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The Best Rain Jackets to Help You Brave the Elements

When it rains, it pours. Here are our picks for cold, wet days—plus expert tips on deciphering product specs.

10 Great Deals for Bundling Up Indoors This Winter

It's time to hibernate. Stay comfy with these discounts on bedding and cold-weather gear.

They Make the Watches. You Change the Straps

Traditional watch brands are embracing customer demand for a simple swap to suit their moods—and it might be all thanks to Apple.

How to Re-Waterproof Your Old Rain Jacket

All clothing loses its water resistance over time. Here's how to get it back, so you don't have to buy new outerwear.

Whoop’s New Wearable Can Go on Your Wrist—or in Your Clothes

Your workout apparel just got a lot smarter.

Can This Sun-Reflecting Fabric Help Fight Climate Change?

An experimental textile called metafabric is designed to cool down the wearer and reduce the need for air-conditioning.

It's Time to Bring Back Cargo Pants

The much-maligned fashion trend is actually perfect for stashing your huge slab of smartphone.

Nike's Sustainable Gear Heads to the Tokyo Olympics

The apparel and shoes for team USA were designed for peak performance—ecologically and athletically.  

The Gear to Carry on Your Next Bikepacking Adventure

Here's what to consider (and what to buy) before safely heading out on a multiday cycling trip into the hinterlands.

Adidas and Allbirds Team Up to Make Sustainable Running Shoes

The high-performance Futurecraft.Footprint shows the key to a lower carbon impact might lie in collaboration, not competition.

Do You Like My Jacket? Thanks, It's Recyclable

By creating apparel from recyclable synthetic fabrics, fashion brands can reduce their reliance on virgin petrochemicals while also boosting their public image.

Our Favorite Photography Backpack is $50 Off

At $120, the Moment MTW Backpack is a great bag at a good price—but the discount ends March 31.

Period Underwear Changed My Life—and I'm Never Going Back

Wearing underwear designed to absorb my menstrual flow—with no additional protection—has made my period more comfortable. It’s kinder to the planet too.

Stay Warm With These 15 Pre-Black Friday Outdoors Deals

Have fun outside this socially-distanced winter with our favorite deals from Patagonia, Solo Stove, and more.

I Found the One Sweatband to Rule Them All

After decades of running with water running down my face, this workout headband let me see clearly.

The Race to Design a Rain Jacket That Won't Kill the Planet

Outdoor apparel companies have been slower to remove harmful chemicals from waterproof jackets, as performance concerns keep them from going totally green.

Houdini Sportswear's New Hoodie Is Better for the Environment

This hoodie, which sheds much fewer microplastic fibers, makes me feel bad about wearing any other hoodie. 

Nike's Victory Swimsuit Steals Tricks From Fish Gills

It took Nike 55 design attempts over 18 months to come up with a suit that caters to hijab-wearing swimmers, paddle boarders, and SPF enthusiasts.

Allbirds Steps Into Apparel with Sustainable Socks

They’re made from a new proprietary yarn and meant to keep your feet sweat-free, whether you're wearing Allbirds' ubiquitous shoes or not.

Just Rent Your Clothes

In many aspects of our lives, the binds of ownership are loosening. Our wardrobes should be next.

With an Eco-Friendly Sneaker, Rothy’s Treads on New Ground

The company made its name on a line of footwear made of yarn spun from plastic. Today, it adds a new sneaker with a customizable fit to its offerings.