for the beginning of the warm season. Outside editors started getting out more in March, camping, road-tripping, and skiing. Here’s what we used to make it happen. Drifted Canyon Ripstop Pants ($108) ( Photo: Courtesy Drifted) I’ve been gardening, hiking, and camping in these ripstop pants from Drifted for about a month. The new company’s founder, Puja Seth, polled hundreds of women in the outdoors on what they were looking for in their gear; fit, quality, and sustainability all stood out in the answers. Using that feedback, she launched the brand in January, and now it sells about ten different shirts, shorts, and pants. The Canyon Ripstop, which I’m testing, is lightweight but durable, thanks to the 100 percent polyester that I’ve never snagged on rocks or branches. With two deep front pockets—one with a bungee cord sewn in that I hook my keys to—and two zippered pockets in the back, there are plenty of places to stash lip balm, your phone, and even snacks. I have the cream color, which makes me a little nervous, but so far dirt and grass stains have washed away. Time will tell if this holds true with more aggressive substances, like wine or blood. —Abigail Wise, digital managing director