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When warmth is at a premium, nothing quite beats the feeling of being swaddled in down or synthetic insulation
We’ve always secretly loved garish Christmas sweaters
Making a great women's button-down means throwing the standard formula out the window
Fall’s stealth timepieces are burly, technical, and 100 percent badass
Skirt Sports is taking crowdsourcing to the next level, asking its customers to become its designers
The Swedish brand releases a 2017 helmet and lots of apparel options for XC racers
Two weeks of full-time, one-on-one instruction at Exos can set you back $4,800. Here’s how to get many of the same performance benefits without taking out a second mortgage.
So many! But we tracked down 6 powerhouses at this year's Outdoor Retailer who own, manage, or design for some of our favorite brands.
The 12-year-old Swedish trekking tradition comes to the United States with the goal of getting more novice backpackers into the wilderness
Travel the world for months with just the items in this photo
A shortage of functional, design-forward mountain bike apparel led one disgruntled rider to launch Buttermilk, a tiny startup dedicated to core female cyclists
Our reviewer tested it at home and before a big river trip to find out
The Black Lives Matter activist on his respect for Patagonia and why a vest is the most versatile item of clothing you can own
The outdoor apparel brand just released a new wool standard to ensure the natural fiber comes from suppliers that don't mistreat their sheep
I worked, exercised, and slept in the same Polygiene shirt for eight days to find out just how well it could fight my BO. The good news: My wife didn't want to kill me after a week.
Gear and apparel manufacturers are big chemical users. A new overhaul of the Toxic Substances Control Act has them scrambling to innovate—minus the toxins.
A standard piece of clothing that just got a lot more useful
The author's lament to the underwear responsible for the conception of his son
Across the map, companies large and small are putting out quality gear crafted stateside with pride
The brand commissioned a study to find out how many synthetic microfibers—the tiny bits of plastic that marine scientists say could be jeopardizing our oceans—are shed from its jackets in the wash. The results aren't pretty.
Nick Symmonds helps us answer an exceedingly pressing question
The well-known pattern has a long history and continues to evolve
Instead of changing designs seasonally, Taylor Stitch changes them every week. And the company wants your input.
More versatile than pants, and a whole lot better looking
Nine bright, floral-patterned reasons to buy cotton this season
A new detergent called DeFUNKit promises to scrub stinky bacteria from synthetic workout apparel. We put the stuff to the test during a week of skiing, running, and traveling—and found we smelled as good on day seven as we did on day one.
The short answer: no. If you’re a casual resort skier, you can get away with $100 pants. But if you often find yourself deep in the backcountry, make the $450 investment.
The outdoor-apparel industry’s surprising effort to get you to purchase less stuff
Startup Knix Wear raised $1.1 million on Kickstarter during its quest to build the world’s most advanced bra. Why the hell did it take the industry so long?
It’s still Rapha quality, but marketed for the masses
You’d think washing these items would hurt them. It’s just the opposite.
As lightweight as a jersey but as protective as a shell, this is the ultimate cycling top
How to stay warm and dry, one layer at a time
Training through the coldest, darkest, snowiest days of the year tests the depth of your motivation and commitment. It's time to revise your winter program.
Aiming to summit some peaks in the new year? We can help get you outfitted.
The clothing company wants to be a major force in outdoor apparel. Can it succeed where other big brands failed?
It’s miserable outside, but that’s no excuse to not be on your bike
Upstart companies are offering to ship customers primo boxes of hand-selected outdoor tool and toys
Stay warm in all kinds of conditions, with these versatile down-alternative outer and midlayers
Ounce for ounce, spider silk is five times stronger than steel and three times tougher than Kevlar. Now, a handful of companies are trying to harvest it to make the world's best new gear.
Our reviewer dissects the claims behind the newest crop of super clothing for the gym to find the products that actually work
There are lots of good options on the market, but one pair consistently wins our tests
Your favorite piece of fitness apparel just got even better, thanks to a DWR coating
A few boutique U.S. companies are making headway to bring the entire supply chain—from raising the sheep to processing the wool to sewing the apparel—back home
Soft, broken-in fabrics are ideal for casual weekends in cool weather
A super-cozy layer guaranteed to last three decades
Your local outdoor retailer probably doesn’t carry this stuff. But it should.
It looks like a sweatshirt, but performs like a jacket.
And why we, as consumers, actually like it when companies like Nike hike their prices
The 23-year-old inventor on upgradable smart jackets, Zero UI, and why the Apple Watch isn’t the future of wearables
From kraut to kefir, we’ve partnered with bacteria for centuries. Now researchers are programming one strain to revolutionize gym apparel.
If you have the right gear, there's no excuse to stop training
New designs and better materials mean you should immediately throw out all your cotton boxers
Putting in big miles on dirt roads? This is the kit you need.
What do a carry-on Moscow Mule cocktail kit and a flashlight-size survival tool have in common? They both seem like luxuiries—untill you really need 'em.
New study finds that fish are ingesting large quantities of fibers that likely came off your outerwear in the wash and flowed into the sea.
Making a case for spending $40 on your skivvies
The company changes the paradigm in fit, comfort, and performance
These 2 people get paid to travel the world and test Columbia’s newest gear