Subscribe to Outside Magazine
advertisement
2009 Winter Buyer's Guide
View the entire 300-plus collection of must-have gear items tailor-made for your adventurous lifestyle. PLUS: A special section on womens gear.
Gear Guy

Today's Question
Are there any hiking boot-friendly cross-country ski bindings? answer

Is there one soft-shell jacket that can do it all? answer

Gear Girl

Today's Question
What's the best two-person tent? answer

What are the best walking shoes? answer

Workbench

Skin Care

Gear Upgrade

Make a Ski Sling

User Reviews

User Reviews

Browse Outdoor Gear

Online Favorites

Special Issues

Photo Galleries

Gear


gift guide

Featured Gear Articles

Gear finder
The Outside Gear Finder

Find the perfect present for anyone on your list in just three clicks. PLUS: The nine rules of giving; Our 67 favorite gifts.


Video: How to Buy Ski Gear
Video: How to Buy Ski Gear

The pros at Bent Gate Mountaineering and Serac Adventure Films offer advice on shopping for the slopes.


The 10 Best Adventure Vehicles
The 10 Best Adventure Vehicles

The best thing about the auto-industry shake-up? A sudden glut of well-priced cars and trucks.


Jean Therapy
Jean Therapy

Look brilliant from the waist down with these stylish new pants.


Buy, Rate, and Review
Buy, Rate, and Review

All your shopping in one stop. With feedback from like-minded readers.


summer buyer's guide
2009 Summer Buyer's Guide

We review the best new gear. More than 349 products tested, including 29 Killer Values.


Outdoor Gear questions answered
 
Outdoor Gear questions answered







Photo credits (from top): Outside Online; Shana Novak; Outside Online; Volkswagen Touareg TDI; Inga Hendrickson; Shana Novak (2)