Gear

More and more clothing manufacturers are releasing products made from hemp. And that’s a win. But why? What’s the deal with hemp? Why is it a better material than, say, …

The fashion industry (which includes outdoor apparel and footwear) accounts for over 8% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (those are the harmful gases mucking up our climate). According to …

Plastic bags are a scourge on the environment. Often considered a necessary evil, they take 500 years to break down, are difficult to recycle, and often end up in a …

Becoming certified as carbon neutral is one way for sustainable outdoor companies to commit to doing good and let conscious customers know they are dedicated to walking the eco walk …

New gear is expensive. But cheap gear tends to end up in the landfill years before quality items. That’s not good. But how do we make sure we’re not only …

If you’re new to winter camping or are thinking about giving it a go, I would be willing to bet the reason you haven’t tried it already has a lot …

It’s that time of year again! Winter. And winter means layering (not sure what layering is, how to do it or why? Check out this article on layering for outdoor …

Maybe you read our post about down and are wondering where wool comes into the equation. Maybe you can’t figure out for the life of you why vegans forgo putting …

Down. It’s everywhere in the outdoor world: in sleeping bags, coats, even those weird puffy booties that are supposed to keep your tootsies all warm and toasty inside your tent. …

When it comes to dining in the backcountry or campground, dinnertime is a sacred time. It means refueling after a long, hard day on the trail (or a long, hard …