Fanny Packs Are Back and We’re Here for It

Colorado brands are reviving the utility waist-pack for outdoor adventurers. Here are five of our favorite local fanny packs.

The Ultralight Gear That Will Save Your Summer Backpacking Trip

Outfitters are making camping equipment that's leaner than ever.

7 Colorado-Made Summer Gear Essentials

Outfit your summer with these new, warm-weather releases from local brands.

This Colorado-Made Travel Backpack Feeds Hungry Families

For every daypack sold, Adventurist Backpack Co. provides 25 meals to those in need through their nonprofit partner, Feeding America.

We Tried It: Sierra Designs Neah Bay Jacket

Get ready for spring adventures with this ultra-affordable, breathable beauty.

Four Diehard Colorado Athletes Who Make Great Outdoor Gear

No need for focus groups. These local gear company founders draw on their own experience as experienced athletes to create equipment outdoor adventurers actually want.

18 Outdoor Gear Essentials for Every Season

Eighteen items from Centennial State brands that will keep your adventures fresh, functional, and—most important—fun all year round.

7 New Reasons to Head to the Mountains this Ski Season

As if you needed any more.

Gear Closet: Berkeley Park Running Co.

Colorado’s first-ever shop for trail and ultrarunning just opened in Denver.

We Tried It: Lems’ Lightweight, Packable Hiking Boots

This small Boulder company wants you to live flat, footloose, and pain-free.

Gear Closet: Duluth Trading Co.

Midwest import Duluth Trading Co. is bringing its durable, rugged attire and tools to Thornton, Colorado.

Gear Closet: Camera Bags to Help Capture Fall in Colorado

Now there’s no excuse for going on an adventure without your (D)SLR camera.

Check Out Outdoor Voices’ New Pop-Up Shop in Aspen

The start-up activewear brand bridges the gap between gym-life and, well, the rest of your life.

Gear Up

The best part about planning a trip is buying new (Colorado-designed) equipment.

Gear Closet: The Primus Onja

Gear Closet: Inflatable Paddleboards That Perform Like Hard Boards

Steamboat Springs' Hala Gear has combined the transportable nature of inflatable boards with the efficient proportions of hard boards.

Gear Closet: Aztech Mountain

Aspen’s Aztech Mountain makes performance outerwear built for the city—and the slopes.

A Lafayette Designer Launches An Athletic Apparel Line

And it's specifically designed for women of all sizes.

Make Money On Your Old Gear

It's time for spring cleaning, and in Colorado, that means clearing out extra snowboards, tents, and puffy vests. This year, try selling your stuff via an online marketplace built for outdoor adventure junkies.

Gear Closet: Dowp’s Comanche Snowboard

Three layers of fiberglass make the Comanche one tough all-mountain board.

Gear Closet: Native’s New Goggle Collection

There’s good reason to covet Native’s new (and improved) ski goggle collection. 

Gear Closet: Weston Snowboards

Weston comes down from the mountain bearing a pretty sweet splitboard. 

Gear Closet: My Trail Co.’s Pyramid 4 Shelter

Camp out in a tent modeled after the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Gear Closet: The Primus Onja

Stitching a Comeback

Companies are rebuilding the rural economy through the rebounding apparel industry.