Mammut Unveils Reflective Gore-Tex Pro Fabric
> Mammut released a new shell at Outdoor Retailer this year—the Nordwand Advanced HS. The jacket is made from a novel reflective Gore-Tex Pro fabric, currently under exclusive license to Mammut, and weighs a whopping 390 grams, or just under a pound. That revolutionary…
How to Sleep Better on the Road
When it comes to a restful night, a few little things—and one not-so-little thing—make a world of difference Call me soft, but the thing I appreciate most about Airstreaming over tent camping is a proper bed. I have a great…
In Search of the Vanished Destination
The Bering Sea is one of the deadliest places on the planet. But for the fishermen who harvest crab there every winter, their work had steadily been getting safer—they hadn’t lost a boat in a decade. That all changed on…
Two Size-Small POC Mountain-Bike Helmets on Sale
> When you buy something using the retail links in our stories, we earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Read more about Outside’s affiliate policy. Outside editors are big fans of POC. The company makes kickass biking…
Everything You Need for a Stargazing Adventure
> When you buy something using the retail links in our stories, we earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Read more about Outside’s affiliate policy. This past weekend, the Perseid meteor shower lit up skies around…
The Curious Case of the Fly-Fishing Feather Thief
In an excerpt from Kirk Wallace Johnson’s new book, ‘The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century,’ Edwin Rist, a 20-year-old champion flytier, pulls off a very strange burglary at the British Museum of Natural…
The Best Travel Gear on Sale Now at Backcountry
> When you buy something using the retail links in our stories, we earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Read more about Outside’s affiliate policy. Labor Day weekend is coming up and Backcountry has plenty of…
When You’re Jealous of Your Partner’s Climbing Partner
And also, when to stop being a baby and learn to enjoy yourself Welcome to Tough Love. Every other week, we’re answering your questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Our advice giver is Blair Braverman, dogsled racer and…
Watch Andrzej Bargiel Make the First Ski Descent of K2
> On Sunday, Andrzej Bargiel of Poland made the first full ski descent of K2, the second highest mountain in the world. Bargiel, 30, started his ascent Thursday, climbing via the Cesen Route without the use of supplemental oxygen. Up…
Meet the Man Leading Hollywood's Charge Outdoors
> Robin Mounsey is the guy who keeps Hollywood survival movies honest. As a location manager, he finds remote settings for film shoots, safely shepherds everyone into and out of extreme conditions via helicopter, and then helps ensure everything looks…