The apparel and gear from Filson are high-quality and long-lasting. Thats why the prices are so high, and the sales are so rare. This brand made its mark by designing some of the most rugged workwear and outdoor apparel. Just check out our review of its Tin Chaps —which have lasted our tester 40 years and counting. 　　This week, Filson...

　　Red dots and reflex sights provide a host of advantages for turkey guns, and I would argue that improved accuracy tops the list. Sure, running a traditional bead gives you peace of mind, and you don’t have to worry about a battery dying. It’s as simple as point and shoot, right? 　　But what if your gun’s point of impact isn’t...

　　Ever since Nike introduced the Vaporfly 4% in 2017, brands have competed fiercly to craft the ultimate road racing shoe. Commonly referred to as supershoes, this innovative footwear employs high-rebound foams and curved, rigid plates to enhance running efficiency while minimizing muscle damage. 　　Simply put, these high-performance shoes are engineered to make you run faster with greater ease. And they...

　　Boston Running Center co-founder, exercise physiologist, and running coach Joe McConkey has been a staple in the Boston running community for two decades. The dedicated runner has also coached at Newbury College and the Cambridge Running Club. At the Boston Running Center, he specializes in biomechanics and gait analysis, while also coaching individual runners. 　　“Boston has so many options in...

　　Back in December 2023, Colorado was mired with a miserable snowpack. The ski resorts were barely open and a thin layer of rotten snow blanketed the surface of the alpine. Our editors speculated that once the storm door began to open and coverage improved, the pent-up demand in the country’s most dangerous state for avalanches would lead to a high number...

　　Theres a chance some of you have Filson gear your great-grandparents bought. The 127-year-old Seattle outfitter built a reputation on durable outdoor goods designed to last a lifetime (and then some). And while some hand-me-down Filson gear may endure another generation or two, now you can trade in some old equipment for credit toward new items. 　　Today, Filson announced it...

　　It is a great time to be a trail runner. Today’s smart shoe designers are using advanced materials, new geometries, and creative combinations of foams, plates, fabrics, outsole rubber, and lug depths to create models that are more capable on a variety of terrain than ever before. 　　We’re wildly impressed with the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra, our Editors’ Choice,...

　　When Will Cockrell told me he was writing a book about Mount Everest, he couldn’t see the roll of my eyes. But he’s perceptive enough to have picked up on my lukewarm commitment to being interviewed, and so I felt a need to explain that there are already quite a few Everest books out there. My coffee table is in...

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　　If you’ve ever lived along the East Coast, there’s a secret that all curious, outdoorsy people soon discover: the wildest, most deserted places are often those abutting the Atlantic. That’s right, the best East Coast beaches can be every bit as remote-feeling as Western landscapes. This is easier to comprehend when you realize that the East Coast has roughly 30,000...