MSR calls its Fast Stash not a tent but a "minimalist shelter." It's roomy inside and lightweight. We tested out the tarp-like shelter on a weeklong trip in Alaska.

With hybrid construction and a design made for women, REI's to-be-released Flash 34 might be one of the more noteworthy sleeping bag introductions for next year. Our reporter got the bag pre-release for a fortnight of test time this past summer.

Want to learn how to make a hat out of duct tape and a beer can? How about replace a sleeping bag zipper? In this post, author Kristin Hostetter shares a few tips from her book, The Complete Guide to Outdoor Gear Maintenance and Repair.

From ice caves to Grand Teton National Park, here are the Top 10 reader photo submissions for this week's installment of our "Weekend Warrior" feature.

As the "live" version of our wildly popular "10 Knife Types" article, this video features Ron Green, owner of a knife-sharpening business, and his apprentice John Zacherl. The pair demonstrate and dissect 10 common blade types.

Yep, people do actually make camping stoves out of soda cans. There's even a mass-produced option, which our writer tested out (to somewhat underwhelming results) in preparation for his planned AT thru-hike.

Most cooking pots are made of metal. Energia USA makes its pots out of paper. The company's Hexa Pot product is a disposable paper cooking pot made for camping, backpacking, and "survival" scenarios outdoors.

This post is not quite a "10 Commandants of the knife," but you get the picture. Here are 10 do's and do-not's any knife owner should respect and follow.

Knife sharpening can be an art form. It can also be a simple task once a month or whenever your blade gets dull. For this article we interviewed the experts to compile these easy sharpening tips.

From the humble pocketknife to serious "survival" blades, this tutorial breaks down 10 common (and some not so common) types of outdoor blades. Daggers, throwing knives, and the classic Bowie knife are just a few included in the mix.