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Best Camping Chairs In 2020

We’ve rounded up this year’s best camping chairs to guide you through the different ways you can comfortably...

Best Sleeping Pads In 2020

Not only does a sleeping pad add a layer of heavenly comfort between you and a patch of...

Best Camping Tents of 2020

The Marmot Limelight 2-Person Tent is our top pick overall, as it fared well in each category we...

Best Camping Sleeping Bags In 2020

As an outdoors person, you already know that a good night’s sleep can be the difference between a...

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Arc’teryx Alpha vs Beta Jackets – Full Comparison Guide

To simplify matters, we’ve created a comparison guide for two of their most beloved lines: Alpha and Beta. Since each of...

How to Pick a Hiking Backpack

Knowing how to pick a hiking backpack that suits your needs is essential to a comfortable journey and...

Osprey’s Adventure-Ready Backpacks

If you’ve ever hit a trail, biked, or traveled with a backpack, you know that having a good...

Kombi B2 Merino Blend Base Layers Reviewed

No matter what you like doing during the winter - whether it’s skiing, hiking, tubing, running or even...

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Best Running Watches

Of all the running watches we examined, the Garmin Forerunner 245 was our Best Overall running watch. It has exceptional...

Best Hydration Packs for Running

Whether you’re trail-racing, running a marathon, a casual runner or training for your next event, after your shoes a hydration pack for...

Best Stability Running Shoes In 2020

After reviewing the top stability running shoes on the market, we found the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 20 shoes were the...

Best Long-Distance Running Shoes

This form of running requires a high level of physical endurance, extended timeframes, and long paths. We found...

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Everything You Need for a Day at the Beach

We’re lucky to be surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty in Canada, including beaches, coast to coast....

Avoiding the Plastic Vortex with icebreaker—One Swim & Panel Discussion at a Time

Feel like swimming through a huge pile of trash floating in the Pacific Ocean? That’s what icebreaker ambassador...

O’Neill Hyperfreak Hydro Boardshorts Review

I’m not a professional surfer, but I've owned a ridiculous amount of boardshorts. The reason is simple, they...

Haida Gwaii: Have You Heard of the Islands of the People?

Have you heard of the Islands of the People? A place that sits in the Northern Pacific Ocean,...

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