Here at Backpacker, we’ve always relied on expert field-testing for our gear reviews. But sometimes, we want to really nerd out over data. Which rain shell can withstand a downpour? And do any of them ...

Working in any scientific field means continuous learning, and being in the Outside Lab at CU Denver is no different, no matter how much fun we’re having popping sleeping pads or overstuffing ...

Last fall, Outside partnered with University of Colorado Denver to open a state-of-the-art gear-testing lab. Now, it’s finally open for business—and poised to upend the gear-testing world. New perk: ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Engineering students at the University of Colorado Denver soon will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience testing outdoors gear with precision ...