Take the Mountainsmith Upland into the backcountry or to the local campground. This two-person, three-season tent is easy to erect. It has rain protection with an included fly and a taped floor that seals out moisture from the ground.
The KEEN Newport Eco sandals offer support and some of the best breathability out there. Splash around in puddles yet still manage to hike for miles in comfort. And the Eco version of this beloved sandal means KEEN crafts the outsoles from upcycled rice husks.
For stability on flatwater, check out the BIC Sport TOUCH-TEC Cross 10-foot standup paddle board. You can secure gear to the board with lash points, and “rail to rail” stability means you can stand on the entire deck and feel stable. Plus, if you’re hesitant, BIC Sport offers a 2-year warranty.
This minimal puffy from Patagonia is great for when the temperature drops at night, you’re caught in a wind event, or you just need some extra warmth. The Nano Puff Bivy Pullover packs into its own pocket and is lightweight at 12.4 ounces.
The North Face ThermoBall Bootie II — Men’s & Women’s: $77 (30% Off)
This ThermoBall Bootie II is the next generation of slippers. The North Face places ThermoBall insulation around your foot, IcePick traction on the outsole for grip on ice, and an internal gaiter to seal out snow and debris. These are slippers you won’t want to take off. Not to mention they come in cool colors!
Cut from 12-ounce black denim, these jeans are stonewashed and made with a hint of stretch for comfort and good looks. Flint and Tinder makes the jeans in the U.S., places antique metal buttons on the waist, and offers the jeans in slim and straight.
These polarized shades from Smith come in an array of frame styles with a vintage cat-eye shape. Smith makes the Sidney with eco-friendly frames, lightweight construction, and its respected ChromaPop lens.
These retro shades from Oakley are made with grippy earsocks and nosepads to stay on your face. And Oakley specifically curves the lens to enhance peripheral vision.
This shoe is wild. Naglev makes this hiking shoe with leather, coconut fiber, Kevlar, natural rubber, and wool. While hyped up considerably, we reviewed the Unicos and loved ’em. The shoes became our go-to for lightweight backpacking to short trail runs to the local watering hole.
Nate Mitka performed hundreds of reviews for GearJunkie before he decided to make the product he was reviewing, instead of reviewing it. After a number of years on the product team for one of the largest outdoor brands, Nate is back doing what he loves: telling stories by means of splitboarding, climbing cracks, trail running, gardening, attempting to surf, and cooking around the campfire. You’ll find him scarfing down the best pizza in Denver (2x blind taste test champion) after his high- and low-octane pursuits in the mountains.