The North Face Borealis Pack Review
For any city dweller that must “have a home” for all their items, The North Face Borealis is a standout. It’s even big enough for your tiny purse dog.
Patagonia Down Sweater Hoody | Down Jacket Review
Do you want to be cuddled as you walk through the forest? The Patagonia Down Sweater Hoody provides superior comfort, warmth, and looks freakin’ good.
Osprey Atmos 65 AG Backpack Review
The Osprey Atmos AG 65 is angelic, beastly, and carries the load better than Sam Gamgee would have if Frodo wasn’t so psychotically possessive of his little ring.
Montbell EX Light Down Anorak Review
Light, packable, and warm. The Montbell EX Light Down Anorak delivers these three ultralight backpacking essentials in spades, all with a lined kangaroo pocket and oversized hood. Cozy? You bet.
Backpackers’ Guide to Down Jackets
This Guide asks the hard questions: What are down feathers, really? What’s hydrophobic down? Are lightweight down jackets packable down jackets?
REI Down Jacket 650 Review
The REI Co-Op Down Hoodie is jack of all trades when it comes to keeping you warm, Michelin-man style.
Granite Gear Crown VC 60 Backpack Review
Light, lean, well-made, and so splendidly compressible, the Granite Gear Crown V.C. 60 may be worth twice what they’re asking.
Arc’teryx Altra 65 Backpack Review
If backpacks were a species in the animal kingdom, the Arc’teryx Altra 65 would embody the silverback gorilla, the grizzly bear, or the African lioness.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 3400 Backpack Review
The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 3400 is ultralight, watertight, comfortable, gigantic, and can carry up to 40 pounds. As the kids would say: just plain dope.
The State of Cottage Gear: EnLIGHTened Equipment Interview
“Backpacking gear is a series of tools, not a goal in itself.”
Adventure And The Pacific Crest Trail Book Review
A collection of trail days and photos from two thru-hikers, “Adventure And The Pacific Crest Trail” is a personal look at one of America’s great hikes.
Apocabox Survival Gear Subscription Box Review
Interested in survival? Check out the ApocaBox, a survival gear subscription box for the outdoors … or the zombie apocalypse. Either way, you’re set.
Get Cairn: the Outdoor Gear Subscription Box (2025 Update)
Carin is an outdoor gear subscription box that arrives monthly or quarterly. The service has curated items from brands you might not know for $25+ a month.