How do you make a better travel backpack? If youre Matador, you team up with Pack Hacker, the site that is all about backpack and luggage reviews. Together, the two brands worked together to design the ReFraction Pro Packable Backpack ($85). 　　Most packable bags fall into two camps: bulky bricks that don’t compress, or flimsy sacks with no organization, and...

　　From backpacks and apparel to shoes and trekking poles — lots of outdoor gear has become lighter and more durable in recent years. But those advancements are often the result of synthetic materials, which can break down into microplastics that impact the health of both humans and the environment.  　　New research suggests that this harmful pollution is increasingly finding its way...

　　Salomon’s Adv Skin 12 has long been one of the most recognized running vests on the trail. Back in 2019, GearJunkie’s Sean McCoy lined up for the Leadville 100 with the vest strapped on. 　　One hundred miles later, he finished without a single hot spot or hint of chafing: high praise for a pack worn through one of the toughest...

　　I only encountered a few on-snow days when Stio’s Environ ski pants didn’t excel at my local ski resort. And that’s only because I prefer ski bibs when I’m slashing (and occasionally tomahawking) through waist-deep powder. But as far as mens ski pants go, the Environ had me covered through a huge variety of weather conditions brought on by the...

　　You heard that right, the iconic FJ nameplate is back next year. Toyota plans to launch the Land Cruiser FJ in the Japanese market in mid-2026. 　　What is unknown at this time, is where else on the globe we might see this new little off-road capable SUV. Only time will tell if we get it here in North America, but...

　　Since taking office in January, President Trumps administration has fired nearly a quarter, or 24%, of the National Park Services workforce. 　　Now the White House is planning to shed even more parks workers. 　　The U.S. Department of the Interior will “imminently abolish more than 2,000 employees across the agency, including hundreds of people working at the National Park Service (NPS),...

　　Another electric off-roader has joined the party. Its not exactly a brand youd traditionally think of when it comes to hitting the trail, but Volvos latest wants to tackle terrain thats a little tougher than your typical compact crossover can handle. 　　The Volvo EX30 Cross Country is the first electric to get the Swedish car companys CC badge, and it...

　　This is a G-Class like nothing else. Expedition Motor Company has taken a vintage G and completely restored and transformed it. The long-wheelbase convertible gets seating for eight, a modern engine, and has more luxury than a whole parking lot–full of original G-Class Benzes. And, with more style than a modern G could even dream of. 　　Fully Restored, Fully Awesome...

　　Los Angeles local Adrian Villarreal started running as a way to get from point A to point B — regularly ditching his backpack in his high school locker and running the 5 to 7 miles home. Those runs quickly became the part of his day he looked forward to most. “That’s when I fell in love with running,” Villarreal says....

　　Cost and access are the two most significant barriers to entry into the outdoors. Maybe you live in a small town that doesnt have a gear shop or any resources on where to buy a climbing harness. Perhaps you work a minimum-wage job but still want to get outside. 　　Heck, maybe your kids are growing fast, and kids apparel is...

　　The long-running battle over corner-crossing access to public land has reached its end, at least for now. On Oct. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the appeal of a Wyoming landowner who sought to overturn a lower-court decision that favored public-land hunters. 　　With that decision, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals’ March ruling now stands, setting a major...

　　When the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Hoody ($380) first launched 13 years ago, it redefined what an ultralight down jacket could be. At just over half a pound, it quickly became the go-to layer for ounce-counters and alpine minimalists — including GearJunkie founder Stephen Regenold, who first tested the icon in 2013. 　　Over the years, he took it from ice...