Inside the outside lab: The scientific tests your favorite gear brands might fail

Go behind the scenes at the Outside Lab. See how we used data and science to stress-test rain shells, backpacks, and ...
Outside

The Outside Lab Did a Lot of Testing in 2025. Here’s What We Learned.

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 ...
The Denver Post

CU Denver creating lab to test outdoors gear in partnership with Outside Inc.

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 ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Outdoor recreation businesses, CU meet for Outside Lab roundtable

The Grand Valley outdoor recreation industry and University of Colorado leadership came together Wednesday to discuss how a new CU resource can positively impact local manufacturing. The Western ...