That’s changing with Gossamer Gear’s new Alchemy line: Three seriously lightweight backpacks made with Graflyte V52—the lightest fabric we’ve seen on a pack in years—and constructed using a brand new ...

One of the most persistent debates among backpackers is about the best way to secure food from bears and other critters overnight. Most common is the bear hang: taking a standard-issue dry bag and ...

Countless brands make up the EDC industry, but there are only a few that rise above the rest to achieve cult favorite status. What makes a cult favorite? Some would say scarcity, rarity or ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...

Vans has tapped Dyneema for a cutting-edge upgrade to its latest Off The Wall release. Check out the flicks, then read all about 'em below. The OTW Authentic 44 HT Vibram features a full High Tenacity ...

There’s no denying that The North Face is among the largest providers of outdoor and outdoor-inspired apparel and gear. While the last few years have seen the brand’s offerings infiltrating the ...

Spend any time at all researching outdoor gear, whether it's a new tent or a new rain jacket, and you'll quickly find yourself awash in a confusing array of jargon. Silnylon, polyurethane, X-Pac, ...

If you went back in time 150 years and told people that in the future they will carry everything they need to live for a week on their backs, you'd get run out of town. Carrying gear is the job of ...

Is the Viral Watermelon Webbing Trick the Secret to Picking Perfect Fruit? originally appeared on Dengarden. Raise your hand if you’ve been there. It’s a hot summer day and there’s nothing you’re ...

Objective: The rescue team will better understand proper application and use of 2-inch-wide tie-down webbing and ratchet units. Task: The rescue team shall review their vehicle rescue ratchet strap ...

Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of highly specialised engineered woven fabrics, highlights its versatile nylon webbing product line for straps, ...