Toothy, Sharp, Tough: ‘Ultimate Tool’ Is Hybrid Knife A hybrid knife, the Ultimate Tool has serrated teeth on one edge, a straight blade on the other. Written by Stephen Regenold May 23, 2017
Testing The Lightest MTB Shoe In The World At $400 a pair, this pro-level MTB shoe from Specialized costs about $21 an ounce. Written by Stephen Regenold May 10, 2017
First Look: Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR A next-generation outdoors/exercise watch, the Spartan Sport Wrist HR is a 24/7 activity tracker with a built-in heart rate monitor and GPS. Written by Stephen Regenold April 26, 2017
‘The Outpost’ Is Outdoor Industry’s Anti-Trade Show It’s an experience that borrows as much from ‘Burning Man’ as the aisles of an REI store. Written by Stephen Regenold April 19, 2017
Fire On The Inside: Ghillie Camping Kettle Boils Water Fast Fill it with water. Now, light a fire inside. Ghillie Camping kettles have a hollow core to hold a water-boiling inferno. Written by Stephen Regenold April 18, 2017
REI Initiative: Commit to ‘Putting Women Front and Center’ An ambitious new effort earmarks $1 million and 1,000 events with the goal to get women and girls into the outdoors Written by Stephen Regenold April 03, 2017
First Look: Ultralight Leatherman ‘Skeletool’ Knife Coming this spring, Leatherman introduces a ‘naked’ Skeletool knife that weighs barely more than 1 ounce. Written by Stephen Regenold March 28, 2017
Real Hikers Wear Tights: Fjallraven’s Abisko Trekkers Reviewed Hikers take note: Tights offer a better option than pants for tackling miles on the trail. Written by Stephen Regenold March 22, 2017
Students Learn ‘Tiny Home’ Construction At Yestermorrow School Learn about and contribute to a sustainable future through a variety of hands-on building classes, including constructing your ideal tiny home. Written by Sarah Gotwals March 14, 2017
Radical New Device Measures All Motion For Cyclists Years in the making, a startup company sees its ‘wearable motion measurement tool’ as the next big thing for biking (and beyond). Written by Stephen Regenold March 13, 2017
Hiking Spain’s Oldest Trail: Camino De Santiago Over 1,000 years of relentless feet, hooves, and bike tires have literally carved this trail into the earth, making it one of the most famous… Written by Sam Burbank March 09, 2017
Under Armour Wants To Make Trail Running ‘Mainstream’ The apparel giant wants you to run up a mountain. Written by Stephen Regenold March 08, 2017
Tested: Patagonia’s First Sleeping Bags For the first time, Patagonia will sell a sleeping bag line. It offers modern materials and new features, though with homage to a decades-old design. Written by Stephen Regenold March 01, 2017
First Look: Polartec ‘Naked’ Jacket By Rab Alpha Direct is made of post-consumer recycled polyester. In its naked form, it is essentially a synthetic fleece on steroids and it works alone or… Written by Stephen Regenold February 22, 2017
First Look: Altra ‘Toothy’ King MT Trail-Running Shoe Traction is not for want on a new shoe from Altra. The King MT is the brand’s toothiest trail shoe to date. Written by Stephen Regenold February 14, 2017
First Look: Sea To Summit ‘World’s Lightest Hammock’ At 4.9 ounces, Sea to Summit’s Ultralight Hammock is so airy you’ll forget it’s there. We tested it for our first-look review. Written by Stephen Regenold February 08, 2017
In Protest, Patagonia Withdraws From ‘Outdoor Retailer’ Trade Show The boycott rails against Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s decision to rescind Bears Ears National Monument. Written by Stephen Regenold February 07, 2017
Cooler Wars: YETI Reaches Settlement With Rival RTIC Both cooler brands are based in Texas and have similar products. But after a battle in court, one side is backing down. Written by Stephen Regenold February 03, 2017
First Look: ‘Continuum’ Is New Breed Of Made-For-Winter Bike A new kind of winter bike? Look close and you’ll notice this one has no chain, no gears, and its tires come set with hundreds… Written by Stephen Regenold January 31, 2017
In Minnesota, Worshiping Winter At ‘The Great Northern’ Arctic wind might freeze snot to your cheek. But the people of Minnesota embrace winter more than most. Written by Stephen Regenold January 25, 2017
Review: Mukluks Made For Coldest Places On Planet We tested Steger Designs’ Yukon Jack mukluks this month in the dank cold of a Minnesota winter. The boots are modeled after footwear worn long… Written by Stephen Regenold January 24, 2017
First Look: Vasque Lost 40 Boot Is ‘Modern Mukluk’ A hybrid mukluk, these boots have a Vibram sole and modern add-ons like softshell synthetic material and aerogel insulation in the sole. Written by Stephen Regenold January 24, 2017
Speed Record Attempt Of Grand Canyon In Custom Boat A giant, custom-made raft was piloted down the Grand Canyon last week. Its crew pushed for more than 39 hours straight set on breaking a… Written by Stephen Regenold January 18, 2017
Head to Head: In Search Of ‘Perfect’ Lightweight Puffy Jacket The Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer and LL Bean Ultralight 850 Down Jacket are pinnacle light-puffy pieces work alone or as a mid-layer. We tested them… Written by Stephen Regenold January 06, 2017
Exclusive! Goal Zero Just Announced A Gas Generator Goal Zero just revealed its next-generation of portable power, including one big surprise. Written by Stephen Regenold January 03, 2017
First Look: Yaktrax Summit ‘Traction Device’ for Ice These new spike-equipped Yaktrax Summit ‘devices’ are made for flat ice and steep hillsides. Written by Stephen Regenold December 29, 2016
Worth Fighting For: BWCA Wilderness Area The Boundary Waters Canoe Area is a unique wilderness, and one of our favorite places on the planet. This is why sportsmen will fight to… Written by T.C. Worley December 19, 2016
First Look: Patagonia’s ‘Permeable’ Nano-Air Light The super-breathable Patagonia Nano-Air Light builds on the success of one of the brand’s flagship jackets. Written by Stephen Regenold December 12, 2016
First Look: Black Diamond ‘Iota’ Headlamp Review The era of efficient micro-lighting has arrived with the Black Diamond Iota. Written by Stephen Regenold December 05, 2016
Taste Test: ‘Filling’ Boosts New Clif Energy Bars Chewy bars with a creamy nut-butter center give Clif a ‘category-first’ kind of delicious energy. Written by Stephen Regenold November 28, 2016