Spend any time online, at the park, or the grocery store and you’ll quickly realize that America has a new obsession: Double-walled, insulated, mega-sized tumblers.  And since it’s 2024, there’s no shortage of options from which to choose. However, there’s a new stand-out that deserves your attention: The MiiR All Day Straw Cup.  On Performance and Design… For our long-time readers, it comes as no surprise that we are huge advocates of reusable hydration vessels.  As product testers, we’ve worked with every hydration brand on the market and used virtually every cup, bottle, and ..read more

Ah, the venerable duffel bag.  The quintessential travel companion, embodying versatility, grit, and durability. While Eagle Creek may not have invented the duffel – the duffel was originally invented by a Canadian fur trader by the name of James D. Duffel – there’s little doubt that the Eagle Creek brand has perfected it.   Redesigned & Refreshed… There are lots of good reasons to adventure with a duffel bag. Offering a flexible structure, durable exterior, and superior spaciousness, it’s easy to see why this style of luggage has remained a staple of domestic and internati ..read more

The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. – Chuck Palahniuk   The legend started back in 1913, in Great Barrington, MA. Through the fusion of vacuum insulation and the strength of steel in one portable bottle,  William Stanley Jr. forever changed the way hot drinks were consumed. Legendary status pursued, and now, more than a century later, the company he founded continues to create legendary technology to serve the all-day food and beverage needs. New Areolight IceFlow Collection We all know Stanley for its uber-viral Quencher tumbler —&nb ..read more

Newsflash, offspring of America: Father’s Day is once again rapidly approaching, and if you don’t have anything for the big man, you’re going to need to figure it out fast! The good news is that we’re here to offer some quality assistance. First-hand experience tells us that it can be slightly intimidating trying to find the right outdoor gear for the Dad that already has everything. But there’s no need to get overwhelmed. After putting an array of gear through the paces ourselves, we’ve got a list of gear and gadgets to adorn almost any dad that revels in the outdoor lifestyle. We’re excite ..read more

Your duffel bag is the true unsung hero of your gear. It gets to travel, but it never gets to really come out and play. Even so, it bears the enormous responsibility of taking care of your gear, even when it’s in the hands of not-so-gentle baggage handlers. You can’t trust just any bag with this responsibility, but you can definitely put your trust in the updated family of Migrate Duffels from Eagle Creek. On Performance & Design… To be clear, the line-up of Migrate Duffels has long set the standard for travel gear that can endure the rigors of daily use, cross-country wanderings, and ex ..read more

Nothing can stop Christmas from coming. Not even a pandemic. And while some of our holiday traditions may look a little different this year, we can still grant loved ones their gear wishes. Whether their passion of choice is hiking, shredding the mountain, traveling or just good ol’ fashioned outdoor revelry, we’ve got you covered. This 2021 list has a little something for all of the seriously savvy outdoor fanatics on your list. Wildhorn Pipeline Goggles Designed to integrate seamlessly with your helmet without sacrificing wall-to-wall vision, the Pipeline Goggl ..read more

Peru’s Machu Picchu — heralded as the “Lost City of the Incas” by American explorer Hiram Bingham, who rediscovered the largely forgotten site more than 100 years ago — one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and has evolved into a tourist magnet. According to historian Hugh Thomson, author of “The White Rock: An Exploration of the Inca Heartland” fewer than 1,000 people occupied the citadel at any time during the reign of the once-powerful Inca. Flash forward to 2021 and on average, more than 5,000 people walk the paths of Machu Picchu daily during the busiest months of July and August. F ..read more

The seasons are rapidly changing. Your beloved dirt trails are taking on a new aesthetic, lightly coated with puddles of mud and light blankets of snow. It’s the time of year when you now face a choice: go inside and chain yourself to the dreadmill or get out and take to the road less traveled. Whether you’re getting in gnarly trail runs or conquering new summits, Altra has got you covered with the Lone Peak ALL-WTHR, designed to help eat up whatever the trail throws your way and more. On Performance & Design… By now, readers of this site are familiar with our fondness for the Altra plat ..read more

Whether you’re spending this Father’s Day reuniting with dad on a much-awaited family vacation or celebrating from different cities back on Zoom, picking out a gift he’ll like (and actually put to use) is a nice way to show him your appreciation from near or far. And since finding the right gift for dad can be tricky, we’ve rounded up an array of suggestions that are sure to please any outdoorsy dad. Go Adventure Oftentimes the best gift we have to offer is quality time with loved ones. As such, spending time in nature might just be the best Father’s Day gift of all, especially since they’re ..read more

To some people, weekends in the winter mean sleeping late, cozying up with a blanket, and lazing the day away on the couch. But you’re less about binge-watching and sleeping in and more about sunrise coffee and bump runs. So instead of a blanket, we’re going to recommend that you slide into mountain ready snow gear from Wildhorn Outfitters… and here’s why. A Little About Wildhorn Outfitters… While Wildhorn Outfitters isn’t by any means the new kid on the block, we know that for some of you, this is still a bit of an introductory course to the brand. So grab a snack, your notebook and buckle ..read more