What Is a Via Ferrata & the 16 Best Spots to Try It in the US
This fixed-route blend of rock climbing and hiking has origins in WWI and is experiencing a resurgence amongst adventurers of all ages
Hard-Earned Lessons From a First-Time Sea Kayaker's Trip on the Maine Island Trail
When our city-dwelling, rock climbing correspondent planned an impromptu camping trip by boat, she learned core paddling lessons the hard way
17 Japanese Outdoor Brands You Need to Know About
Japan's longstanding culture of hiking, camping, skiing, and taking in nature is alive and well thanks to a growing group of design-minded gear makers
How UTMB Became a Chaotic Spectacle and the Race Women Runners Deserve
This year's UTMB inspired conflict and debate about sustainability, but what if its beneficial impact on women's trail running is more important?
Artists and Surfboard Shapers Together for Laru Beya
10 one-of-a-kind surfboards to be available on Artsy, with proceeds supporting Laru Beya's year-round youth programming in Far Rockaway, Queens
Inside Klättermusen Verkstad, a New Workshop & Outdoorsy Creative Hub in Stockholm
How the Swedish outdoor brand created an unconventional retail space inside a historic building in Stockholm's Södermalm neighborhood
The Hidden Cost of Colorful Gear & the Outdoor Brands Working to Change It
Textile dyes have hefty environmental impacts, but a few outdoor brands are pursuing ways to make colorful gear more eco-friendly
Why Alt Cycling Is the Best Approach to Riding Bikes
The characters, brands, and ethos behind the free-spirted, all-terrain approach to riding bikes that's so darn appealing
How Big Rock Candy Mountaineering Finds Inspiration in Vintage Outdoor Gear
The brand's co-founder Samuel Hardeman talks vintage collecting, climbing culture, and creating an outdoor brand with fashion-world appeal
What's Up With All This New See-Through Outdoor Gear?
Transparent shells and packs are everywhere now, so we hit up designers to ask if it's a passing aesthetic or the next evolution of technical design
Inside the Mind (& Schedule) of Trail Running's Elite Everyman Vincent Bouillard
What's it take for a Hoka shoe engineer and recent dad to maintain regular old life and win the world's most iconic 100-mile races?
How to Experience Scotland's Right to Roam in Cairngorms National Park
In the UK's largest national park, the best adventures start where you leave the trail behind
How to Hike Berlin’s 100-Mile Wall Trail Through Germany's Capital City
Along the Berliner Mauerweg, a multi-use path tells the tale of conflict, progress, and shared humanity in one of the world's most iconic cities
Q&A: Jeff Waldman on Building Cabins, Good Tools, & Making His New Book "The Land"
The designer and author of Elevated Spaces Substack condensed 10 years of life lessons and cabin building tips into new coffee table book "The Land"
Everyone Says Trail Running Is Growing—What Does That Actually Mean for the Sport?
New brand cash is bringing pool parties and DJs to race weekend, and some runners are asking if their sport is leaving its dirtbag roots in the dust
The Complete History of Gramicci, Rock Climbing's Original Dirtbag Brand
How pants made by a hippie California rock climber for high-stepping up granite became one of the most influential silhouettes in modern menswear
What to Do During a Summer Trip to Åre, Sweden's Famous Ski Town
Sweden’s biggest ski town turns into a hiker’s wonderland in summer, making it a cool alternative to classic Euro destinations when temps are high
Doc or It Didn’t Happen: How Elite Athletes Approach Big Projects & Film Budgets
The outdoor industry's appetite for extreme content has never been greater—but what changes on expeditions when adventure becomes content?
Inside Active Cultures, a New Retail Concept Cultivating Running Culture in Salt Lake
Boutique active retail has yet to take hold at the foot of the Wasatch, but a new pop-up focusing on small brands and community aims to change that
Everything You Need to Know to Hike the Katsuo Trail, Japan's New Long-Distance Trail
From sea to summit, a new 130-mile hiking loop in Japan links the fishing culture of the coast to the rugged ridgelines of the country’s Southern Alps
22 LGBTQ+ Outdoor Groups to Support During Pride and Beyond
International and regional organizations, nonprofits, and collectives celebrating and supporting LGBTQIA+ campers, climbers, hikers, and more
Why Adventurous Adults Should Get Over Their Egos and Take a Damn Lesson
Field Mag's Dirtbag-in-Residence asks: Why don’t aging mountain jocks take lessons? And then signs up for surf school in Costa Rica
In the World's Icy Far North, Polar Bears Roam & a Tourism Scene Is on the Rise
Last chance tourism, scorching summers, and social media are spurring interest in an archipelago where polar bears roam and glaciers are in retreat
Why Snow Peak Made the PNW Its Base Camp in North America
From its first US foray in the ‘90s to its newest retail location, the Japanese camping brand has firmly planted its roots in Oregon and Washington