CAMPING GEAR

Now more than ever, you’re likely aware that viruses and bacteria are different things. In recent years, smaller and easy-to-use water filters have hit the outdoor market. But as good as those are at catching bacteria, parasites, and yucky sediment, most don’t stop viruses. Staying hydrated on an adventure shouldn’t be a crapshoot. Remote lakes or streams

Take a peek at emerging products from the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design. Explore the grid or click through for a slideshow. View: ☷ Grid ☰ List ❏ Slideshow LifeProof Recycled Ocean Plastic Phone Cases The LifeProof WAKE ($40) is the brand’s slimmest case ever, has a beveled rim for extra screen protection, and is made

So, you’ve never snowskated, eh? Well, this cat’s got you beat. From YouTuber Smagical comes this absolute gem of a video. The headline is gold: “Taddy Snowskate 2020 Best Cat Skate Video Ever!” And the description? Well, it says it all: “This is my cats snowskate video part for 2020.” And Taddy even has his

‘Empire Now’ is a surf thriller. Wondering what kind of film that is? Watch to find out. Thanks to the 2020 quarantine, this independent surf film from 2013 has finally made its debut online. “Empire Now is inspired by a generation of NY surfers that [grew up] watching all the Taylor Steele surf films,” notes

Guide your avatar through a virtual labyrinth — not unlike the halls of your local convention center — to explore the future of outdoor gear. Everything is closed. Everyone must stay home and conduct business — whatever business that may be — via (secretly) pantsless Zoom meetings. For members of the outdoor community, that message hit

Check out some of the best-selling gear on Amazon this week and save on gear for your next indoor or outdoor adventure. Finding quality gear on Amazon can sometimes be a bit of a tumble down the rabbit hole. So we’ve rounded up some of Amazon’s recent best-selling items that we think are worthy of your