
Oral History: How a Revolutionary Running Shoe Started in a Toaster Oven
Golden Harper shares the secrets to disrupting a 20-billion-dollar industry.
Meg Lappe is Gear Patrol’s Creative Project Manger, handling strategy across our digital, print, video and social teams. She can typically be found running around.
Golden Harper shares the secrets to disrupting a 20-billion-dollar industry.
By Meg Lappe and Steve Mazzucchi
Put your best foot forward with these top picks built for comfort, speed and everything in-between.
By Tanner Bowden, Hayley Helms, Meg Lappe, and Ben Emminger
Lightweight seating for every type of camping out there.
By Hayley Helms, Tanner Bowden, Meg Lappe, and AJ Powell
If you’re looking for one functional fitness tool for every heart-pounding exercise, pick up one of these top tier kettlebells.
By Ben Emminger and Meg Lappe
Countless apps strive to help make you fitter, stronger and leaner than ever before. Here are our favorites.
By Peter Koch, Meg Lappe, Steve Mazzucchi, and Ben Emminger
The first run-specific sneaker from eco-friendly Allbirds sufficiently outperforms our expectations.
By Meg Lappe
Ditch the cotton long johns – these quality base layers are made from everything from merino to bamboo.
By Hayley Helms, Tanner Bowden, AJ Powell, and Meg Lappe
If you’re having trouble sleeping, a weighted blanket could help. Here’s what you need to know before buying, and the best ones to get.
By Meg Lappe
Fulfill your need for speed with help from these high octane racers.
By Ben Emminger and Meg Lappe
Because we can all use an extra edge in life.
By Meg Lappe
A deployment that lasted way too long and a fortuitous stowaway gave Randy Hetrick the chance to create the now-beloved TRX.
By Meg Lappe
Katie Arnold, the 2018 Leadville 100 women’s champ, makes it easy for anyone to transition from road to trail running.
By Meg Lappe
Who better to give you running advice than runners who consistently log hundreds of miles?
By Meg Lappe
Some of the finest gear is designed and hand-made right here in the USA.
By Meg Lappe, Tanner Bowden, and Steve Mazzucchi
Arc’teryx is known for its high-performance insulated jackets, and its most popular is on sale now.
By Meg Lappe
Everything you need to know before stepping foot in the woods, over rocks or into the mud.
By Meg Lappe
This tough stuff is built to be used and abused by the military in the face of extreme conditions — and it’s also available to you.
By Meg Lappe
The subject of a new REI Presents short film, Brandon Kuehn shares his favorite trail-tested gear.
By Meg Lappe
Running is a wonderful coping mechanism, and these shoes, shades and apparel will help you cope like the wind.
By Meg Lappe
The future of supplements continues to expand, but what should you actually take?
By Meg Lappe