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Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry: Key Players, Initiatives, and Why It Matters
Conservation and sustainability become more mainstream each year as US produced 6,457 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent, and US manufacturing is estimated to close to a $900-billion industry
Clothing for an Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike: Our Recommended System, Fabrics, and Products
Dressing for a six-month Appalachian Trail thru-hike is deceptively simple, but actually takes a lot of strategizing. You have limited capacity for carrying clothing, yet you need to be prepared...
The Best Outdoor Gear Deals of the Week: Week of 6/24
Lots of stellar steals this week- check out the Fourth of July sales (especially from Backcountry) before they're gone. Also check out the NEMO Tensor Insulated Sleeping
Gear Review: Marmot Phase 20 Sleeping Bag
The Price: $459 MSRP. Weight: 1 pound, 7.3 ounces (men's regular). Insulation: 850+ power down insulation with Down Defender to fend off moisture. Shell: Pertex 10D nylon ripstop. Zipper:
The Best Outdoor Gear Deals of the Week: Week of 6/17
Women's cut Mystery Ranch Sphinx Pack $208.99 From $278.95: Save 25% Claimed Weight: 85oz Kuju Coffee Pocket PourOver Coffee - Single Serving $1.99 From $3.00:
The Best Outdoor Gear Deals of the Week: Week of 6/10
Don't forget about Father's Day coming up next week. Consider this our gift-giving guide for all the outdoorsy dads out there. This color only, select
The Best Outdoor Gear Deals of the Week: Week of 6/3
Happy trails to all the hikers out there! Make this Monday, or any day of the week, better with some stellar deals. Men's Version Granite Gear Blaze AC 60 Pack...
Gear Review: Hoka One One Speedgoat 3 Trail Runner
I tested the Karl "Speedgoat" Meltzer, an ultrarunner with the most 100-mile trail race wins and a onetime fastest known time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2016, was...
Food Review: Nomad Nutrition
A nutritious diet isn’t something a lot of first time thru-hikers focus on. Being exhausted from logging 20+ mile days can lead to binge eating whatever highly processed foods you...
Gear Review: Sierra Designs High Route One-Person Tent
The Sierra Designs High Route 1 FL is the first non-freestanding tent I have ever used. Because of this I was pretty nervous to see how it’d turn out, but...
