The best synthetic jackets avoid the main weakness of down insulation by remaining functional and warm when wet. Though ...

Of all the wonderful gear lining the shelves of outdoor gear stores, the big, insulated winter jackets are arguably the most exciting to check out. Sporting thick baffles, myriad features, and often ...

For decades, outdoor aficionados have only had two choices when it came to selecting an ultra-warm puffy jacket for chilly backpacking trips and frigid winter hikes: down or synthetic. Recently, Ibex ...

If you've bought a waterproof jacket for hiking in the last few decades, you'll expect it to have at least two layers (a face fabric and waterproof membrane, usually Gore-Tex) and to be lightweight, ...

A California-based company revered for its revolutionary breakthroughs in outdoor apparel, Patagonia‘s remained on the cutting edge of fabric development. Recently, the popular brand successfully ...

If you’re about to go on a hike, you need to be prepared for all possibilities. You know, awful weather, falling rocks, wild bears. (Maybe mostly the first one of those.) Rain, sleet, snow—these and ...

It takes a lot to prep before heading out on your first overnight backpacking trip. We’ve broken down what gear you’ll need overall and how to pack food so you don’t go hungry in the wilderness. But ...