Perhaps there is no place more associated with rain than the Pacific Northwest, So there’s probably no better place to test a rain jacket. I wore the Mountain Hardwear Cloud Cipher Rain Jacket on a week-long, 96-mile backpacking trip along the Oregon coast and its rainforests to put it through its paces. cloud cipher ($310)
It seemed clear that Hinds was no longer enjoying touring or writing with them, the three remaining original members of Mastodon told me separately. His dissatisfaction will manifest itself in the oppressed anger of the friend who was once so funny. Delir suggests that he seemed to be stuck in a constant hangover. Hinds would
Published on July 2, 2026 12:18 pm By the 64th minute, Chhaya had captured most of the field. It had been coming all evening, slipping along the edge of Levi’s Stadium, swallowing the grass a few yards at a time, and no one had noticed it. Why would we? Wednesday was still a gorgeous day
Triple Crowners share hard-to-find items they took during multiple trips. (Photo: Cavan Images/Chris Bennett via Getty Images) Updated June 16, 2026 11:58 am Backpacking gear is built to withstand tough use, but that doesn’t mean it’s indestructible. Spend enough time on the trail, and you’ll experience some form of gear failure, whether it’s a broken