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What’s on Your Reel? Leader and Tippet Explained
The leader and the tippet are crucial elements to flyfishing. Once you’ve got the backing and fly line figured out, you’re ready to learn all about them.
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The Road Bikes We’d Buy If We Won the Lottery
Did you your lucky numbers pay off? Because if price isn’t an issue, we’ve got eight bikes you need to look at.
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Wild Kits: The History of Cycling Apparel
From dun-colored wool to eye-searing Lycra, cycling apparel has seen a significant evolution. But how did we get here?
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Free Gear Fridays: Hyperlite Mountain Gear + Alpacka Raft Package
Calling all ultralight backpackers and packrafters: This is your chance to win some epic gear from Hyperlite Mountain Gear and Alpacka Rafts.
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Five Ten to Launch Bouldering-Specific ‘Aleon’ Shoe
The to-be-released Five Ten Aleon weds modern materials and Adidas testing with the old-school experience of Fred Nicole.
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Hitch Mount Hammocking, No Trees Needed
The McLean Metalworks Hammock Mount lets you hang from the hitch or tire of your adventuremobile.
July 12th, 2018 Read More...
Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week
From next-gen tech to ingenious innovation, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.
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Rock Oddity: Climbing Portland’s Inner-City Butte
The inner-city rock climbing crag Rocky Butte is helping keep Portland weird. The extinct volcanic cinder cone scales right up for rock climbing near downtown.
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GT Redesigns Force, Sensor MTBs for Customization
GT integrated a new version of its Linkage Tuned Suspension into two new trail bikes. The Force and the Sensor aim for versatility on the trail.
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‘Eco-Friendly’ Marmot Eclipse Rain Jacket Put to Test
Marmot does away with the shortcomings of potentially toxic DWR treatments with the introduction of the Eclipse Rain Jacket. Instead, it introduces EvoDry technology to make water bead on the surface.
MSR Hubba Tour 2 Tent Review: Weather Storms in Style
Forced to spend outside time inside your tent? MSR builds its new adventure touring tent for those bad weather days with a spacious vestibule to hang out and store all your gear.
Trad Shoe Evolution: Scarpa Maestro Mid First Look
Twist into cracks, smear with precision: The Maestro Mid Eco makes bold claims as a supportive and soft climbing shoe for long routes. We reviewed the latest release from the brand to see how it holds up on the rock.
Swing Light: Salamandra Kevlar-Carbon Ice Axe Review
Despite an impressively light weight, Elite Climb’s carbon and kevlar Salamandra ice axes proved durable and strong in our rigorous testing.
‘Goldilocks’ Trail Shoe: HOKA ONE ONE Torrent First Look
Chug uphill, glide down, and cut through rocky switchbacks – the HOKA ONE ONE Torrent touts the best of everything a trail runner wants: agility, ground feel, cushion, breathability, and minimal weight. We tested them for a month on Colorado trails.
Snow Flotation: Black Diamond GlideLite 127 First Look
No edges, non-traditional bindings, no ski boots: The Black Diamond GlideLite is a different way to get around in snowy conditions. We tested them during a late Colorado storm to review how the short and wide skis work.
First Look: SPOT X 2-Way Satellite Messenger
The SPOT X can send and receive messages through satellites from nearly anywhere in the world. We got a beta version in our hands for this first look at the SPOT’s newest satellite communicator.
The Garmin Descent Mk1 Is Perfect for Spearfishing: Here’s Why
The Garmin Descent Mk1 is a fully capable GPS-enhanced dive computer with the added functionality of Fenix 5’s everyday lifestyle activity tracking.
No Frills Pack: Thule AllTrail 35 First Look
Minimal features and an unassuming profile – Thule shoots for a single-quiver pack with the All Trail 35. I tested it hiking and scrambling.
Awesome Hiking Boot: The Salomon X Ultra 3 Mid GTX
The Salomon X Ultra 3 Mid GTX is a very comfortable, fairly light, waterproof boot that fit my foot well right out of the box. Three big days on and off trail left me looking forward to more miles in these boots.
Hike Gnarly Trails: Columbia Conspiracy III Shoe Review
For several days, dozens of miles, and hundreds of rocky, Incan steps, we abused Columbia’s waterproof light hiker — the Conspiracy III Titanium OutDry.
Stealth Fisherman: Flycraft Inflatable Driftboat Review
The trailerless, portable, inflatable Flycraft Stealth Fisherman weighs just 100 pounds fully-rigged for two anglers. We floated several rivers for this review.
Why Enlightened Equipment Quilts Are All the Rage
Go to a thru-hike campsite, and chances are you’ll see an Enlightened Equipment quilt. This is why long distance hikers love the lightweight sleeping quilt.
Nikon Spur Optic Review: Field and Hunt Tested
Nikon strengthens its line of sport optics for outdoor enthusiasts with the introduction of the Spur Reflex Sight. We took it turkey hunting for this review.
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“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” – T. S. Eliot - Where will the quest for adventure take you next? - Big thanks to @ofallnationsphotography for the awesome picture and adventure inspiration.
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This episode in our 'Great Urban Outdoors' video series focuses on Portland's Rocky Butte. The urban crag provides an unlikely venue to practice the art of ascending vertical stone, all within sight of downtown.
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Watch: Wingsuit Flying Through ‘Cloud Caves’
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Watch: Chinese Professor Climbs China’s Biggest Ice After Hours
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Finishing Ultras After a Near-Fatal Running Accident: Video
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Brandon Semenuk in 100 Gnarly Seconds of Mountain Bike Rippage
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The ‘Top Gun’ of Drone Pilots Films MTB Like Never Before
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97-Year-Old Still Running for Love
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Time-Lapse Knifemaking Is So Hypnotic
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National Champion: The Unlikely Story of Nepal’s Best Mountain Biker
Watch: Wingsuit Flying Through ‘Cloud Caves’ 
Watch: Chinese Professor Climbs China’s Biggest Ice After Hours 
Finishing Ultras After a Near-Fatal Running Accident: Video 
Brandon Semenuk in 100 Gnarly Seconds of Mountain Bike Rippage 
The ‘Top Gun’ of Drone Pilots Films MTB Like Never Before 
97-Year-Old Still Running for Love 
Time-Lapse Knifemaking Is So Hypnotic 
National Champion: The Unlikely Story of Nepal’s Best Mountain Biker 
