Outlandish

Shopping IRL isn’t exactly the norm nowadays. We’ve been spoiled by the Amazon-ification of retail. Endless options, quick delivery, returns from your living room—everything is extremely available, outdoor gear included. The irony of buying items for outdoor use—boots, jackets, backpacks, and the like—online isn’t lost on us. At the same time, a decade ago, dedicated…

For many Brooklyn residents, the closest they come to a hike is commutes, visiting that one friend who lives on the fifth floor of a walk-up, or what the bouncer tells them to take as last call nears. Yet, there are so many options, and picking a place in the woods to wander or a…