5 Fitness Accessories to Motivate Indoor Winter Workouts
In the dead of winter, motivational gear may be the only way to keep some training goals alive. Here are five accessories worth adding to your fitness mix.
10 Tips for Better Indoor Training
Wonky winter weather and unexpected time crunches mean we all exercise inside sometimes. Here are some ideas and suggestions for better indoor training.
‘Regenerative Wool’ Gives Apparel Second Life, New Twist
Beringia is bringing Japanese design to technical outerwear in North America. But the most intriguing element may be the brand’s sustainability score: regenerative wool.
‘GRiT’ Group Has Goal: 33% Girls in NICA Mountain Biking
Just 20 percent of participants in National Interscholastic Cycling Association mountain biking are girls. But by 2023, the middle- and high-school program is gunning for girls to make up more than one-third of its bikers.
Off-Road Ultralight: Euro Kids’ Bike Brand woom Hits US
The Austrian kids’ bike brand woom, already ubiquitous in Europe, is tackling a trickier American market with its first off-road ultralight bicycle.
Batch Bike: A Solid Commuter Cycle for $500
At under $500, this entry-level townie bike is a solid choice for commuters who don’t do it daily — or for the show.
Aspen: The Colorado Mountain Town I Hate to Love
With every visit, every year without a trust fund, I try to find fault in this privileged place. And every year I love it a little more. Here’s why.
Voormi Solstice Snow Skirt Review: Protecting Your Best Asset
This wool overskirt keeps those thighs warm and moves well on winter outings — without adding puff where women don’t want it.
Spring Marathon Trainer: Women’s Altra Escalante Shoe Half Off
Altra natural footwear fans (and soon-to-be-converts) can pick up a pair of Escalante road runners for over half off. And just in time for spring marathon training.
Blade Bargain: Legit Swiss Army Knife Multitool for Under $50
Amazon’s got the real deal for a steal: The best-selling Victorinox Swiss Army Evolution Pocket Knife is just $45. That’s over 35 percent off the list price.
First Look: Hyperlite Dirigo 2 Is a Rock-Solid, Featherweight Dyneema Tent
The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Dirigo 2 Dyneema Tent is a surprisingly sturdy trekking-pole-lofted triangle tent. We tested the Dirigo, made for space- and weight-savers who want a step up from cowboy camping.
Black Diamond Deal: 50% Off First Light Insulated Jacket
Today only, REI has slashed the price of the Black Diamond First Light insulated jacket in half.
Half Off ‘Ghost Whisperer’ Sleeping Bags? You Aren’t Seeing Things
For next to nothing, it’s everything you want in a bag that weighs next to nothing.
Far Out: Copper Will Lift-Serve Tucker Mountain Chutes Next Season
The rumors are true. Copper Mountain will install a lift to make skiing in the far reaches of the resort more accessible next winter.
Women’s Bike Race Gets Massive Backing From Colorado’s Newest Outdoor Magnate
VF Corporation will be the title sponsor of the Colorado Classic, an all-female road cycling stage race with a long but bumpy history in the state.
Crazy-Good Commercial: Nike Women’s Riff Is a Slam Dunk
Nike showed us what crazy can do. And the response to the ad is equally off the rails.
Tepui Rooftop Tent Sale: Save Hundreds on the Hybox
This Tepui may be only 10 percent off. But that’s a savings of almost $300 for a rooftop tent that helps you travel for free.
Fitness Watch Special: Suunto Spartan Ultra 35% Off
The Suunto Spartan Ultra advanced GPS watch is made to monitor your every move — so you can improve.
‘Quit Your Job’: Eagle Creek Will Send You on Outdoor Sabbatical
American workers forgo 700 million vacation days each year. Eagle Creek wants to change that with its national Quit Your Job campaign.
Cozy KEENs: End-of-Winter Sale on Boots & Shoes
The biggest deals right now are on KEEN’s insulated products, with up to 60 percent off select styles.
Nasty Beautiful: Captivating Images Expose Hikers at Their Most Vulnerable
These Vogue-like staged photographs started as a drunk stunt but grew into something else along the 2,653-mile Pacific Crest Trail.
Never Summer Lady West Snowboard Review: Women Who Rip, Take Note
The top-selling Never Summer snowboard shape for men is now available for women. We ripped around Copper Mountain in Colorado for this first look review of the Lady West.
Basin and Range Best Buys: Up to 60% Off These USA-Made Faves
Now’s the time to score some gear and apparel at up to 60 percent off with this Basin and Range sale.
Insomnia? Listen to App-Based Bedtime Stories by ‘Extreme Sleep Adventurer’
Phoebe Smith has slept soundly on mountaintops and inside glaciers. Now she’s sharing her secrets through the popular app Calm. Think bedtime stories for adults.
Mystery Ranch on a Budget: Mission Duffel and More 30% Off
Trusted by hunters and backpackers alike, Mystery Ranch packs are on a rare sale through tomorrow only.
REI Winter Clearance: The Gear That’s Too Good to Miss
Winter isn’t over just yet. But the burn from purchasing full-price gear can be. Today, one epic midseason sale blows in: REI Winter Clearance.
How to Choose a Good Online Trainer
Working out with a virtual trainer is a common practice for busy fitness buffs. But how do you get a good online fitness coach?
United By Blue’s Big Deal: Up to 40% Off Everything
Women’s and men’s United By Blue apparel, plus the brand’s popular bags and drinkware, are all on sale at up to 40 percent off while supplies last.
Technical Performance Intimates? MATEK Introduces Racy Baselayer Category
Woman-owned MATEK peddles recycled nylon base layers that slide on like silky pajamas under your ski pants.
$100 to Backpack: REI Trail Pack Almost 50% Off
The REI Co-op Trail 65 and 70 packs are nearly half off while they last.
Easiest Route to Fame: Is Polar Exploration Becoming a Speed Play?
Colin O’Brady recently claimed to be the first person to cross Antarctica solo, unaided, and unassisted. Some have since refuted this. But his attempt sends a more serious message about the state of polar exploration.