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Gear Outdoors

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Outdoors
The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
By Lola Méndez
Everything You Need to Take on the Trail—and Look Good Doing It
Outdoors
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
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Worth the Splurge: Outdoor Styles That Outlast Seasons

If you’re paying more, it better last. These do.

By Lanny Fuller
Fashion
Vollebak’s Titan Range is Out of This World

Saturn's largest moon, Titan, can reach temperatures at around -290 degrees Fahrenheit. That's an unfathomably cold climate that would, of course, require some specialized gear to even land on the satellite without looking like Jack Nicholson's character at the end of The Shining. It's with this imagination and engineering know-how that…

By Brett Braley
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Gear
Victorinox x Off-White Swiss Army Knife

When it comes to multi-tools, the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife has been the name to beat since we were all in the Boy Scouts. Virgil Abloh might have passed a little over a year ago (RIP), but that doesn't mean his Off-White brand isn't still putting out products he had…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Polydrop Camper

The notion of buying a massive camping trailer is harrowing. Will we use it enough to justify the expense? Where will we store it? Do we need another vehicle to tow the beast? Well, Polydrop manages to respond to all of those questions with its new camper. The base model…

By Amos Kwon
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Clothing
Vollebak’s Mars Hoodie is Out of This World

Vollebak's ability to mix function and high art into wearable garments is commendable. Their latest, the Mars Hoodie, is billed as "the most comfortable hoodie ever made" and we don't need the Perseverance Rover to show us that it's probably the truth. Vollebak built this hoodie with the prompt in…

By Brett Braley
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Accessories
Brandblack Sansin Hiker Hybrid

Brandblack has introduced a stylish pair of trail shoes with the Sansin. Built with purpose, the Sansin sneaker is a hybrid between a hiking boot and a trail runner with performance in mind. The hightop construction allows for ankle stability while the ultralight materials will keep you moving in your…

By John A. Paradiso
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