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Deviator Reviews are Rolling in!

Designed for cool-weather adventures, the Deviator Collection strikes the ideal balance between warmth and breathability. It keeps you comfortable while
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Everything You Need To Know About Heated Gloves

So, you have landed a brand-new pair of Heated Gloves and are ready to launch into your upcoming cold weather
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Embracing the Shoulder Season: Essential Gear to Get Outside

If you refuse to let rain, mud, wind or snow put a twist into your outdoor adventures, welcome to the
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How to Wash Your Down Jacket

As an outdoorsperson, or someone just trying to stay warm, your down jacket is likely one of your most prized
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What Does Down Fill Power Mean?

If you are in the market for a new down jacket, most likely you are already overwhelmed by the number
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What’s The Difference Between Plus Size, Extended Size, and Straight Size?

Did you know we offer technical outdoor apparel from extended and women’s plus size options from XXS – 4X to
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What Are PFAS?

At Outdoor Research, our goal is to provide our customers with elite outdoor apparel through sustainable material sourcing and business
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climb gear & tips

How To Layer For Ice Climbing

As a climber and a mountain guide, Dawn Glanc has seen it all—and she made plenty of her own mist...
climb gear & tips

How To Find Climbing Partners

When I moved from Massachusetts to Colorado—because the mountains were calling, of course—the har...
climb gear & tips

12 Tips For Taking A Friend On Their First Backpacking Trip

I love introducing people to backpacking, and have taken many friends out on their first-ever tri...
climb gear & tips

How To Bivy On A Climbing Route

Editor's note: Accompanying photos, by Austin Siadak, are of a different climb, unrelated to this...
gear & tips

5 Reasons To Pack A Poncho

This spring, I spent five weeks in Norway and Iceland ski touring off of a sailboat. And when I ...
gear & tips mountain

8 Reasons To Plan A Solo Backpacking Trip

Every year I make a point to go on at least one solo backpacking trip. While I generally prefer h...
gear & tips mountain

How To Layer For Rainier

The author, Chris Simmons, has never kept track of how many laps he’s taken on Mount Rainier, but...
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17 Best Dad Advice Quotes For Adventurers

OR athletes have learned a lot from their fathers—some lessons more serious than others. Here, we...
athletes climb

Ask Beth! A New Advice Column From Beth Rodden

Beth Rodden has inspired a generation of climbers—and now she’s opening up to share in a monthl...
gear & tips

What exactly does soft shell mean, anyway?

What is the benefit of a soft shell jacket? On the scale of breathability versus waterproof prot...
gear & tips

25 Things Your Male Guide Won't Tell You

There are so many ways to be uncomfortable outdoors—whether you’re backpacking, ski touring, or...
gear & tips

How To Care For Your Rain Jacket

Do you have a jacket that no longer repels water, but you can’t bear to get rid of it? Maybe you...