Editor’s Note: This article has been updated for October 2016. The very idea of a waterproof and breathable shell poses an obvious challenge: How can it be breathable, which implies permeability, yet ...

All outdoorsmen and women need a reliable layer to keep water out. Maybe it’s because of a light drizzle on an early-morning walk, or an afternoon downpour on a hike, or a damp mist that just keeps ...

Renowned camping brand Big Agnes has unveiled some mind-boggling tent technology that could have huge ramifications for other ...

Of the half-dozen coats hanging in my closet, all but one are made for trudging around in the outdoors. Each of these jackets has an invisible coating of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances that makes ...

Keeping water out is a tough job, and many 'waterproof' backpacks just aren't up to snuff. Luckily, we're here to test them ...

There is certainly no shortage of materials for your outdoor patio, but this product -- usually reserved for indoor use -- ...

Patagonia Inc. has spent nearly a decade rejiggering its supply chain, redesigning products and dumping millions of dollars into a high-stakes trial-and-error process ...

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Outdoor furniture is impressively resilient: those pieces are hit with intense weather conditions that can cause them to fade, tear, or, in some cases, get too damaged to even use. While you could ...