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There’s a lot to be said about saving weight when it comes to backcountry skiing–carrying less mass up the hill means you have energy left over when it comes time to pointing those skis back down. We ...

To avoid spending your hard-earned money on new outdoor gear, invest in a gear repair kit. Keep one in your thru-hiking backpack, your gear closet, or your car trunk. Next time something snaps, rips ...

The solitude of a quiet skin with your buddies and the enjoyment of a powder stash is tempered by only one fact: if you hurt yourself, or if your gear fails, you don’t have ski patrol to bail you out.

Luck is where preparation meets opportunity. Want to be lucky in the outdoors? Bring a first aid kit. A first aid kit sits in a unique position in the world of outdoor gear: it’s incredibly useful and ...

While multitools can be heavy, they’re super versatile for repair jobs: the knife can create a clean cut for patching, the pliers can assist with a solid sewing job, and the awl can set new eyeholes ...

The simple yet effective design provides the essentials and offers value for various activities. This first aid kit is a useful and compact option to to keep in your day hiking bag for minor ...

Wear and tear is inevitable as you use your backpacking gear in a range of conditions over dozens (or hundreds) of miles. No matter how careful you are, materials tear and components wear out, and ...

If you're spending time overlanding and off the grid, a first aid kit can suddenly become much more important. Sure, the chances of an injury are low, but when one happens and you're hours or days ...