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7 Best Sleeping Bags for Cold Weather Camping

By: Suzanne Downing

Camping in cold weather is something I’ve learned to love over decades of a variety of winter camping experiences. As a teenager on wilderness camping trips, I experienced my fair share of miserably cold camping — mainly due to camping with the wrong… More »

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Guide to the 7 Best Balaclavas for Winter

By: Taryn Shorr

Even if you aren’t familiar with the word “balaclava,” you’ve almost certainly seen one. This highly effective — and highly underrated — headwear is most often associated with winter sports, but it has long been worn by hunters, off-roaders and many other types… More »

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Rockay to Offset CO2 Shipping Impact During Black Friday Week

By: ActionHub Reporters

It’s no surprise that more and more companies are finding ways to be sustainable — our industry, and its customer base who loves everything about the outdoors, demands it. Rockay, a Denmark-based performance running sock and apparel company, already has… More »

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Kick Back and Relax: The 6 Best Camping Chairs of 2021

By: Ojonugwa Lawrence

Are you one to embark on outdoor adventures? If yes, you must understand how important it is to have adequate camping luggage and equipment. Low-quality camping gear can quickly turn your sensational escapade into a nightmare. And that includes making sure… More »

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7 Best Softshell Jackets for 2021

By: Suzanne Downing

You’ve probably heard the term “softshell jacket” or you’ve seen it printed on clothing tags in outdoor industry retail stores. But what exactly is a softshell jacket? According to Backcountry, softshell is the term used to describe a new kind of outerwear that is more breathable,… More »

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5 Best Orienteering Compasses to Help You Keep Your Course

By: Atticus Lee

If you plan on going on adventures in the wild, it’s important to stay on track. When it comes to navigation, there are many options in the increasingly tech-savvy outdoors industry. Every year, companies are coming out with devices that make… More »

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The 5 Top-Rated Inflatable Kayaks

By: Taryn Shorr

Kayaking is awesome. That may not be the most eloquent way to state it, but it’s the truth. In a very literal sense, kayaking is awe-some. As in, you’ll be in total awe as you paddle your yak around, getting into places you never could by… More »

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SAR Expert: Guide to Understanding Magnetic Declination

By: Rob Speiden

Probably one of the most difficult things for a compass user to understand and apply in a real-world situation is magnetic declination — because even if s/he understands the overarching concept, it’s critical to know how to actually deploy the technique to your… More »