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• What Does "Responsible Down" Really Mean?

  Posted: September 17, 2021

  Categories: Gear and Tips
  

  The facts behind the Responsible Down Standard.

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• Check Out Our New Extended Sizing

  Posted: September 03, 2021

  Categories: Gear and Tips
  

  Technical outdoor gear beyond sizes XS and XL is long overdue. Shop our new extended offerings now.

  We’re so excited, we just can't keep it to ourselves anymore: We’re launching extended sizing in Men’s and Women’s XXS to XXXL in a range of technical outdoor clothing, followed by even more offerings in Spring 2022.

  It’s long overdue, and we owe deep

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• How To Quit Making Excuses And Go Camping With Your Kids

  Posted: September 01, 2021
  

  Mountain guide Jessica Baker’s tips for getting out there with the whole family.

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• One Way We Can Help Women In Afghanistan

  Posted: August 27, 2021
  

  Remembering climbing with women in Afghanistan—and looking for ways to help them now.

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• Anatomy of A Send

  Posted: August 20, 2021

  Categories: Rock Climbing
  

  Keenan Takahashi breaks down how he unlocked Empath, 5.15a, in Tahoe.

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• Introducing Our New Outdoor Sport Hijab

  Posted: August 17, 2021
  

  The first-ever hijab built with climbers, skiers, mountaineers and hikers in mind.

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• Popular Mechanics Presents Outdoor Research With Best Face Mask Award

  Posted: August 11, 2021

  Categories: Gear and Tips
  

  The editors selected our Essential Face Mask in their Gear of the Year awards.

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• We're Joining Oboz and Osprey to Sponsor 150 Women for #over50outside

  Posted: August 03, 2021
  

  Calling all women over age 50 who are passionate about the outdoors!

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• 5 Things They Don't Tell You About Trail Running

  Posted: July 29, 2021

  Categories: Hiking and Backpacking
  

  Sometimes you just have to learn things the hard way—but these beginner trail running tips may help save you some trials and errors.

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• When Climbing Is Not Enough

  Posted: July 21, 2021

  Categories: Alpine Ice Climbing
  

  Graham Zimmerman aims for K2’s West Ridge—and a full life beyond climbing, too.

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• The Life-Changing Wisdom of Bikepacking

  Posted: July 13, 2021
  

  Craving a reboot? Consider planning a bikepacking trip.

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• What does UPF Mean?

  Posted: July 06, 2021
  

  Sun Rating 101: What's UPF, SPF an UV? How to choose sun protective clothing.

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