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How to Pick Climbing Shoes: Fit, Style & Performance Tips
November 5, 2026
How to choose climbing shoes by fit, closure, material, and downturn, with sizing tips for bouldering, sport, trad, and gym climbing from Next Adventure's climbing...
Jami Riener
Staff Pick: Teva Original Universal Sandal
Why a Next Adventure staffer reaches for the minimalist Teva Original Universal sandal for everything from river fording and warm-weather hiking to beach days and...
Ben Ferguson
How to Buy a Water Filtration System for Camping and Backpacking
How to choose a backcountry water filter: pump, gravity, squeeze, and straw styles compared, plus capacity, maintenance, weight, and when you need a purifier instead....
Ka'elo Lindsey
How to Use Tent Footprints, Groundsheets and Tarps to Stay Dry (Video)
Seth from Next Adventure explains why a footprint or groundsheet keeps you drier and the simple trick that keeps rain from pooling under your tent....
Seth Burke
Water Filters vs. Purifiers: Which Is Best for Camping?
Filters remove bacteria and protozoa; purifiers also handle viruses. Here's how pump, gravity, squeeze, straw, UV, chemical and boiling methods compare for camping and backpacking....
Kwame Kilonzo
Video: How To Inflate & Assemble The Scout 430 Watercraft
See how quickly the Scout 365 and 430 inflatable boats go from car trunk to on the water, with a short video and setup tips....
Derek Bennett
Sleeping Pad Buying Guide: R-Value, Types, and Fit
How to choose a sleeping pad: what R-value means, how air, self-inflating, and closed-cell foam pads compare, and the size and weight details that matter...
Video: How to Install a Hobie Kayak Rudder Blade
Swap the stock rudder on your Hobie kayak for the larger Twist and Stow sailing rudder blade in a few minutes for better tracking and...
Hunter Morford
How to Choose a Backpacking Stove: Canister, Liquid Fuel & Alternative Stoves
Canister, liquid fuel, or alternative fuel? Here's how to choose a backpacking stove based on weight, boil time, simmer control, and the conditions you'll cook...
Jared Links
How to Pick and Fit a PFD (Video)
Next Adventure staffer Mitch walks through the main types of personal flotation devices and shows how to fit a PFD so it stays put when...
Mitch Gaylord
Portland Micro-Hikes: 4 Easy Urban Adventures Near the City
Four short, close-to-town hikes near Portland: Mount Tabor, Powell Butte, Lacamas Lake and Vancouver Lake, with distances, highlights and what to bring. ...
How to Re-Waterproof Your Outdoor Gear (and How Waterproof Tech Works)
A step-by-step guide to cleaning, re-treating, and drying rain jackets, pants, and tents so they bead water again, plus a plain-English look at membranes, layers,...