How To Articles - Page 2

Backpacking Tents Oct 22, 2020

How to Choose a Backpacking Tent

Picking the right backpacking tent means checking out a list of variables. Probably the first issue is...

Trekking Poles Aug 21, 2020

How to Choose The Right Trekking Pole

Ten years ago hardly anyone used trekking poles. Now it's rare to see someone on an overnight adventure...

Hiking Aug 21, 2020

Ten Reasons for Trekking Poles

Trekking poles are an essential tool for hiking and mountaineering. Here we give ten reasons to use...

Duffel Bags Aug 20, 2020

How to Choose the Right Duffel Bag for Travel

With large storage capacities and excellent durability, duffel bags are perhaps the most versatile...

Flip-Flop Sandals - Men's Jul 20, 2020

How to Choose Flip Flops for Men

Humans have been wearing flip flops of one kind of another for longer than you may think, made with...

Mountain Bike Flat Shoes - Women's Jul 16, 2020

How to Choose Mountain Bike Flat Shoes for Women

Flat mountain biking shoes are growing in popularity with the growth of mountain biking as a sport. No...

Hydration Packs for Running Jul 13, 2020

How to Choose a Hydration Pack for Running

There are several factors to help choose a hydration pack for your running needs. This article...

Sun Protection Shirts Jul 3, 2020

How To Choose the Best Sun Shirt

Choosing the right sun shirt can be challenging given the array of options out there sporting UPF...

Running Shirts - Women's Jun 25, 2020

How to Choose the Right Women's Running Shirt

With such a saturated market, shopping for running apparel can be an overwhelming task. Every product...

Rain Boots - Women's Jun 24, 2020

How to Choose Women's Rain Boots

One of the simplest pleasures is the ease of slipping your feet into a rain boot for the inclement day...

Running Jackets - Women's Jun 18, 2020

How to Choose the Best Women's Running Jacket

After months and months of deliberate hands-on testing, we're excited to bring you this review! But...

Travel Backpacks Jun 16, 2020

How to Choose A Travel Backpack

It’s travel season again! Wait, when isn’t it travel season? We’ve trotted all over the globe...

Sandals - Women's Jun 16, 2020

How to Choose Sandals for Women

The best advice we can give for purchasing new footwear is to never let a review (not even this one!)...

Climbing Helmets - Men's Jun 10, 2020

How to Choose a Climbing Helmet

Today's climbing helmets are light years ahead of the heavy, hot, and uncomfortable models of years...

Barefoot Shoes - Women's Jun 10, 2020

How to Choose Barefoot or Minimalist Shoes for Women

Footwear has evolved over several hundred years, and today running shoes often feature lots of...

Handheld GPS Jun 9, 2020

How to Choose a Handheld GPS

Tracking and Navigating Your Outdoor Activity In the "information age" and the era of the "quantified...

Running Shirts - Men's Jun 2, 2020

How to Select the Perfect Running Shirt

It is relatively easy to choose a top quality running shirt, but there are still many factors to...

Sandals - Men's Jun 1, 2020

How to Choose Sandals

Sandals are very versatile and functional footwear thanks to modern advances in materials and...

Sun Shirts - Women's May 28, 2020

How to Choose the Best Women's Sun Shirt

Unless you're able to militantly reapply sunscreen after every 90 minutes, you need a sun shirt to...

Aiders / Etriers May 24, 2020

How to Choose the Right Aider and Etrier for Big Wall Climbing

Aiders are webbing ladders that are also sometimes called Etriers. This is the piece of gear mentioned...

Shoes - Women's May 22, 2020

How to Choose Running Shoes for Women

Searching for the best women's running shoes and want to a better understanding of how to buy a road...

Inflatable SUP Boards May 18, 2020

How To Choose a Stand Up Inflatable Paddleboard

The paddle board marketplace has lots of different shapes, styles, and terminology that can be very...

Four Season Tents May 15, 2020

4-Season Tents - How to Choose

We tested both single and double-walled tents. Single-walled shelters have one layer of wind and water...

Camping Tents May 15, 2020

How to Choose a Camping Tent

A car camping tent can be a serious investment, with prices ranging from affordable to downright...

Shoes - Men's May 15, 2020

Purchasing the Ideal Pair of Running Shoes

So you're in the market for running shoes. But what kind? There are trail shoes, road shoes, minimal...

Backpacking Sleeping Bags - Women's May 14, 2020

How to Choose a Women's Sleeping Bag

A sleeping bag is a crucial part of your backpacking or car camping kit. As they are not created equal...

Lanterns May 13, 2020

How to Choose a Lantern

Learn how to choose the best lantern to light the way on your next outdoor adventure. From backpacking...

Down Jackets - Women's May 13, 2020

How to Choose a Down Jacket for Women

Warm, lightweight, and compressible, down jackets are one of our favorite pieces of outerwear. The...

Slacklines May 13, 2020

How to Choose a Slackline

Slacklining as a sport has grown significantly in the last 30 years. With a ton of high-quality options...

Cycling Shorts & Bibs - Men's May 12, 2020

How to Choose the Right Men's Bike Shorts for Road Biking

Trying to figure out what you need in a new pair of shorts? Trying to figure out if you even need bike...