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Upgrade Your Outdoor Kit with the Best Pants for Alpine Adventures
By Beau Hayhoe
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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It

They've explored 10,000 miles together. Here are their essentials.

By Lola Méndez
Everything You Need to Take on the Trail—and Look Good Doing It
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Everything You Need to Take on the Trail—and Look Good Doing It

Working up a sweat doesn't mean you have to settle for looking like a slob.

By Jen Glennon
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Tailgate Essentials to Stock Up On This Fall

Eight essentials. Non-negotiables.

By Christopher Osburn
Gear
BioLite Reinvented the Headlamp

BioLite reinvented the campstove (twice), and rethought camping lights, kettles, and portable solar panels. Now BioLite is turning its eyes towards revolutionizing something that's pretty static in terms of design—the headlamp. The BioLite HeadLamp functions like its predecessors in that it's a bright light you wear on your head, but…

By Cooper Fleishman
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7 Hard Shell Coolers Built for the Great Outdoors

We might be in the killer heat of summer, but we can hope there’s a cooler fall around the corner. Then we’ll get back to camping weather, along with a ton of other great outdoor activities that won’t drench you in sweat. For when we do, you’ll need containers to…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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8 Fixed Blade Knives for Serious Adventurers

We have a special place in our heart for pocket knives. They’re tiny and concealable, and depending on the kind you get, you can have everything from a capable blade to an all-in-one multi-tool built to get you into—and out of—anything life throws your way. But what happens when you…

By Maxwell Barna
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Infinite Smart Cooler

There's nothing wrong with your average cooler, per se. But wouldn't it be better if that giant box you had to lug to a campsite did a little more than just keep your beer and meats cold? Meet Infinite, a smart cooler with a bevy of unique functions. Yes, it…

By Mike Newman
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Poler’s Reversible Camp Poncho Is Also a Blanket

Leave it to the brand that build a campfire sandwich maker and a ninja suit to elevate the poncho from crappy weather necessity to stylish outerwear. If you didn't already guess, we're talking about the people at Poler and their new Reversible Camp Poncho. The 100% synthetic poncho has Thermastuff…

By Cooper Fleishman
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