From the fifth floor of a seven-story building in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood, workers sit at machines overlooking the downtown skyline, producing gloves for the U.S. military on behalf of a ...

Winter means warm performance layers are required to spend time outside. And, I’ll shout this from the mountain tops: Winter is best when active! A few years ago I challenged myself to hike at least ...

We’ve been conducting some indoor research on Outdoor Research’s website, and the results of our study are in: the PNW-based outfitter is currently having a massive sale. Our hypothesis? If you love ...

Sunscreen can be a pain, but protection from solar exposure is not a matter to take lightly. If you spend time outdoors a good sun-protection plan is needed, from the head down. One product type I ...

Hiking in the beating sun can get old quick, but a wide-brimmed hat that’s breathable and wicks moisture is great for protecting your face from UV rays, and keeping the sweat off your brow. I took a ...

When Outdoor Research Inc. founder Ron Gregg died in a British Columbia avalanche two months ago, the 19-year-old gear-manufacturing company was left without its spiritual and entrepreneurial leader.