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Gear Review: Yakima CBX18 Rooftop Cargo Box
Have you ever heard of Tom Mix? He was a famous Hollywood stuntman in the 1920s and 30s. I wrote…
Ever Had to Fix a Broken Tent Pole? It’s Hard but This How-To Makes it Easier
Here’s how to use that little repair sleeve that comes with your tent. And a tutorial that explains driving over…
The Best Approach Shoes I’ve Ever Owned
A final farewell to a beloved pair of La Sportiva shoes.
Review: Meet Curious Creatures, the Most Fun Mountain Bike Apparel Brand
Photo: Curious Creatures If you’re a man, the first thing you should know about Curious Creatures is you’ll have to convert your…
Okay, Trekking Pole Tent—You Won Me Over
In which the author falls head over heels in love with her Gossamer Gear The One tent.
Review: A Gas Coleman Lantern Is a Classic For a Reason. Lots of Them, Really.
Why the Coleman gas lantern still deserves a place in your gear shed.
Many Plant-Based Mosquito Repellents Don’t Seem to Work—That Might Be Changing
As humanity experiences relentless pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, there is an urgent need for…
In Praise of Really Big Tents
If you’ve been reading AJ online for any length of time and peruse the gear section, surely you’ve come across…
Painful to Carry Gear That’s Still Totally Worth Carrying
Couple weeks ago, I set out on a nice day hike up in Point Reyes National Seashore, just north of…
Is the Nokian Outpost nAT the Best All-Terrain Tire You’ve Never Heard Of?
If you’re shopping for all-terrain tires for your truck or SUV, you’re probably looking at the standard options: BF Goodrich…
Lots to Like, Maybe Even Love, About the New Rivian R3
I’m prone to romanticism, nostalgia, and hyperbole, so maybe take that into consideration here, but possibly the best car I’ve…
Review: The HOKA Mafate Speed 4 Make Getting Back Into Trail Running a Whole Lot More Fun
As my amount of available time radically shrinks into a singularity with two kids under the age of 5 running…
Kona Unit X Review: Long Live the Adventure Bike
Stopped by your LBS lately? The other day I was perusing one of mine, a mountain bike-only establishment, and I…
Have a Truck? Ditch the Camper Shell for a Softopper
I’ve had a handful of pickup trucks in my life and every single one has ended up topped with a…
Vasque Breeze — Still the Bargain Hiking Boot Champ
Okay, fine, “bargain” is in the eye of the credit card holder. But in a day and age when people…
Review: Patagonia’s All-New, Updated and Repairable Black Hole Duffle
Patagonia’s Black Hole Duffle is iconic. That glossy, all-weather, water-resistant finish whispered: “Take me somewhere fun.” Now, however, Patagonia has…
If You Find Yourself Without a Tent, Overnight, in Winter, Here’s What You Do
Ed. note: Nobody is suggesting you cut down trees and build bonfires for fun. Sometimes, however, shit happens in the…
Review: Old Man Mountain Juniper Trunk
Lately, most of my bike riding has been of the “adventure-biking” variety. It’s basically bikepacking without the camping. Let’s say,…
Review: Dometic’s Perfect Water Jug
5 gallon jerrycans are way too big for the vast majority of campers. The squat, 4 gallon Aquatainers are a…
An Easy, Inexpensive Solution to Make Car Camping Warmer
When you drive a Vanagon, you learn all kinds of simple, passive solutions to the indignities of vanlife. Take air…
The Best Gifts for Campers Under $100
Finding the perfect gift for the camper in your life can be tricky. Lots of crucial outdoor gear like sleeping…
There’s Just Something About Full-Grain Leather Boots
I miss breaking in boots. It’s been years since I’ve needed to. Always felt like the start of a committed,…
Hudski Doggler 2023 Review: Great Gets Greater
If you like the idea of a bike that can zoom down fire roads, fly through swooping singletrack, and handle…
The Best Portable Fire Pits for Campfires and Cooking
The first time you use a portable fire pit, a light goes on, and I’m not talking about the…
Don’t Forget the Coffee
I’m not the careful backpacking organizer that I probably should be. Oh, once upon a time I was. But over…
Wet Hikes, Snowshoeing, Puddle Jumping, Clam Digging—These Boots Do it All
Okay, full disclosure: I have not actually gone clam digging in these boots. Does sound like fun though. But…
Toyota Teases an Electric Pickup, While Rivian Sets a New Bar
Casimiro here. As a longtime fan and owner of Toyota trucks (rigs have included third-gen 4Runner, first-gen Sequoia, 200 series…
Kodiak Canvas Tent Review
My curiosity about canvas tents was first sparked along the Colorado Trail in the San Juan Mountains in autumn, when…
The Specialized Turbo Levo Review: Testing the Specialized ‘Budget’ E-Mtb
This is the best e-mtb I’ve ever ridden. Might as well get that out of the way. I’ve owned a…
The Go-To Go Box
Entropy is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. Thanks to entropy, despite my best efforts, the inside…
Gear Review: Ignik Gas Growler
Late at night, when the kids have run you ragged and you’ve had a beer or two, 8s can look…
The Shoes We’re Hiking In This Fall
If you haven’t read my treatise on why boots are the vastly, inarguably superior option over trail runners, maybe start…
In Praise of Old School Flannel Sleeping Bags and Wool Blankets
I can’t remember exactly when but at some point in the past five or so years, I was packing the…
Kitsbow Is Closing, What Does This Say About USA-Made Gear?
In a blog post earlier this week, beloved cycling apparel brand Kitsbow announced they were closing their doors for good…
More Simple, Fun Bikes Like the Priority Sauce, Please
I’ve been working on a bike equation lately, toying with variables in my head as I zoom along single track…
Do You Really Need the Tech-iest, Most Advanced Gear on the Shelf When Camping?
Just before the first plump rain drops fell, followed by the biting sting of hail, the temperature dropped by a…
Why I’m Giving Up Trail Runners for Hiking Boots
About 12 years or so ago I bumped into an older middle-aged couple on the John Muir Trail whose amazing,…
Why Carbon Steel Pans Have Replaced Cast Iron In Our Camp Kitchen
Cast Iron pans are a ubiquitous part of camping lore. We love them, we do. But a couple years back…
Is the Patagonia Work Wear Jacket a Down Puffy Beater?
A few years ago, I profiled Bay Area naturalist/artist/author Obi Kaufmann for our print publication. We went for a hike.…
Motorola Defy Is a Promising New Satellite Messenger Device—And It’s Cheap
Communication in the backcountry gets easier and easier.
A Review of Questionable Utility: My Adventure Toddler
There are some pieces of heavy, complicated gear you bring on hikes or camp trips that aren’t necessarily required, per…
Bedrock Sandals Are Already the Best—Now They’re Making Clogs Too
Schist kickers, rejoice! The Bedrock Mountain Clogs are here.
A Review of Questionable Utility: My Adventure Toddler
There are many models out there to choose from, here’s how this one stacks up.
Is YETI’s Camino Carryall a Backpack Killer?
If you’re like us you have a few technical backpacks and daypacks and for day trips out to the backcountry,…
Is YETI’s Camino Carryall a Backpack Killer?
If you’re like us you have a few technical backpacks and daypacks and for day trips out to the backcountry,…
If There’s a Better Value Knife Than Opinel, We Don’t Know What It Is
Y’all can pick yours up here: REI https://bit.ly/3Ikk1OJ Amazon https://amzn.to/3QdaOJK Opinel https://www.opinel-usa.com/collection…
The FlipFuel Is a Promising Solution to Half Empty Backpacking Fuel Cans
A (partial) solution to the dilemma of half-empty fuel cans.
Wet Hikes, Snowshoeing, Puddle Jumping, Clam Digging—These Boots Do it All
Pull ’em on and they’re ready for anything.
Is the YETI Hopper M20 the Soft-Sided Cooler You’ve Been Searching For?
The best soft-sided cooler you can get.
Kitsbow Pedals Into the Used Bike Gear Marketplace
Now you can score some of the best bike gear in the biz for a lot less money.
Vasque’s Best Boot, the Breeze, Is Still the Bargain Hiking Boot Champ
Just a simple, reliable, rugged but comfortable boot. What else ya want?
Burton Snowboard Rental Program Delivers New Rides to Your Doorstep
Folks who ride only a few times per year and spend hours each winter at the rental shack counter standing…
A Gooseneck Kettle Deserves a Place In Your Camp Coffee Kit
It’s the little things that make the best coffee.
An Ode to My Chacos
I was dating this guy and we’d just gotten a permit to float the Rogue River in Oregon with a…
Your Hydration Bladder Is Probably Gross—Here’s How to Fix That
Wash your hydration bladder. If not right now, tonight. If not tonight, tomorrow. If not tomorrow, well, how’s your immune…
How I Finally Got Rid of Plantar Fasciitis Once and For All
I went for a trail run yesterday and logged almost two hours through the tall grass, wildflowers, and absurdly steep…
The Kindling Cracker Can Make a Pro Log Splitter Out of Anyone
The easiest kindling splitter you’ll ever use.