Kelly Bastone

Dec 4, 2024 | backpacker.com | Kassondra Cloos |Kelly Bastone

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. When the Gnara Go There Pants hit the market a few years ago, they created a splash in the outdoor world. Along with a slew of other technical features, the pants featured a first-of-its-kind zipper, called the GoFly, designed to allow wearers with a certain anatomy to pee without pulling their pants (or a harness) down.

Nov 24, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Kelly Bastone

The first time river guide Bart Baldwin ever dipped a paddle into whitewater, he was rafting Oregon’s Upper Klamath River. “It spoiled me,” recalls Baldwin, who grew up near the river. That initial experience sparked a passion for paddling that Baldwin parlayed into a career that led him across the country—and back to the Upper Klamath, where he’s operated Noah’s Rafting Company since 2008. He discovered that the “UK” whitewater had few equals. “It was unique,” Baldwin says.

Nov 8, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Svati Kirsten Narula |Kelly Bastone |Frederick Reimers |Stephanie Pearson

Skip to content Back to top Editor's Letter We take winter gear seriously here at Outside. When the mercury drops and snow falls, our reviewers get to work, hitting the slopes and backcountry to test the latest gear. Below, you’ll find our ever-growing list of product reviews and buying guides to help you find the best winter boots, layers, cross-country skis, snowboards, and more this season.

Oct 31, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Kelly Bastone |Johanna Flashman

Fleece is the OG outdoor midlayer that continues to ace all manner of adventures—from fall and winter hiking and mountain biking to skiing and snowshoeing. Its fluffy texture feels cozy and comforting in cool to cold weather. And its airy structure delivers both warmth and ventilation: The pile provides insulation while also moving perspiration and excess heat away from your body.

Sep 15, 2024 | outsideonline.com | Kelly Bastone

Violet “Nena” Kelty was born in 1922. It was the end of World War I. Something called “jazz” was playing its first few notes. Americans debated whether to teach Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection in schools. Over the next century, Nena, along with her husband Asher “Dick” Kelty, helped shape a revolution in backpacking gear and had a pretty wild ride along the way. We sat down with Nena Kelty to look back at biggest moments of her life.