especially this year, when we all have a little cabin fever.
Alaska’s Kobuk Valley National Park is an overlooked gem. It offers up the great caribou migration, stargazing and miles of solitude, and massive dunes you’d expect to find in the Sahara. This is the 40th stop on our 62 Parks Traveler's quest to visit every national park in the U.S.
Sleeves still play an important role against the elements, even when it’s hot
I always loved hiking but hated sleeping in a tent. When I stopped using one, I found new joy on the trail.
Bryan Rogala meets up with Outside marketing art director Julia Walley and her husband for a tour of their Sprinter van
They don’t need to be huge—just big enough to store all your gear and all your dreams
At the most recently declared national park, the adventure starts and ends with the 1,000-foot-deep New River Gorge. The 73,000-acre stretch of rugged canyon in West Virginia is home to Class IV+ whitewater rafting, some of the best rock climbing on the eastern seaboard, purpose-built singletrack, and more than 100 miles of hiking trails that capture this dramatic part of the country.
After a year spent inside with too much time on his hands, a writer survives two days in the woods with only the equipment available to his hobbit alter ego—rapier and lute included
We found the best places to pitch your tent in all 50 states, so you don’t have to.
I gave my 12-year-olds the Rand McNally on our 300-mile drive from Atlanta to the South Carolina coast to impart the joys of reading an old-school physical map
More than 3,000 people attempt to walk the entire Appalachian Trail every year. Only about a quarter of them succeed. This intel from an AT thru-hiker provides key information to help you tackle and complete the 2,193-mile trek from Georgia to Maine.
Between sun, water, sand, and wind, river trips are hard on the skin. Here are six packable essentials to protect you from the elements.
If you can get past the lack of creature comforts, spending a night outside might be one of the most rewarding things you do
Drawing parallels with the Galápagos Islands, this marine wonderland is a similarly diverse treasure found just off the Southern California coast, home to 2,000-plus species, some 150 of which can be found nowhere else
Photographer James Barkman has been living in his 1976 VW Westfalia van for seven years. The lessons he’s learned can help you on your long-weekend road trip, too.