Drew Zieff

2 weeks ago | backpacker.com | Drew Zieff

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. If we reserved hikes, backpacking trips, and other outings for T-shirt weather, we'd rarely leave the house. The best rain jackets enable us to explore despite the elements-which is exactly what our team of testers did all year long. Below, you'll find our favorite men's shells of 2025, from featherweight rain jackets to heavy-duty hardshells ready to weather any storm.

1 month ago | whitelines.com | Drew Zieff

Events 12 Takeaways From Travis Rice’s Natural Selection Tour In Off-The-Richter Revelstoke On March 14th and 15th, British Columbia’s Revelstoke became the rumbling epicenter of snowboarding. More specifically, Travis Rice’s Natural Selection Tour streamed two live days of off-the-Richter riding on the flanks of Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

1 month ago | outsideonline.com | Drew Zieff

Woe is the wallet of the outdoor enthusiast. High-quality gear typically comes with a high price tag. But if money isn’t an object, investing in Arc’Teryx gear is often your best move. The brand’s outerwear is consistently bomber, the insulators toasty, and hell, even the base layers are so cozy I’ll wear them for days on end. But affording Arc’teryx’s top-of-the-line equipment and apparel can be tough, even if you factor in the investment’s ruggedness and expected longevity.

1 month ago | backcountrymagazine.com | Drew Zieff

The Arctic Split Fest crew atop a cruisy, fjord-side party wave in Finnmark, April of 2024. Marius RøllandSplitboarding in the Arctic might as well be a Schedule II drug—highly addictive, potentially dangerous, with a severe risk of psychological and neurological dependance. At least, that’s how it feels from where I sit now, amidst the bleak peaks of Tahoe. It’s been a lackluster year in the Sierra.

2 months ago | outsideonline.com | Drew Zieff

Presidents’ Day might not be as known for its deals like Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, or Labor Day are, but it’s actually an underrated time to score some savings. Whether you’re looking for discounted ski and snowboard equipment to make the most of winter, or you’re shopping for camping, surfing, or biking gear to get prepped for spring and summer, you’ll find heavy discounts across gear categories this holiday weekend. But where should you look?