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How Thru-Hiking Changed One Iraq War Vet’s Life — and All the Gear He Swears By
The subject of a new REI Presents short film, Brandon Kuehn shares his favorite trail-tested gear.
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OutdoorsEverything You Need for a Proper Labor Day Camping Trip
If you’re not sitting fireside with a drink, you’re doing it wrong.
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DealsThese 6 Crazy Comfortable Camping Items Are Insanely Discounted Right Now
If you camp close to your car more often than miles up a trail, you can bring bigger and more comfortable gear.
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OutdoorsEverything You Need to Avoid Ticks This Summer
The CDC estimates there are 300,000 annual cases of Lyme disease.
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Gift IdeasBest Gifts for the Weekend Warrior
Gifting for the weekend warrior should focus on gear that doesn’t mess around, offers reliable functionality and keeps one moving.
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OutdoorsThe Owner of the East Coast’s Best Outdoor Shop Shares His Favorite Gear
Outdoor Gear Exchange opened in 1995 as a tiny used gear shop; now it’s among the best outdoor stores in America.
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OutdoorsThis Non-Essential Accessory Helps Me Sleep in the Woods
Some will criticise me for it, but I always bring a pillow with me camping.
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OutdoorsThe 8 Best Packable Backpacks to Carry When Traveling
When you’re traveling, you need an extra bag for the essentials — plus everything you end up adding to your suitcase before returning home.
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OutdoorsThe Best Travel Towel to Buy Right Now for Summer Camping
If you’re an ultralight thru-hiker, or backpacking across Europe, an ultra-light, quick-drying travel towel in an often overlooked necessity.
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Gift IdeasThe 12 Best Father’s Day Gifts for the Outdoorsman
A Luminox chronograph, an L.L.Bean sleeping bag, Yeti’s new chair and more.
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Today in GearA Look Back at the New Gear We Discovered This Week
A week’s worth of product news, reviews and buying guides, all in one place.
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Today in GearToday in Gear: Brilliant Camp Cooksets, Lebron’s $36 Hat, a Luxurious Desk Organizer and More
The best way to catch up on the day’s most important product releases and stories.
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OutdoorsThis Is What You Need in Your Mountain Bike Repair Kit
When you’re deep on a trail, even the most trivial mechanical failure can turn into miles of walking.
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AudioThe Ultimate Summer Music Festival Kit
Having the right gear on hand during an outdoor concert can be the difference between a weekend for the ages or an expensive lesson learned. These items cover the critical bases of comfort, connectivity, hygiene, peace of mind and style.
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Gift IdeasThe 12 Guys of Christmas: The Adventurer
Whether you’re a thrill seeker shopping for yourself, a worried parent trying to protect your baby, a best friend looking to help a buddy shred it up, or a tagalong seeking some extra comfort, the best thing about the gift of outdoor gear is that it serves all those purposes simultaneously.
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OutdoorsTested: Sea to Summit Sleeping Mat
A soft, supportive sleeping pad turns going-to-ground into camping and sleep into slumber. Sea to Summit’s Comfort Plus Insulated Sleeping Mat promises big comfort and insulation without sacrificing portability.
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OutdoorsKit: Ultralight Backpacking
Obsessive weight-trimmers with less than 10 pounds strapped to their backs are considered “ultralight” hikers, a term as ubiquitous and unregulated in the hiking retail market as “organic” and “grass fed” are in the food industry.
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OutdoorsBest of Outdoor Retailer, Winter 2014
We like to get our hands on new gear early, and short of theft and corporate espionage one of the best ways to do that is by checking out Outdoor Retailer, a biannual product show for retailers, manufacturers and other industry pros. We were on hand at the Winter Market 2014 show at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT, where every brand with a stake in the great outdoors showed off their future cold-weather wares.
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ArchiveStocking Stuffers: Just Add Nature
Gear Patrol’s guide to 16 great outdoor gifts for under $60