CAMPING GEAR

One of the biggest outdoor brands has temporarily shut down all operations. Earlier today, Patagonia released a statement informing customers that the brand was shutting down all of its operations for the time being, including operation centers, stores, and even its online services. The following is the letter Patagonia CEO and President Rose Marcario wrote regarding

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 Tortoise Gear Fire Ant Firestarter This little accessory may look cute, but it’s actually a serious survival tool. Tortoise Gear’s Fire Ant Fire Starter ($12 per three-pack) is a

Would you take your baby (and young child) on a multiday bikepacking trip? Our author and her husband did! This is how bikepacking with a baby and 3-year-old went for one brave couple. Anxiety seizes me moments after riding away from the car. The track is so overgrown I can barely see my front wheel

CBD is a trending term in athletic, outdoor, and recovery circles. But what formulation is right for you? This month, GearJunkie visited the headquarters of Charlotte’s Web in Boulder, Colorado. We were seeking some knowledge of CBD products and got an inside look from one of the largest manufacturers in the space. Below, Charlotte’s Web

This one-minute short is the perfect distraction — and motivation — you might be craving this Monday. Produced by California bike brand Wilderness Trail Bikes, this video is closer to a teaser than a film. But in its short duration, it still delivers on displays of technical skill, gorgeous trail shots, and inspiration. U.K. rider

Last year, Maddie Hart won the Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Mile Run, making her the youngest person — male or female — to ever sweep the ultrarunning event. Ultrarunning, 50 km or longer, is starting to skew younger and faster. But traditionally the sport has been dominated by older, mostly male runners who find extended