Outdoor

First Look: ‘Swiss Army’ Delemont Collection

For decades, the Swiss companies Wenger and Victorinox both made knives. This changed last year when the companies merged, and the result is a new…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 17, 2014

50 Outdoor Adventures, 1 Pair Of Do-All Pants

When you need one single pair of pants that can do just about anything in the outdoors, the Eddie Bauer First Ascent Guide Light Pant…

Written by Sean McCoy September 11, 2014

800,000 Steps: KEEN Boots Hit Milestone At Summit Of Mount Washington

Our quest to hike 1 million steps continues, this week to the highest point in the East.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 10, 2014

Remote, Alone, Unspoiled… ‘Wilderness Act’ Alive On Pacific Northwest Trail

“We must leave [future generations] a glimpse of the world as it was in the beginning, not just after we got through with it.” –…

Written by Jeff Kish September 05, 2014

'Crossbow' Is One Tent For All Seasons

This unique concept by SlingFin has three different “bodies” that can be slung inside the “truss” skeleton of poles for use from summer backpacking to…

Written by Steve Greapel September 04, 2014

A Trek Up ‘Taum Sauk’ Mountain

Missouri’s highpoint is accessed via a short trail. Or, take the long route to the top…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 04, 2014

First Look: Vulture Equipment ‘Cholera’ Knife

Survival knives need to be strong, reliable tools that can do anything. Our editor puts the harshly-named Vulture Equipment Works Cholera to the test from…

Written by Sean McCoy August 31, 2014

Need A Knife ‘Scalpel-Sharp’? Try A Replaceable Blade

Hunters, anglers and others who need a razor-sharp blade for every cut can benefit from replaceable blade knives. An expert explains more.

Written by Sean McCoy August 27, 2014

5 Tips to Sharpen Your Knife

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…

Written by PATRICK MURPHY August 25, 2014

Survival Knife Is A Versatile Backwoods Tool

From cutting saplings to making tools, a survival knife is an amazing backcountry companion.

Written by Sean McCoy August 22, 2014

How to Make Firewood With a Survival Knife

Survival knives (and most fixed-blade knives) can perform some of the functions of an axe. Learn techniques to make a bundle of firewood deep in…

Written by Sean McCoy August 22, 2014

Best Fishing Video Ever: Giant Grouper Eats Shark At Side Of Boat

There’s a reason this video has been watched 12 million times in two days. Incredible!

Written by Sean McCoy August 22, 2014

Know Your Knife: Handle Grip to Blade Tip

Knives are one of our oldest tools, so it makes sense that they have evolved into thousands of styles since the first person chipped one…

Written by Sean McCoy August 22, 2014

Today Is ‘Day Of The Knife’

Happy Knife Day! Today is this year’s “Day Of The Knife,” a celebration of blades and anything with an edge.

Written by Stephen Regenold August 22, 2014

Update: 600,000 steps in KEEN Boots

We set out to hike 1 million steps in the KEEN Durand boots. Four weeks and hundreds of thousands of steps in, we’re happy to…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 22, 2014

Sunscreen? The Answer Is 'Yes'

Skin damage and skin cancer is a risk for anyone, but for those of us who spend hours, days and weeks at a time outside,…

Written by Patrick Murphy August 19, 2014

Alone With Lions: Thru-Hiking the ‘PNT’

The author senses something during this section of the Pacific Northwest Trail from Metaline Falls To Oroville, Wash. His story will make you shiver.

Written by Jeff Kish August 19, 2014

Long Hike: 124,608 Steps In KEEN Durands

This week in our ‘1 Million Steps’ project our hiker hit not deep wilderness but the forests and rolling landscapes of a “rails to trails”…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 15, 2014

Thru-Hiking The 'PNT'… Idaho's Panhandle And The Selkirk Mountain Range

Contributing editor Jeff Kish is hiking the 1,200-mile Pacific Northwest Trail this summer. In this installment he heads into Idaho’s Panhandle and the Selkirk Mountain…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 11, 2014

KEEN Boot Test: Lake Superior Peninsula

Our quest to hike 1 million steps in the KEEN Durand boots continues. This week, we report on a Lake Superior adventure and the Bayfield…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 08, 2014

'Combat Boot' Made For Hikers and Hunters

Hiking boot design influenced a new type of footwear from Altai. But so did the serious leather stompers military commandos wear in jungles around the…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 01, 2014

First Look: Ultra-Light 'Yama' Tent Tested On Pacific Northwest Trail

From the trail contributing editor Jeff Kish submitted this review. The whole tent, made of Cuben material, weighs an incredibly feather-light 17.5 ounces.

Written by Stephen Regenold July 31, 2014

42,240 More Steps In KEEN Durand Boots

Our quest to hike 1 million steps in the KEEN Durand boots continues. This week, we hit the urban trails in Minneapolis as well as…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 30, 2014

Eureka to Bonners Ferry… Thru-Hiking The 'Pacific Northwest Trail'

Contributing editor Jeff Kish is hiking the 1,200-mile Pacific Northwest Trail this summer. This is his second report from the trail.

Written by Jeff Kish July 30, 2014

The 50-Year Knife: Buck ‘Folding Hunter’ Among Most Popular Of All Time

A classic knife from Buck, the Model 110 Folding Hunter, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. After decades it remains the company’s top-selling model.

Written by Stephen Regenold July 29, 2014