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    Down vs. Synthetic Insulation

    Fall in the Wasatch means one thing above almost anything else: temperature swings. Cold mornings, warm afternoons, and the occasional surprise storm all in the same day. Picking the right insulated l

    How to Dress for Skiing and Snowboarding

    It’s December, you just moved to Utah, Colorado, or some other snowy place for your new job, and for some reason, you agree to join for the company ski day despite having never skied in your life.

    Making Sense of Waterproof Shells

    Making Sense of Waterproof Shells  In a world of jargon, lingo, and numbers almost no one understands, it’s easy to see why so many outdoor enthusiasts end up with rain jackets and ski

    Approach Shoes Vs. Hiking Shoes

    Approach shoes and hiking shoes look similar on the shelf, and a lot of hikers spend too long debating which one to buy. The short answer is this: if you are hiking to a climbing objective, scrambling

    Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding in 5 Steps

    Skiing and snowboarding untouched powder in the backcountry can be a fickle mistress. Fresh tracks seem to be around every corner and if you ask social media, it’s nothing but a party in the white

    Best Climbing Ropes for Sport, Trad, Alpine, and Gym Climbing

    A climbing rope is the one piece of gear you're trusting with your life every time you tie in, so picking the right one matters more than almost anything else in your kit. Campman carries a lineup of

    Luxury Sleeping Pads: The Comfiest Camping Mattresses of 2026

    Car camping is at its best when it's also at its comfiest. Nobody's ready for flapjack breakfasts following a full day outdoors after an awful night's sleep. Here's a collection of the comfiest car ca

    Best Summer 2026 Approach Shoes for Utah Climbs

    You’re standing at the base of a sandstone tower in Castle Valley, rope on your back, the sun already hammering the canyon walls. Or maybe you’re two miles up a talus field below a Wasatch crag, every

    How to Choose a Sleeping Bag

    While picking the right sleeping bag isn’t rocket science, we’ve all spent a night out camping where we woke up shivering in the freezing cold, questioning every life choice we made to get us to th

    Every Trail Has Its Running Shoe: Best SCARPA and La Sportiva Footwear for Summer 2026

    The best trail running shoe for summer 2026 depends on your terrain and goals. For wet alpine routes, the SCARPA Ribelle Run 2 GTX offers Gore-Tex waterproofing with technical mountain traction. For d

    Car Camping: A Gear Guide to Sleeping In Your Car

    Car camping has taken on a new meaning these days with many campers choosing the comforts of their own cars over spending the night in a stuffy tent. While we’d all love a fully built out Sprinter

    Best Sleeping Bags of Summer 2026

    The best sleeping bag for summer 2026 depends on how you camp — backpacking trips need a light, packable mummy or spoon-shaped bag, while car camping calls for more comfort and versatility. For most t

    5 Ways to Trek Through Time in Death Valley

    Death Valley became a national park on October 31,1994 as a result of the passage of the California Desert Protection Act. But its history goes back much further: The 3.4-million acre park is a lan

    Campman Picks: Best Ski and Snowboard Gear

    If you’ve found your way to this gear review, then it probably comes as no surprise that the crew at Campman loves little more than a well-designed piece of equipment, especially when it comes to s

    Make It Last: Down Jackets

    Make It Last is dedicated to getting the most out of your gear. This is our place to share knowledge acquired over years of abusing outdoor equipment, so you can learn from our experience and our mist

    The Best Petzl Headlamps for Every Outdoor Activity (2026)

    The right headlamp doesn’t announce itself until you need it. Then it’s everything. Maybe you’re an hour into a predawn approach on a Wasatch peak and the trail just disappeared into boulders. Maybe i

    Insider's Guide to Redwood National Park

    Entering a cathedral of primordial nature, silent but for the noise visitors bring, there is no way to be prepared for the majesty of the tallest trees on earth. The massive presence of these skyscr

    Nature’s Best Toilet Paper Substitutes

    As I write this, Charmin, Cottonelle, and Downy Soft toilet paper, to name a few, are “currently unavailable” on Amazon. This verifies what you’ve always suspected: When things get scary in the US,

    Eco-friendly Ways to Spruce Up Your Home for the Holidays

    With the holiday season upon us, eco-conscious folks look for ways to prepare their homes for an eco-friendly holiday. Wanting to reduce your carbon footprint is something that can be done all yea

    Independence Pass in Fall: 5 Awesome Adventures

    At the peak of summer, driving from Aspen to Leadville along Independence Pass can be a headache, as the highway is full of tourists stopping at every vista. But as the fall colors creep down the va

    Price Match Guarantee

    Contents How to Request a Price Match Price Match Rules Brand loyalty is awesome, and so is getting the best deal on a piece of gear. That’s why we’ve combined the two with our...

    How to Size Your Hestra Gloves and Mittens

    Everyone knows the typical run-around associated with buying gloves online. Pick a size more or less at random, buy them, try them on, exchange for another size, and repeat. Countless powder days hav

    The 10 Best Winter Hut Hikes

    Head into the wilderness without the hassle of a four-season tentMint Hut Talkeetna Mountains, AK Basecamp in style at this cabin overlooking the Talkeetna Mountains. The 8-mile approach takes you

    How To Size Climbing Shoes Comfortably

    Should rock climbing shoes feel painful? It’s probably the first thought every climber has when we try on our first pair of climbing shoes, and it’s so difficult to answer because pain is rela