HIT YOUR STRIDE

How to Pick the Right Running Shoe

The proper footwear can make all the difference. Foot Traffic’s Daniel McDuff shares his top five tips.

06/24/2016 By Tuck Woodstock

GEAR UP

Your Essential Outdoors Gear Guide

Alpine packs to camp shoes, backpacking stoves to featherweight tents, here’s some of the best gear around, nearly all of it locally made.

05/19/2016 By Rachel Ritchie

GAMES

You Can Rent These Giant Lawn Games for Your Next BBQ

A Portland-based designer crafts oversize games for the people.

05/10/2016 By Sylvia Randall-Muñoz

GEAR UP

We Tested Out These Swedish Hiking Poles

Dorky? As all get-out. But BungyPump's calorie-burning resistance pole is still kinda cool.

02/19/2016 By Marty Patail

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

10 Local Gifts for the Portland Foodie

Our annual roundup of the shiniest kitchen tools, most covetable stocking stuffers, and undeniably crave-worthy foodstuffs to give this holiday season.

12/01/2015 By Benjamin Tepler and Kelly Clarke

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

9 Local Gifts for the Northwest Adventurer

Ponchos, backpacks, and Cabin Porn, oh my! We've got you covered for the outdoorsy folk on your list.

12/01/2015 By Emma Mannheimer

SHOP LOCAL

How to Bring Some Portland Style to Your Next Camping Adventure

Level up your camping trip with the newest finds from retro, pattern-happy Poler and sleek, lightweight Snowpeak—plus 6 more outdoor outfitters to get you out in style.

09/21/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

GEAR UP

Discount Gear Retailer The Clymb Hosts Weekend Pop-up Market

This weekend, drink free beer and get outdoor gear on the cheap at the Clymb's second annual pop-up market.

08/28/2015 By Brandon Staley

RAINMAKER

How the Clymb is Changing the Rugged Outdoor Gear Market

Portland's breakout online fitness and adventure retailer offers top gear at huge discounts.

07/20/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

GET OUT

Gear Up with Our Gallery of Local Outdoor Toys and Tech

Outfit your summer adventures with handsome boots, go-anywhere meals, and the one tent to rule them all.

07/13/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

GEAR UP

A Monthly Delivery of Outdoor Gear for Summer Adventuring

Bend-based Cairn offers a new kind of subscription, sending a curated box of the latest outdoor products to your door.

06/30/2015 By Allison Jones

GEAR UP

The Ultimate Summer Outdoor Gear Guide

Prep for this season's big adventures with the best fresh gear finds from local companies.

06/25/2015 By Rachel Sandstrom

GEAR UP

BurnCycle Teams Up with Portland's Lady Bosses on Collaborative Swag

The popular indoor cycling studio is high-fiving other women-owned companies around town with tanks, bags, and more.

05/26/2015 By Allison Jones

GEAR UP

A Portland Water Bottle Company Offers Made-in-the-USA Love

You've gotta hydrate to be great, so why not show some Portland pride with a locally designed bottle with a heart of gold?

04/07/2015 By Mary Stutzman

GEAR UP

Health Gadgets, from the Goofy to Gotta-Have

Oregon-made fitness and sleep trackers, the ultimate standing desk mat, and...faux yoga mat bag beer coolers?

03/04/2015 By Allison Jones

GEAR UP

Northwest-Designed Sports Bras We're Loving Right Now

Whether you need some light lift during your downward dog or extreme support for a half marathon, these bras won't let you (or the girls) down.

02/19/2015 By Allison Jones

GEAR UP

Portland Headband Company's Fit-For-All

Introducing the last headband you'll ever need. It's affordable, machine-washable, local—and hand-sewn by a firefighter.

02/17/2015 By Allison Jones

GEAR UP

Old Airline Seats Become Trendy New Bags

A collaboration between Southwest Airlines and Portland's Looptworks turns yesterday's plane seats into tomorrow's carry-ons.

01/12/2015 By Mary Stutzman

FOODIE GEAR

Food Lover's Guide Tote Bag

You asked and we listened. Now on sale: The Food Lover's Guide to Oregon tote, as pictured on the cover of Portland Monthly's September issue.

10/02/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

GEAR UP

Poler Introduces Camping Cocktail Kit

A boozy collaboration with Philadelphia's Art in the Age puts the glam back in glamping.

10/28/2013 By Haley Martin