6 of the Best Collapsible Water Bottles for Travel and Adventure
Looking for a water bottle that doesn’t take up much space? We rounded up the 5 best collapsible water bottles on the market designed with travel in mind.
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The Beginner’s Guide to Buying Hiking Boots – How to Fit Hiking Boots
If you’re ready to shop for your first pair of hiking boots (or your first pair in a while), finding hiking boots that fit comfortably and correctly can seem a daunting task. So many shapes and colors and brands and styles! Plus, hiking boot sizes and shapes are all over the place, meaning you can’t just swap brands, order the same size you ordered with your last shoe, and expect them to fit exactly the same. Hiking boots and shoes are more complicated than your run-of-the-mill sneaker or even trail running shoes. But while color, style, and brand name may be the first details that catch our eye, fit is the most important factor when purchasing new hiking boots. But how do you correctly fit hiking boots and which type should you get? We’ll break down how to do just that right here, right now in our beginner’s guide to buying hiking boots.
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What are the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace? – LNT Principles
Familiar with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics? You should be. Whether you consider yourself an “outdoorsy” person or not, everybody can leave no trace, whether you’re taking a walk in the park or a hike up a mountain. Here are the 7 principles of Leave No Trace and a breakdown of how…
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What Should Go in a Wilderness First Aid Kit? This Stuff.
Maybe you think of first aid kits as the little plastic box that lives under your bathroom sink. Or the zippered pouch in the trunk of your car that hasn’t been restocked in ages. But did you know that a first aid kit is one of the 10 essentials you should always keep in your…
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5 of the Best Sustainable Synthetic Base Layers For Hiking and Backpacking [2026]!
When you head outside in the winter, it’s important to layer up. So we rounded up 5 synthetic base layers for your toasty warm pleasure.
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How to Pee in the Woods – This One’s for the Ladies (and Anyone Who Squats to Pee)
Here at Terradrift, we have an inordinate amount of conversations about going to the bathroom in the woods. You might be surprised at how often it comes up in normal conversation. And we’re rarely the instigators! It’s true, I swear. In fact, just last night we were on a hike with friends and started chatting…
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Backpacking in Denali National Park
The beginning of week three of our Alaska road trip (read about week one and week two) finally saw us in Alaska! We were thrilled to have reached our destination (though the journey had been phenomenal) and to be meeting up with friends in Anchorage. There would be so much to explore near the city,…
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New Osprey Rook vs Osprey Atmos Backpack Review
When it comes to backpacks, I’m an Osprey fan. I’ve had other packs, but it’s been a while. Josh has only had other packs. So when it was time for him to upgrade (his weird Coleman pack that isn’t even made anymore is starting to wear and tear pretty significantly), I was all for him…
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A Workout You Can Do Anywhere – No Equipment Required
We travel a lot. And we don’t bring along a whole slew of weights with us when we do. Usually, it’s pushups and squats next to the car while we’re filling up the tank or in the corner of a hostel room for us. But that gets old and doesn’t offer a lot in the…
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Trekking Pole Comparison – Are Expensive Trekking Poles Worth the Money?
We wouldn’t think of going on an intensive hike without our trekking poles. They’re immensely beneficial during tough climbs and descents and really take the pressure off your knees. Plus, you know, keep your arms in the game so they don’t turn into limp noodles on a long hike. But trekking pole prices are all over the map. You can get a pair of cheap ones for $20 or less on Amazon, or you can spend upwards of $200+ on an ultralight model. But are expensive trekking poles worth the money? We put a few to the test. Check out our trekking pole comparison to find out.
