True minimalists prefer multi-functional clothing items when it comes to packing for travel. Pieces that can be worn different ways, or can function both as daytime and evening wear, are immediately valuable because you can limit the suitcase space needed…
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You know how it happens: You’re in a rush, or distracted, walking on a sidewalk with a combination of ice and snow. It looks fine to walk on, but suddenly you hit a slippery patch. If you’re lucky, you save…
We have long loved Granite Gear’s overnight packs for backpacking (in fact, our son took the Granite Gear Lutsen on a trek across Oregon last summer). Worth checking out for 2017, however, is their Cross Trek series for travel, and…
Everyone who travels in the winter needs at least one lightweight, packable, isolated jacket for the road. Bonus points if it’s highly affordable. The White Sierra Zephyr jacket meets all this criteria, for only $100. The Zephyr is a men’s…
The value of a quality, all-purpose travel-ready backpack cannot be underestimated. United by Blue’s 30L Base Backpack delivers, with just the right amount of bells and whistles without going overboard. After all, there is such a thing as too complicated. At…
When you’re looking for a great carry-on or overnight bag that is both stylish and rugged enough to be able to deal with the occasional rain shower, you often have to back up and decide which is really the most…
When you need a bag to carry everything—and I mean everything essential—the duffel is hard to beat. Sure, it doesn’t have fancy wheels, and the shapeless tubular style isn’t always great if you have far fewer things to pack inside,…
Finding the right rain jacket can be a challenge. Do you go with the extreme athletic performance piece, or the one you can wear downtown when you’re headed out to meet friends for dinner? Sure, either will work, but unless…
As a woman, it can be tough to find the right clothes for the right outdoor adventure. Looking for the perfect outdoor jacket that is durable, comfortable, and fashionable – and that fits right – can be a frustrating experience….