Would you marry somebody the first day you met? Or get to know them for a while before committing? Probably the latter. The same principle applies when committing to outdoor gear. Under the shiny ...

Starting this week, Powder is releasing an exhaustive list of next season’s best skis, boots, apparel, and accessories–all tested and reviewed by our network of gear testers across North America. For ...

We asked readers to share their best ideas for how we should test outdoor gear in the Outside Lab at CU Denver. From dog harnesses to bug repellent, here's what you said.

The California outfitter plans to bring back its ‘dorm room-inspired’ gear test unit. If you were on the Marmot Research Team back in the day, you were in a de facto gear testing cool kids club — and ...

One of the best parts of being an editor at Outside is testing new gear. From biking, skiing, and technical climbing gear to everyday lifestyle apparel, our desks are home to a rotating collection of ...

Save for maybe Phil Mickelson, Charles Howell III and a handful of certified gearheads, it’s safe to say most pros aren’t enamored with product testing. Unless you’re Justin Thomas and can somehow ...

Our entire editorial staff spent 3 days in the woods relentlessly testing tents, sleeping bags, cookstoves, and more. With a mountain of boxes in one corner and a more colorful mountain of just-opened ...