My old buddy Rick Stock is retiring after teaching college-level outdoor recreation and leadership for 27 years. His work has varied widely during that time, from being a climbing ranger at Mount ...

For years, a war’s been raging in the performance outerwear market: breathability versus warmth, stretchability and comfort versus waterproofness. The result is that, ever since polyester came along ...

• Colors: Black, Night Plum,Light Plume Grey, Lagom Blue, Nouveau Green, Friend Green, Shrub Green, Wavy Blue, Sedge Green Because it’s not all fleece, it’s low on bulk and super lightweight so it ...

I own a lot of jackets—too many, really. As a result, when it comes to choosing my layers for a day of ice climbing, skiing, or winter trail running, I’ll stare into my closet, overwhelmed and ...

Just when you thought Patagonia couldn’t get any more revolutionary, the outdoor lifestyle brand releases the Fall 2014 Nano-Air. Available in jacket and hoodie variations, this breakthrough design ...

When it launched back in 2014, Patagonia’s Nano Air was the most revolutionary insulated jacket to hit the market. It features Patagonia’s FullRange insulation that promises to breathe and let hot air ...

Eric Rice knew that to stay passionate about his work, he had to love not only design but the products he was designing. Eric Rice always wanted to be an industrial designer–or so he thought. It was ...