I bought my first high-quality down sleeping bag in the late 1990s while working as a salesperson at Midwest Mountaineering in Minneapolis. That sleeping bag, a Marmot Pinnacle with 600-fill down, took me nearly 6 months to save for, even with a substantial discount. 　　Nearly 30 years since, do I regret the investment? Hell, no! That sleeping bag is in...

　　On Day 1 of The Running Event, a line snaked around the convention center as people prepared for the door’s opening at 9 a.m. Not as big or famous as Outdoor Retailer, there’s no denying that this running-specific trade show (with a small outdoor crossover section called Switchback) is getting more popular every year and punching above its weight. 　　People...

　　We used to associate wool sweaters with being trapped in itchy, sweaty, bulky hotboxes that we had to endure until our parents finally let us take them off. In the years since, weaving techniques and treatments have turned these wearable saunas into soft, breathable, premium garments. 　　Most wool varieties come from sheep (especially the lauded merino), but others come from...

　　While just a mid-cycle update, the 2025.5 Volvo XC90 gets some quality updates. But more importantly, it keeps so much of what makes it a Volvo. As a Volvo spokesperson told me, think of the latest XC90 as an “old friend who keeps getting better.” 　　Volvos flagship debuted all the way back in 2002. The second generation, which the 2025.5...

　　Following a court-ordered restructure in August 2024, the Canadian backcountry ski brand Genuine Gear Guide (G3) faced a tumultuous future. On Aug. 9, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ordered a Canadian accounting firm, Deloitte, to take over G3s assets and make a plan to liquidate them. However, a recently announced acquisition might have saved the legacy ski brand. 　　Canadawide Sports,...

　　Austrian powerhouse Barbara “Babsi” Zangerl has stunned the climbing world, becoming the first person in history to successfully flash a route on El Capitan. Zangerl blitzed the 3,300-foot granite monolith via the iconic Free Rider route over a four-day ground-up push from November 19 to 22, all without falling. Zangerl was supported by her longtime partner—on and off the wall—Jacopo Larcher,...

　　In Buddhism, suffering is known as dukkha and is considered a fundamental characteristic of existence. Its caused by ignorance but can be overcome. In that sense, the jackets in this collection offer a pathway to enlightenment: They relieve suffering by providing reliable warmth in conditions ranging from merely chilly to threateningly cold. Do not be afraid to experience winter, grasshoppers—no...

　　For the last decade, I’ve been brining my Thanksgiving turkeys in champagne. The technique has produced delicious, consistent results from campsites in Big Sur, California, and Baja, Mexico—and in everything from frying oil to pellet grills to standard home ovens. To prove champagnes efficacy in producing a juicy, tender bird, I tested a champagne brine against a typical water-based one....

　　At A Glance Coba’s Coffee- and Tea-Infused Chocolate Bars ($40) TipTop Proper Cocktails’ Whiskey Box and Gin Box ($90) Spicewalla 18-Pack Kitchen Essentials ($100) Yeti 6-oz. Stackable Mugs ($28-35) Meater Pro Duo ($200) New West Knifeworks 7” Teton Edge Santoku ($340) If you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. This supports our mission to get more...

　　We’re minimalist travelers here at Outside—we dont want any extra weight slowing us down as we explore the world. What we do like are practical gifts that make traveling easier, more convenient, and more fun. So our travel editors are revealing the items on their wish list this season—and the gifts theyll be giving to their favorite travelers. 　　Im definitely...

　　With nature adventures in every direction, San Francisco is a treasure trove for outdoor enthusiasts. While the national parks of the nearby Sierra Nevada often overshadow the local preserves, you don’t need to leave the Bay Area to access a wide variety of ecosystems and trails. 　　From the Marin headlands to the north to the marsh wetlands of the South...

　　Since 2005, Walmart has partnered with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to fund a program called Acres for America. At its outset, Walmart promised the program would conserve a single acre of wildlife habitat for every acre of land it developed. It has far exceeded that goal in the last 2 decades. Over the next decade, Walmart has...