Gear

  Why has overlanding boomed in the past few years? Simple: There’s no better way to explore America’s vast public lands. You can cover lots of ground, camp in remote sites with unmatched solitude, pack plenty of supplies to sleep and eat well, and the whole experience is accessible to anyone with a high-clearance, four-wheel-drive […]

  You went to a professional bootfitter, you chatted with them about your skiing goals, and you got your foot measured to find the right shell size. You did everything right and wound up purchasing the best possible boot for your foot shape and skiing ability. Congratulations! Your boot journey has really just begun. Chances

  Few shoes fit so many. And while New Balance has a long history of catering to every foot, style, and type of runner, few of its shoes deliver on so many levels as the 1080.  It’s the intro to premium performance, offering walkers to racers a neutral, lightweight, and versatile high-cushion option that’s especially

  In 2021, business partners Charles McNall and James Linton brought us the Chuck Bucket ski-carry system. This year, they added crossbars to the hitch as a way to carry bikes instead of skis, and rebranded as Chuck Rack. I received an early production sample of the Chuck Bucket last year, and it was an

  Winter adventure is complex by nature. As the weather gets rougher and less predictable, your gear list grows longer. Meanwhile, margins for error shrink. A good winter pack can keep up with the extra demand without faltering in treacherous terrain. Of course, that’s easier said than done. We sorted through 15 different packs to

  Your backpack is your command center in the mountains, and in winter conditions, it ensures operations run smoothly. The best backcountry skiing packs are roomy enough to fit all of your essentials while keeping them both organized and accessible in a tight package that feels comfortable as an extension of your body. We took

  We’ve all been there. You check the weather forecast in the morning—sun!—so you grab your favorite goggles with bright-light lenses and you’re out the door. But then the clouds unexpectedly roll in and suddenly, you’re skiing with reduced visibility, fumbling your way down the slope in what feels like a darkened closet. Related: The

  Nearly 20 years ago, my brother, Miles, crashed into a tree while skiing too fast down a slick run at Mammoth Mountain, California. I was skiing in front of him, and neither of us were wearing helmets. Ski patrol responded immediately, and Miles was air-lifted to the nearest trauma hospital, where he spent weeks

  High quality kids gear equals a higher likelihood that kids will have good times in the snow. Parents can get away with poorly made products in the summertime when the stakes aren’t as high, but they just can’t pull off a full day of playing in freezing temps if their kiddo doesn’t have gear

  If you’ve been keeping up with Cody Townsend’s high mountain pursuits in the Fifty Project, you probably recognize the signature white Hyperlite Mountain Gear pack he’s been hauling around on big objectives in the backcountry. This fall, HMG—in collaboration with Townsend—launched the Crux, the brand’s first-ever steep skiing pack. It’s a slimmed-down technical pack