Two popular and affordable headlamps for runners — the Petzl Iko Core and Petzl Swift RL — have surprisingly little in common. Here’s an in-depth comparison. Embarking on an ultramarathon means committing to run for a very long time. So long, in fact, that you’ll…
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The best climbing ropes don’t call attention to themselves. If something about my rope stands out to me while I’m climbing or belaying, that’s usually a bad sign: coils that keep it from feeding out fast enough, rough spots that catch on the quickdraws, frays…
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The climbing industry is out to prove that you can actually teach an old dog new tricks. Rather than let stalwarts from the past simply rest on their laurels, some of the most integral and influential brands in climbing are systematically updating old classics so…
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In the age of lifetime warranties and guarantees, outdoor clothing manufacturer Minus33 takes a different perspective: This brand doesn’t believe in happy-ever-afters. To find out why, we get Unpacked with Minus33. The Early Days In the early 1900s, textile manufacturer L.W. Packard produced high-end flat…
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No matter how necessary, drastic change never happens overnight. The entire outdoor industry knows — or should, by now — that brands have a responsibility to craft initiatives leading toward more sustainable practices for production. Without major shifts, the gear that we use to access…
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LIVSN comes from the Swedish word livsnjutare: “One who loves life deeply; an enjoyer of life.” The term encapsulates this Arkansas-based brand’s mission to prioritize experiences over stuff — an unlikely angle coming from a clothing company that adds their own line of “stuff” to…
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