Our travel activities are diverse, and we need pants that can cover all the bases. Thankfully, we’ve legged it just about clear across the country in most of these pants and settled on a wardrobe of winners for your next trip. While comfort and mobility are essential for an active traveler, we also looked for […]
Growing up as the youngest child and the fifth generation on our family ranch in Montana, I received a lot of hand-me-downs. Rarely did I receive anything new, especially work clothes. By the time clothes reached me, there were already a few holes and lots of stains, and they never actually fit me well. I […]
Plenty of brands make outdoor products out of recycled plastic. Patagonia has the Stormshadow Parka. The North Face has its ThermoBall Eco Jackets. Even Goodyear makes its Sustainable Tires from sustainable materials. However, the Highest Peak 3L rain jacket from Jack Wolfskin is one of the first outerwear garments made out of broken-down and recycled […]
I’ve lived in the third coldest valley in the lower 48 for more than 10 years. While searching for the best women’s winter running tights, I can’t say I’ve gotten used to that piece of mountain life: -30 is still bone-chilling. The snow and chilly wind stick around through spring, well into May. True summer […]
I’ve lived in the third coldest valley in the lower 48 for more than 10 years. While searching for the best women’s winter running tights, I can’t say I’ve gotten used to that piece of mountain life: -30 is still bone-chilling. The snow and chilly wind stick around through spring, well into May. True summer […]
When I first put on the prAna Chakara 7/8 Legging, I didn’t expect much. I thought it’d be an average pair of exercise leggings for women. As soon as I started moving, I realized there was more to these leggings than meets the eye. Crafted with recycled nylon, these leggings offer support and sustainability that […]
Backpack coolers keep getting cooler. If you’ve never considered one, carrying a backpack cooler is a convenient choice for hands-free, single-person transport of tasty refreshments. That could mean tailgating after a run club meetup, heading to a local softball game with your leashed dog, or riding a cruiser to a park BBQ. These packs are […]
As the lead travel pant reviewer, I usually travel with a stack of clothes from multiple brands, putting them through their paces, and collecting feedback for the men’s flannel and travel pant roundups. But not this time. I was heading to Japan, traveling like I’d prefer, with a minimal kit, mostly merino wool. Two merino […]
For your body to run your goal 5K race pace more efficiently, you need to practice running it in training. The best way to do this is to incorporate a series of goal-paced workouts into your training regimen. As with any athletic training program, progressive overload is the key. As you adapt to a specific […]
Cost and access are the two most significant barriers to entry into the outdoors. Maybe you live in a small town that doesn’t have a gear shop or any resources on where to buy a climbing harness. Perhaps you work a minimum-wage job but still want to get outside. Heck, maybe your kids are growing […]