New gear! Take a break from the noisy world and enjoy perusing 10 new products for having fun outside this spring.

This outdoor gear is designed for two and is a perfect Valentine's Day gift for couples who prioritize spending time outside ...

It’s time to take sustainability seriously in the outdoors industry, which has a markedly bigger carbon footprint as compared ...

So a one or two-season sleeping bag will do the job nicely ... Weight and size may also be an issue if you’re backpacking or headed to a festival. If you need to keep packing to a minimum ...

The Park District started a free gear loan initiative, where people can check out backpacks, sleeping bags, cooking stoves ...

Polycotton excels at maintaining a comfortable internal temperature. In hot weather, the fabric allows heat to escape, ...

The Darn Tough Light Hiker Micro Crew is another great lightweight option. We like the thin cushioned footbed and seamless ...

Outdoor Action can provide sleeping bags, backpacks/duffle bags if requested by July ... The external-frame pack helped revolutionize backpacking. Suddenly, much larger amounts of weight could be ...

“The Naturehike Mongar Tent is a solid choice for backpackers looking for a lightweight and compact option. Setting it up is ...

One man is paddling the 6,000-mile “Great Loop” trip entirely by canoe and is making his way south through the Grand Strand.

The goal of bearproofing your camp is to minimize odors that might attract bears, and to set up safe storage areas for food and garbage that are out of reach of bears and are away from your sleeping ...

The 31-year-old comes from a family of political asylees, which has taught her the pros and cons of 'over-giving.' ...