Aesthetics are subjective; performance is not. At the end of the day, this dynamic is what defines outdoor apparel: Do the clothes merely look nice, or will they hold up against inclement climates? If ...

The Gorpcore trend has taken TikTok by storm. If you’re still unfamiliar, it’s essentially a sleeker, more elevated version of hiking style, aka looking as though you’re about to scale Everest, even ...

There’s a major outlet sale going on at REI for a few days with tons of deals on great gear from hiking boots to backpacking tents, and then additional savings on them, depending on the total size of ...

The Outdoor Research Aspire II Gore-Tex Rain Jacket earned the top overall rain jacket award in my tested review of the best everyday rain jackets. Find out more about this comfortable pick and why I ...

The next new jacket in the Rev’it Gore-Tex lineup is the Defender GTX, which looks somewhat similar to the famed Cayenne Pro jacket. It features a 500 denier genuine Cordura shell with DuPont Teflon ...

Four years ago, Gore-Tex introduced Shakedry, a new “permanently beading” waterproof-breathable membrane that eliminated the need for a DWR-treated face fabric and purportedly wouldn’t wet out. Three ...

This jacket proves that price isn't always indicative of performance.

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. These questions ran through my head as a wave of Adidas Terrex gear ...

Brand loyalty is a driving force when it comes to consumer behavior, especially in the world of skiing, mountain biking, and other adventure sports. You might a Salomon-only person, your friend a ...