
SLOT Packs First Look: Desert Canyoneering and Climbing Packs Solve Rope Management Issues
In a world of lightweight packs that increasingly tend toward lifestyle and not technical pursuits, SLOT is designed for canyoneering and climbing.
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A word from Berne Broudy:
I love being outside and love to share the beauty and wonder of adventures deep in nature, and the gear that helps those adventures be great.
How Author Began Career: I was working as a hiking and cycling guide mostly in South America, and I kept breaking my gear and working with companies to understand what went wrong!
Personal Interests: Mountain and Gravel Biking, Camping, Swimming, Skiing, Dogs, Cooking, Adventure Travel
June 22, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
In a world of lightweight packs that increasingly tend toward lifestyle and not technical pursuits, SLOT is designed for canyoneering and climbing.
June 8, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
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May 18, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
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May 17, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
The Z Grills Cruiser 200A — a compact portable smoker grill that holds more food than you think will fit and cooks it to perfection.
May 13, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
In March, Taiga delivered its Nomad electric snowmobile. Later in 2022, it will ship its Ekko electric mountain sled, Atlas hybrid sled, and Orca personal watercraft.
April 29, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
We put the best rooftop tents of 2022 to the test. From hardshell options to budget-friendly picks, we’ve got you covered.
April 28, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
Total Composites DIY truck campers, habitats that sit in your truck bed that you can outfit as you like, start at just $16,000.
April 19, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
In late 2020, Thule announced its Tepui Foothill rooftop tent, a slimmer profile two-person tent that distinguishes itself by leaving space on a vehicle’s roofrack for other gear instead of taking up the whole roof.
March 31, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
Wahoo makes my favorite ‘smart’ trainer for indoor bike riding. I’ve been riding various iterations of the Wahoo KICKR Smart Trainer since it came out in 2012. I’ve also dabbled in riding roller-style trainers at times, not always successfully. So I was excited to try the KICKR ROLLR, a hybrid roller trainer that locks in the bike’s front wheel so you don’t go flying if you lose concentration while riding.
March 7, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
For skiers who want control, performance, and fun on descents paired with a light setup for fast and efficient uphill travel, Tecnica’s Zero G Peak will be the 2022-2023 boot of choice.
February 24, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
If Blizzard’s lightweight Zero G and its ripping Rustler had a ski town hookup that resulted in an offspring, that love child would be the Hustle.
February 2, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
Trying to get your touring ski boot lined up with your touring binding pins can be stressful, especially when you’re perched precariously on the off-camber edge of a mountain top getting ready to drop an uncomfortably steep descent.
February 2, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
The most compact satellite communication device just got weeks of battery life, an impressive companion app, the ability to plan and follow routes and courses, and a way to retrace your route and get back home.
January 26, 2022 | By Berne Broudy
Unique articulation, thoughtfully placed seams, and extra insulation where it’s needed most are just some of the innovations behind the Eddie Bauer BC Flyline Adaptive Ski Kit.
December 21, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
The Loki Basecamp Falcon is a four-season truck camper made to be off the grid for people who love to play in the woods.
December 13, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
We found the best fat tire bikes of 2021 for every riding style and budget. Top picks include Salsa, Rad Power, and more.
December 9, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
We tested the best backcountry skis of 2022 with options for every budget. Top picks include Völkl, Scott and more!
December 1, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
America’s favorite work-focused UTV now runs on electricity, not gas, making it quieter, more powerful, and lower impact.
November 12, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
Canada Goose’s first footwear is rated to -25 degrees F. And we’re pretty sure they’re the first boots you’ll buy that arrive in a wheeled, foam-lined, crushproof plastic hardcase.
October 22, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
Atomic’s Redster WC CTD continually evaluates its ability to protect your melon over time, and it lets someone know if you take a hard fall.
October 18, 2021 | By Berne Broudy & Morgan Tilton
Our experts tested the best ski boots of 2021-2022 to fit every budget and use, including top picks from Salomon, Dynafit, and more.
October 6, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
There are a lot of great tents on the market. But the NEMO Dagger Osmo 2P and 3P tents solve universal issues with a new tent fly material that will make you want to buy this tent right now.
October 5, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
Forget about locking and unlocking your suspension when you ride. Now, Flight Attendant does it for you.
October 5, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
I’m not the soundest sleeper. I wake up when I’m too hot or too cold. So when I discovered the NEMO Tensor, I was psyched. Here’s why.
September 15, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
GT’s 2022 bigger, badder, better Force Carbon has a high-pivot idler and bike-park-ready geometry. And it doesn’t suck on climbs.
September 13, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
Yeti wasn’t ready to make an e-MTB until they could make it better. Meet Yeti’s first enduro-ready, pedal-assist e-mountain bike: the Yeti 160E.
September 8, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
WHOOP, a fitness wearable that tracks your workouts, sleep, and recovery, just released its newest sensor. The WHOOP 4.0. is now 33% smaller, with better battery life and improved features.
September 7, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
A flashing seatpost-mounted light is a great idea for any cyclist who shares a route with cars. But Redshift’s Arclight Pedals, which make riders exponentially more visible, should be required equipment.
August 30, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
The company that manufactures smokers for Traeger and Grilla Grills also makes affordable smokers under their own name.
August 12, 2021 | By Berne Broudy
Mounting Yakima’s EXO modular hitch rack is like moving from a studio apartment to a house with a garage.
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