Gear Reviews & Tech

OUTDOOR LIFE — When it comes to picking the right hiking daypack, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Some folks want ultralight minimalism while others are chasing the full setup with padded hip…

MEN'S JOURNAL — Whether rocking out while tossing back a few cold ones with your buddies on a sunny afternoon or paddling solo and enjoying a serene sunset with your favorite podcast, listening to music on your SUP, kayak, or canoe has, until now, been risky business. Fusion’s...

DIGITAL TRENDS — As the industry of stand-up paddleboarding continues to enjoy a rise in popularity, so, too, does the market for inflatable boards. Easier to pack around and capable of performing…

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR'S OUTDOOR GUIDE — Thousands of years ago, our ancestors crafted primitive capes out of wolverine fur to keep warm in the winter—there weren’t a lot of options, after…

DIGITAL TRENDS — Snowboard bindings have come a long way since the days of nylon straps and Sorels. Technology which began as a glorified water ski setup has since enjoyed various…

BUSTLE — YETI coolers are extremely popular and widely considered an industry standard as far as quality and cooling abilities go. They keep your food and drinks ice cold for…

DIGITAL TRENDS — When it comes to sleeping outside, some people want to get down and dirty in the gritty outdoors. Others, however, prefer a little bit of comfort. If you’re…

ELITE DAILY — When it comes to winter boots, looks can be deceiving — just because a shoe has fuzzy trim or a faux-fur lining doesn't mean it will keep…

DIGITAL TRENDS — When Vibram’s FiveFingers shoes first launched in 2005, the refreshingly naturalist, if slightly goofy-looking shoes were met with a wave of ardent enthusiasm that gave rise to an almost cultlike following. Across the globe, runners were stripping off their thickly padded Nikes and New Balances to run through the woods with little more than a strip of rubber between their feet and...

DIGITAL TRENDS — Ski gloves have gotten innovative in recent years with hi-tech features such as battery-powered heating units, infrared fleece, touchscreen-compatible finger pads, insulating reflective strips, convertible glove-to-mitt features…