Gear Institute Top Stories

Summer Essentials: FITS, ECCO and The North Face

Summer Essentials: FITS, ECCO and The North Face

Tal-ee's picks for summer—socks, shoes and a killer pack—what else do you need?

Summer Essentials: Patagonia, Kaenon & Sole

Summer Essentials: Patagonia, Kaenon & Sole

Summer Essentials: Peter Kray picks three hot products he grabs as soon as summer starts.

Detours Ballard Market Pannier review

Detours Ballard Market Pannier review

Most panniers are very specialized and do only one thing well—usually the on-the-bike part. If something a little more flexible might be in order, Detours’ Ballard Market Pannier fits the bill.

Feeding Working Dogs on the Road and in The Backcountry

Feeding Working Dogs on the Road and in The Backcountry

How do you feed your dogs on the road or in the backcountry? Jennifer Coulter shares her experiences using dehydrated dog food to feed her search and rescue dogs.

Dream Gear: San Juan River Trip

Dream Gear: San Juan River Trip

Eugene Buchanan hit the San Juan River for spring break, and came back with some top gear picks from the trip.

Gear School: How to Test a Multi-Tool

Gear School: How to Test a Multi-Tool

Want to know how to test a multi-tool? Nick LeFort breaks down the essential elements.

What’s Selling: Outdoor Market, Running Shoes & Climbing Participation

What’s Selling: Outdoor Market, Running Shoes & Climbing Participation

Looking to buy a new pair of running shoes? Get your market preview right here.

First Look: In the Sawtooths with Scott

First Look: In the Sawtooths with Scott

Tal-ee Roberts checks out Scott's new line of ski gear by skiing some pow in the Sawtooth Range of Idaho.

What’s Selling: A Closer Look at Outdoor Retail Sales

What’s Selling: A Closer Look at Outdoor Retail Sales

Looking to get the best deal on your next gear buy? The latest outdoor retail news should give you that extra edge.

Meet our new Knives & Multitools tester

Meet our new Knives & Multitools tester

We've been looking for an expert multitool tester for a while—looks like we found one.

Our Favorite Women's Hiking Gear for Spring

Our Favorite Women's Hiking Gear for Spring

We tested out some of this spring's coolest new women's gear for hiking, camping and trail running. Check out our top picks.

Why we believe in Mountain & Outside magazine's ski test

Why we believe in Mountain & Outside magazine's ski test

70 skis, 18 testers, three days of true big mountain skiing at Snowbird—and one ski test you can really trust.

How to Clean Muddy Shoes

How to Clean Muddy Shoes

You can clap those running shoes or hiking boots together all you want—that mud isn't coming off. Here are a couple easy tricks.

Keen's new 'indestructible' sock

Keen's new 'indestructible' sock

A sock that's stronger than steel. (Wait, seriously?)

Adidas Boost — a springy new midsole foam

Adidas Boost — a springy new midsole foam

Designer Mikal Peveto spills the beans on what's in Adidas's flubber-like Energy Boost foam, which makes soft shoes feel really energetic.

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