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The UnNews


  • person skiing

    Farewell, Powder Magazine

    2020 will be one for the books - a year of incredible loss, fear and tension. Powder magazine is no longer in print. It seems trivial to mourn the passing...

    Shopify API |

  • person paddleboarding

    Geartrade: How to ship a paddleboard

    Hooray paddleboards! They’re a thing everybody loves—until you’ve got to ship them. Because bless ‘em, they’re just not that portable. They’re too oversized to just drop off at the post...

    Beth Lopez |

  • person setting up a tent

    Geartrade: The sleeping bag buyer’s guide

    Hooray, you get to sleep outside! Now that we got our happy dance out of the way, let’s chat sleeping bags, since (if you’re reading this article) you’re probably in...

    Beth Lopez |

  • scarpa shoes

    Sustainable Reinvention: SCARPA Mojito Bio

    Every year, Scarpa produces 1.2 million pairs of new shoes, says company CEO Diego Bolzonello. The most popular among those pairs is Scarpa’s classic Mojito—a sturdy shoe built for all-around...

    Emma Athena |

  • people hiking

    Top essential UnNew Outdoor™ gear for Fall

    After a toasty-hot summer, you can’t blame outdoor folk for being really excited for autumn. It means we can do all the sports we love and actually feel comfortable. Suddenly,...

    Beth Lopez |

  • downhill road biking

    How to size your next Bike

    You’re buying a bike?! Let us be the first to wish you congratulations. Bike purchasing is one of the fastest tickets to happiness, in our opinion. Here is our quick...

    Beth Lopez |

  • textile

    The inside scoop: TENCEL™

    As outdoor companies merge technical apparel with casual wear, light and versatile fabrics like TENCEL™ are growing ever-more popular. Now you can find this plant-based fabric in everything from boxers...

    Emma Athena |

  • person climbing sierra mountains

    Beginners Take: Rock Climbing

    Rock climbing is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. This is a quick run down on the basic gear you will need to get started. If you’re...

    Annie Fast |

  • downhill road biking

    How to Ship your Bike

    If you need to pack up a bike, that’s probably good news: you’ve either sold it or you’re about to take it on a rad adventure somewhere afar. Either way,...

    Beth Lopez |

  • person with Teva jacket

    Do you really *need* that new Puffy?

    Every year thousands of new products flood the gear market: puffies come out in new colors, shoes are released with new lacing systems, tents are redesigned, apparel is modified, water...

    Emma Athena |

  • Person Mountain Biking

    Mountain Biking 101

    It’s easy to understand why mountain biking keeps rising in popularity … the gear keeps getting better, the trail systems keep growing larger, the pros keep pushing the sport further,...

    Beth Lopez |