NEMO Switchback Ultralight Sleeping Pad Review: New Take on Classic Design
NEMO challenges the gold standard in ultralight sleeping pads with the Switchback Ultralight Sleeping Pad. Is the Switchback better than the Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol?
New Zealand’s Routeburn Track: Tips & Gear to Run It in a Day
The Routeburn Track is a world-renowned hiking trail in New Zealand. Many enjoy this Great Walk as a multiday hike. Or you can run it in one day. Here’s how.
So You Want to Race 100 Miles on a Mountain Bike? Start Here
The 100-mile distance is certainly on the “ultra” edge of the endurance mountain biking spectrum. But a reasonably fit rider, training eight hours per week for 25 miles at a time, can prepare in about a month. Here’s how.
Essentials for Easy Off-the-Grid Living
From heating pre-dawn coffee to lighting base camp at nightfall, our editor has lived off the grid enough to know what it takes to make it out there. So she’s compiled her favorite gear here to share with other would-be hermits.
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Outdoors With a Toddler
Getting outdoors with a toddler can be overwhelming. But with the right gear and a few helpful tips, the entire family will enjoy playing outside.
Adventure Racer Reviews 5 Favorite Day Packs
From epic days on the mountain to hopping an international flight, the right day pack will keep you organized, geared up, and happy.
Outdoor Kids: The Best Adventure Family Gear
Here’s the gear to make getting outside with babies and toddlers fun. From hiking with toddlers to biking with babies, we’ve got you covered.
Camp Baby! Tips and Gear to Take Your Newborn Outdoors
Getting outdoors with a baby can seem daunting. Our contributor (a new mom) offers tips and advice to get tiny ones outdoors all year.
First Look: Thule ‘Chariot Cross’ Modular Stroller
Built with compatibility for multiple outdoor sports, Thule evolves its Chariot line for 2017. The premium stroller allows multi-sport use, from running and cycling to skiing.
First Look: MSR Trailshot Microfilter Gives Fast, Filtered Water Anywhere
Remove giardia, cryptosporidum, and more with a one-hand pump water filter that weighs just five ounces. We put the Trailshot to the test.
First Look: Tent Line From Therm-a-Rest For 2017
We got a first review last month of the ‘palace’-like Tranquility tents, which come in four- and six-person builds.
LIFT Turns Most Bikes Into ‘Cargo Bikes’
The LIFT cargo box add-on attaches to many bikes in less than a minute and allows the rider to haul up to 150 pounds of gear or groceries.
Julbo Day/Night, Do-All Optics
Tested through 30 MPH winds, hail, snow, fog, intense sun, darkness, and miles of bushwhacking, an adventure racer put the Julbo Breeze through some brutal paces in Patagonia.
Stretchy Puffy: Dynafit Vulcan Down Jacket
Adding stretch panels to a high quality puff down jacket results in a warm, light, versatile insulating layer for active winter use.
Electronic Recovery: A Shocking Option For Outdoors Athletes
Electronic stimulation helps muscles recover faster. That’s the theory behind the Marc Pro Plus, a recovery machine we test in this review.
Underwater ‘Headphones’ Stream Audio Thru Jaw
Good underwater headphones will help those swim workouts go by much faster.
Solid Leki Camp Chair: Setup Is A ‘Breeze’
Leki makes some great trekking poles, and next year will enter the camp chair market with the Breeze. We test the Leki Breeze on a raft trip for this review.
A ‘Fixie’ Will Make You A Better Biker
Want to improve your cycling skills and fitness? Hop on a fixed-gear bike. The benefits will surprise you.
Around The World… A Woman And Her Favorite Gear For The Road
When you spend as much time on the road as the YogaSlackers, you quickly learn what products must come with and what stays home. These come with every time.